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[Taffy0498-0509]

Thank you for the kind comments and welcomes. I truly appreciate it. I wasn't able to get to the vet today as planned so I will be taking her in for cremation tomorrow. I will ask the vet then about the necropsy suggested above.

What also upsets me is years back (about 8) I had Taffy and my other cat declawed. Pepper healed normally but Taffy did not, her paws seemed to just be fur, it was as if her paws were non existant, I asked the vet about it and he said she was fine. I come now to find out that when this happens in declawed cats it is due to the declawing either being done wrong or the instruments/tools used were dull which causes the bones to break in the paw and then either heal abnormally or not at all. This of course causes the pet pain and they will often even stop using the litter box because it is too painful for them. This happened to Taffy, I just thought she was being lazy but to know that my poor kitty was most likely in pain all those years with broken paws from a vet who obviously did not know what he is doing, it's just heart breaking and upsets me so much. She didn't show any signs really of pain but she would hardly ever use the litter box, mostly pee on the floor and such.

[Medusa]

Thank you for the kind comments and welcomes. I truly appreciate it. I wasn't able to get to the vet today as planned so I will be taking her in for cremation tomorrow. I will ask the vet then about the necropsy suggested above.

What also upsets me is years back (about 8) I had Taffy and my other cat declawed. Pepper healed normally but Taffy did not, her paws seemed to just be fur, it was as if her paws were non existant, I asked the vet about it and he said she was fine. I come now to find out that when this happens in declawed cats it is due to the declawing either being done wrong or the instruments/tools used were dull which causes the bones to break in the paw and then either heal abnormally or not at all. This of course causes the pet pain and they will often even stop using the litter box because it is too painful for them. This happened to Taffy, I just thought she was being lazy but to know that my poor kitty was most likely in pain all those years with broken paws from a vet who obviously did not know what he is doing, it's just heart breaking and upsets me so much. She didn't show any signs really of pain but she would hardly ever use the litter box, mostly pee on the floor and such.

Well, now you know and all we can do is learn from our mistakes. This is why so many of us on PT are against declawing.

[momcat]

RIP sweet Taffy, play hard at the Rainbow Bridge

[katladyd]

I am so sorry for your loss. The only fault cats have is that they generally die before us. It's sad, I have been through two beloved cats dying within the last 18 months. I can now look back and smile at the memories and love my other cats while they are still here.

[Taffy0498-0509]

Well, now you know and all we can do is learn from our mistakes. This is why so many of us on PT are against declawing.

I agree, I was very young when I made the decision to have my cat's declawed, I am much more educated now on it and would probably never have it done again.

[Anikaca77]

I'm really sorry for your loss. I just recently lost my 8 yr old girl Anika back in Oct. 08 and it still seems like just yesterday at times.

I hope with times your sorrow heals.

Melissa