The Vet that declawed my cat....by accident

[JohnDenver]

Mutilating a creature and taking away it's self defense mechanism just because it is inconvenient to you is horrible.

Abortion. Declawing. Circumcision. Religion. Politics.

They are all in the same realm.

[Jethrol]

Although it's the pet parents choice, declawing does NOT hurt the cat.

Wrong....you seriously need to educate yourself. It's not declawing...it's amputation. Sure the procedure is called declawing but that's only to lessen the impact of what is actually occurring.

It's a barbaric and grotesque procedure and it should be outlawed!

My mom had her cat delawed when he was a kitten and he has felt fine since. In fact, he is very friendly and has a lot of mannerisms like a dog.

So what...you've had one good experience. That doesn't mean that it's harmless and/or OK to continue doing.

Google is your friend. You really should have more knowledge before you start spouting off. You are quite wrong.

[PennyQuilts]

Abortion. Declawing. Circumcision. Religion. Politics.

They are all in the same realm.

Circumcision and declawing are often compared in the discussion of whether the results justify the procedure. Abortion, religion and politics aren't too similar other than just being hot, emotional topics.

As was suggested, a google search shows this is a very, very debated topic and not just on the fringe.

One of my favorite vet blogs is Dolittler. I encourage any animal lover one to look at her blog. She gives a well balanced discussion of most issues. Here are some (not all) of her posts on the subject:

Dolittler: Holiday stress and "Considering declawing? Think Again..."

Dolittler: "If you're for declawing cats, raise your hand"

Dolittler: Why this vet hates to declaw cats

Dolittler: Declaw nightmare redux

Dolittler: The Dreaded Declaw: A Veterinarian?s Perspective

Dolittler: Sharp contrast: The $150 declaw Vs. the $450 declaw

[smooth]

Do not ever call me wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

first. You do not know the cat. I do!

i don"t care if it is one experience. I still say you are wrong!!!!

[smooth]

do not ever call me wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![b][/b]

first. You do not know the cat. I do!

i don"t care if it is one experience. I still say you are wrong!!!!

[Jethrol]

do not ever call me wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![b][/b]

first. You do not know the cat. I do!

i don"t care if it is one experience. I still say you are wrong!!!!

I did it here also....care to go type in some more large letters...oh and don't forget the bold.
http://www.okctalk.com/okc-metro-are...tml#post305067

[gen70]

Wow!! You people need to think about something other than "a cat". They taste good if you cook them right.

[nik4411]

bahahahahahahaha

i rather hate cats. but that is only my view.

but, to the original topic, i would most definitely not be very happy if there were a procedure done to my animal that was not asked for. big screw up.

[MuseMOKC]

Do not ever call me wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

first. You do not know the cat. I do!

i don"t care if it is one experience. I still say you are wrong!!!!

How do you "know" the cat is happy? Are you able to speak to the cat? I have several friends who had cats declawed and noticed almost immediately a dramatic and sad change in behavior. It is obviously NOT a great option for most cats.

It would be better if the owners would take the time to train their cats and provide them with scratching zones. I have and my couches are scratch free. There are alternatives to declawing, which I personally consider barbaric. I would rather find a suitable home for a cat rather than declaw them. Just my opinion though.

[flippity]

wow, someone got ANGRY.

Ok, so I got a response from the Vet Med Board. They said although it was unfortunate, they found no wrongdoing. They did send the vet a letter about how he should come up with a better system so that wouldn't happen again though.

Hmph.
that's ok, I will take every chance I get to tell people not to go there.