Is this normal? is there anyway to cheer him up and get him back to normal? the swelling is gone and he is walking more but he insists on burrowing under blankets and staying there all the time if we let him
2007-11-21 14:30:46 · 16 answers · asked by Robert R 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
He might still be in a lot of pain. The procedure is basically amputating all his toes, so you can imagine its going to take awhile for him to heal.
Declawing is an extremely painful procedure. I'd contact your vet and have them check him out to make sure everything is healing well and there is no sign of infection and see if they can get him more pain meds
2007-11-21 14:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by kittenslayer 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
i feel like this cat was too old to get it's claws taken off.
this is actually a very common effect from being declawed.
declawing if you decide to do it, and nutering should be done when the cat is a few months, preferably around 5 months old.
this effect of being depressed is extremely common in cats that have been declawed
"The consequences of declawing are often pathetic. Changes in behavior can occur. A declawed cat frequently resorts to biting when confronted with even minor threats. Biting becomes an overcompensation for the insecurity of having no claws. Bungled surgery can result in the regrowth of deformed claws or in an infection leading to gangrene. Balance is affected by the inability to grasp with their claws. Chronic physical ailments such as cystitis or skin disorders can be manifestations of a declawed cat's frustration and stress." ~ David E. Hammett, DVM ~
2007-11-21 16:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How horribly cruel and barbaric for you to declaw your cat. Your cat's reaction is totally normal. How would you feel if someone removed the first knuckle of every finger? Your cat's personality may be permanently altered due to what you did to him. Shame on you!
And FYI - this has NOTHING to do with the neuter. Cat's recover quite quickly and have no ill effects. I've even seen cats and kittens romping around at the shelter the day after the procedure. This has EVERYTHING to do with the declaw.
2007-11-21 16:13:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
He may have a urainary tract infection. This may cause the cat discomfort and they tend to urinate in areas other than their litter box. Try taking him to a vet to get him checked out. Also he may feel uneasy (maybe about a recent move, or even rearanging the house) and this can cause cats to urinate in strange places too. In any even you still will want to take your kitty to a vet and make sure he's not in pain. Good luck! On another note, If your closet smells a certin way, for instance you throw all your dirty clothes in ther, he may be urinating because of a specific smell. Try using urinater elimonator and then spaying your closet floor down with frebreeze! Cats are odd creatures!
2016-05-24 23:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would probably do the same thing. . . first my fingers are chopped half off, and then. . . well, you know what happened next, haha. He's just not feeling himself because his body's been put through tons of changes only a week ago. Give him some extra tlc, and hopefully he'll perk up eventually. . . I have reade, though, that sometimes when people declaw their cats, their attitudes and personalities change (they become much more reserved). I feel bad for you little guy! :(
2007-11-21 20:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by Misty Dawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For one, cats can not have pain medicine. Their bodies can not handle it. Dogs can, however. And this is normal behavior. But just to make sure he does not have an infection, feel his nose, and his body. If he feels warmer than usual, he might have a mild fever due to the surgery and a possible infection. If he appears to be fine, then it is normal. He will gradually get better day by day. He is still in rehab stage. Some cats heal slower than others. Try and sit with him, but be gentle and try and not lift him too much. Just sit with him and talk softly to him and pet him, if he allows you to. This will comfort him, and hopefully relax him.
2007-11-21 16:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by lexy B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is disoriented as when his claws were removed it has changed his way of walking and balancing. In addition he still has some pain. Neutering should not still effect him as it is a relatively simple procedure.
He must stay in now at all times as he has no defenses.
2007-11-21 15:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by Laurie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
basically you took part of his toes away from him forcefully. You amputated his toes from the mid section of your fingers on up where the knuckle would be on you. I think it is a terrible and cruel practice. ALl four of mine have there claws. You ahve to train the behavouirs you don't want out of them not mutilate them. Now don't you think that if you were to have this done to your self you wouldn't be disoriented and depressed.
2007-11-21 14:50:04 · answer #8 · answered by Ems 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Why did you do that? If you don´t want cats to scratch the couch, just don´t get a cat. What you did is inhumane and in some countries is forbidden by law.
2007-11-21 15:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How would you feel if someone amputated your fingers just for the heck of it? Of course he's miserable, and he might never recover. Plenty of cats get recurring pain and infection in their feet after declawing, and almost all of them suffer psychological trauma.
2007-11-21 14:34:41 · answer #10 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋