2006-10-27 08:51:24 · 22 answers · asked by gypsy279 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I work at a veterinary clinic. This would be my reply... let's see, can a female child around the age of 13 go through a hysterectomy and at the same time have her fingernails and knuckles removed? The vets I work for DO NOT remove the claws of cats or kittens. It is a primitive practice. There are many other humane ways to deal with scratching. i.e. let the cat outside to play... or bring in lots of scratching posts, spend a lot of time loving on it and teach it to be gentle with people. If your lovely furniture is more important than the emotions and mental wellbeing of your cat, then get protection for your furniture or find the cat a new home!!!! If you can't spend time loving your little kitty don't bother getting it!
2006-10-27 09:21:10 · answer #1 · answered by carolyn w 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you are going to have her declawed (which I do NOT recommend) it is safest to have it done at the time of spaying, so the kitten only has to be put under once, and not twice.
Do you know declawing is actually an amputation? It would be like taking your fingers off at the knuckle - Read this site before you declaw! http://declaw.lisaviolet.com/declawpics.html
2006-10-27 15:56:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes,but I urge you not to declaw your cat. Declawing a cat is the equivalent to cutting off the tips of a person's fingers! Don't do it - just get him a scratching post.
2006-10-27 16:54:41 · answer #3 · answered by ameerah m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but why do you want to declaw your kitten. Read up on the procedure- I was thinking about having my cat done until I read that it is actually cutting off the ends of their toes. It is extremely painful, can cause problems with their walking and leaves your cat defenseless if it ever has to go outside. I teach my cats not to claw by spraying them with a water bottle and providing them with scratching posts. The choice is yours but if you haven't read any info on it- Do, before you take your cat in for such a painful surgery.
2006-10-27 15:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by therealprinsess 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sure can! I've assisted my former Vet boss many times....I have to agree that it's very hard on the cat/kitten I for one would never de-claw my two girls....they're almost 3 years old now and I have scratching post and MANY toys all over the house for them to play with. I RARELY ever see them scratch anywhere but the things that they're supposed to scratch on. Another thing, albeit hard on them and most folks don't like it, you are not a bad person if you do decide on it. Yes they will have considerable pain, as with any amputee, but, the pain will eventually go away......Read up on the procedure and the side effects, BEfore you have anything done.
2006-10-27 15:54:15 · answer #5 · answered by sred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it and it might be cost effective but ask yourself why kitty needs to be declawed. That is kittys natural defense.
I would never do both together again as I lost a precious Siamese on the table. Perhaps he would have survived if I only did one or waited.
2006-10-27 16:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by dayakaur 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON'T DECLAW!!!!! please! Do you know that de-clawing involves actually amputating the kitten's toes? It is really dangerous for the cat, not only from the health risks and the immense pain involved, (health risks include not being able to walk properly after and inflammation of the site of amputation.) Also if the kitty ever gets into a fight then she wont be able to defend herself. Please dont declaw, there are other ways to stop kitty scratching...research it on the internet, there are 'claw covers' that actually fit over the claws and stop them scratching. I think its a bit harsh to get a pet and then hack off its toes!
2006-10-27 19:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by iwatchedthestarsfallsilently 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be aware that declawed cats live painful lives. Perhaps it's more humane to scratch-proof your home.
2006-10-27 16:10:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, since animals are very sensitive to the anistetic vets recomoned doing more then just spaying or neutering. My Cocker spainel needed ear surgary at the time of his neuter, so they did them both at the same time. Plus you do save $ on the anestitic costs. It only cost us an extra $10 to get our dog fixed when they fixed his ear.
2006-10-27 15:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by pharfly1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
please do not have kitty declawed- it is inhumane and very unsafe for kitty- what if kitty gets outside? he has no defenses and can not even climb a tree to escape- it is so cruel to declaw- like cutting off your own finger to the knuckle-answer to your question is yes but please reconsider declawing
2006-10-27 16:20:25 · answer #10 · answered by dances with cats 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋