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| Hello Friend,
My new web seminar is happening in 4 days.
“MY MOST EFFECTIVE NATURAL DOG AND CAT REMEDIES: HOW TO START USING THEM TO LOWER YOUR VET FEES IN 30 DAYS OR LESS”
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| | Why Cat Declawing Should Be Banned
A fairly recent poll surprised me in that nearly 60 percent of American pet owners, including 55 percent of cat owners say it is OK to have a cat declawed, but only 8 percent approve of having a dog’s vocal cords removed, according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll.
My thoughts?
Both procedures are unethical.
I have never removed a dog’s vocal chords, and I stopped performing declawing in my veterinary practice.
Declawing is an amputation of the last joint of your cat’s feet. If you have ever cut the end of your finger, you can have a small sense of how painful this is.
Imagine removing the end of all of your fingers, have them bandaged, then be left with mild pain medication that won’t give you 24 hour pain control.
Hopefully the surgery heals properly, for complications such as chronic infections are not uncommon, then now imagine typing, tying your shoes, using a comb, or holding a fork.
This procedure is extremely painful, whether or not pain medication is used.
This changes your cat’s anatomy, affecting how they walk; removing the claws drastically alters the conformation of their feet.
Your cat also loses their main way to defend themselves- they can then easily be attacked and killed by predators, being unable to defend themselves.
Some clients have reported that their once friendly cat develops a more aggressive personality- they literally have a completed changed behavior.
In my opinion this is an unethical procedure that veterinarians should immediately stop performing- this procedure is now illegal throughout Europe.
If you have a cat scratching problem, start with some common sense.
1.Keep your cat’s nails short- as in learn how to cut them at home
2.Scratching posts- give them multiple spots where they can scratch.
3.Consider alternatives such as the nail covers, Soft Paws.
4.Give your cat some more stimulation- consider letting them go outside, more stimulating toys
5.Decrease anxiety in your cat. Some options include Feliway ( natural pheromone), Rescue remedy, homeopet anxiety, l-theaninine .. You can read my post on natural anxiety relief here:
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Veterinary Secrets Pets of the Week!
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Hi Dr. Jones,
I'm attaching pictures of our animals with interesting markings:
Hope has a cartoon dog's head on his back.
Minnee has Minnee Mouse on her chin and face (ears and head on her chin,
upraised arms on the lips, body/skirt on the nose and shoes are the eyes).
Rescued Broken Winged Pigeon with a heart on his nose.
I hope you can see what we see.
Thanks for the great information in your newsletter.
Kathi |
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| | | Heal Your Pet At Home!
Best Wishes,
Dr Andrew Jones, DVM |
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P.S.Clearly there is no place for declawing, YET it is still widely practiced.. It is up to clients like you to let clinics know your displeasure for this surgery, and how performing it can affect their business.
They will stop
P.P.S. One last webinar plug..what you will learn:
How to treat illnesses confidently and competently, using simple techniques and inexpensive natural ingredients...
How to know exactly when you can treat your pet at home, and when you need to see your Vet
New alternative remedies for pet allergies, arthritis, cancer, urinary tract disease, diabetes, ear infections, fleas, coughing, seizures and more
Your questions about your dog or cat answered by Dr Jones
How to get start using herbs, homeopathy, acupressure and massage to quickly heal your pets
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| DISCLAIMER: This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your own veterinarian. Dr Andrew Jones resigned from the College of Veterinarians of B.C. effective December 1 2010, meaning he cannot answer specific questions about your pet's medical issues or make specific medical recommendations for your pet.
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