The vet accidently DECLAWED my CAT! >_<

[xfilesnumber1fan]

I have 2 Persian Cats they are both declawed front and back...I love cats and I decided on the Persian breed because they are alot more laid back than other breeds...I had a cat along time ago only front declawed and he would kick everything and destroy it with his back claws...So when I got these 2 all claws came out I wish I didnt have to....I have it is very painful if you wait until they are really big and heavy...I first was so young she can home and had no problems never stopped using the cat acted like nothing ever happened..Was running jumping she is not a biter either...The second..I know it was my fault I waited until he was older and bigger...Because of money be tight...He had more problems...They glued his feet twice didnt hold and finally put stitches...They worked great...He is not a biter either and uses the box just find also...He is not fixed never had no spraying either...I think I went with the right breed...My house has all leather ...Had to do the declawing....

 

[wyndski]

I grew up with two cats who were declawed front and back. They lived indoors and neither ever had a problem. One lived to be 19 and the other 22. I would be mad if I didn't ask for it to be done. If nothing else I would be asking them what they plan on doing to improve their system so that this does not happen again.

 

[xadika]

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[mamaKate]

I'd be furious. None of my cats are declawed because I am so opposed to it that I'd rather put up with the damage than have it done. You need an attorney. And a new vet.

 

[xadika]

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[MandyH]

I would be mad as fire too. I understand accidents happen, but my Lord, how hard is it to read the pre-op notes!!??? I would not have paid for ONE durn thing, and they would be doing some pro bono vet skills for a while!!!! You be sure to let them know that you CAN make their life hell and you DO know LOTS of people in your town that would take their business elsewhere if they knew the vet couldn't even read.

 

[preppy*hippie*chick]

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I agree. I have several vet tech friends and one vet friend (who will NOT perform this procedure). It is horrendous and anyone who says otherwise is kidding themselves because they got what they wanted out of the bargain. The human equivalent would be a combination of having one's fingernails ripped out with pliers and an amputation at the first knuckle.

 

[Picklestix7866]

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I agree with that. Although I don't think it was the vet's fault. He did what it said. It's the secretary that messed up.

 

[xadika]

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[mtcougar832]

Obviously declawing is an emotional issue, I wouldn't do it personally to my cats. I do have a cat who is declawed, she is 19 and could even catch mice without the claws (she is to old now, with bad teeth). She is starting to have litter issues (grrr) but I think that is age related - it started in the last few months. She does go outside if the weather is nice, I used to have a harness for her (the gentle leader, for dogs, makes a great harness). She likes to lay around and eat grass. Lately I've been letting her stay out for a bit if I am home and outside. I figure if the chickens are safe in the yard, she is too.

After she was declawed, we used shredded newspaper in the litter box instead of regular litter, I don't remember how long (I was 10 LOL).

As far as cats "coming and going" as they please, we had one cat who did that, she died at about 3 years old on Christmas day. We suspect she found something poisonous. There was no time to do anything for her, maybe five minutes between when I found her and when she died. That's not something I want to go through again.

Anyway, I guess my point is don't borrow trouble or expect the worst. What's done is done, I think you have a good plan and your cat will be fine.

I hope the vet makes this up to you (well, that isn't possible, but I hope they take care of you).

Editted to add: I wouldn't trust the scary literature since declawing is a political issue. My sociology instructor told us she could prove anything with statistics, and I think that's true. And political groups want to scare people into accepting their point (all sides do this, I'm not picking on any one group). Both my clawed and declawed cats like being up high, they both actually shared a hiding spot in the cupboard above the fridge! My declawed cat became MUCH friendlier as she got older.

Your cat is in great hands! (Yours.)