ummm let's see, NO

Posted By: romey on 2007-07-26
In Reply to: It is a MEDICAL procedure. I suppose - NY MT

Spaying is not actually amputating a body part that you walk on and because of the over population spaying is neccessary, declawing is not. I have not done anything but be informative about a procedure, I'm sorry if that makes you uncomfortable. This is a forum where we share information, that is all. I believe I might be hearing a guilty conscious or not, so as far as leaving others alone, I believe I have not attacked anyone, just shared information.

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Would I be a horrible person if - MT4eight
- Don't think it's a bad thing, especially if they are indoor cats. nm - maam1
- You could use ScatMats. - Misha
- Try this ideas - - catlady
- I wanted more info as well on this topic (sm) - Hayseed
- Soft Paws - Rad MT
  - Do those stay on or do they fall off when the kitty scratches? - ER MT
    - http://softpaws.com/ - Rad MT
  - How cute is that? - PAMT~MDM
- All the vets I ever worked with had their cats declawed. - nm
  - vets - romey
    - When I worked for vets, they and staff always disclosed - it was akin to removing 1st joint of finger. No se
      - Good that some are being upfront - romey
    - It is a MEDICAL procedure. I suppose - NY MT
      - ummm let's see, NO - romey
- Cat away spray - cat lover
- It's a serious step, but.... (sm) - tnmt
- Mutilation is mutilation - romey
  - Right-on. - nmsg
- No, you wouldn't be a horrible person - PAMT~MDM
- Buy one of those thick doormats. My cats love SM - Gabby Haze
  - we just took the more rowdy cat to the groomer - MT4eight
- There are other ways. Declawing is actually - - Flibertygibbit
- I had it done for the same reasons as you. sm - trose
- Declawing cats - LinK
- Declaw them. Mine is, no problems, she stays inside though. nm - webmedx
  - her answer - romey
  - They both stay inside, but the one is 8 years old - MT4eight
    - It would be much harder for them to adapt. - sm - Flibertygibbit
    - The big picture is what happens to the cat (sm) - Hayseed
      - Thank you all for making me feel - MT4eight
        Cats - LinK
    - Could you just put a blanket or something over that area? - nm
    - Just like with people - sm
      - Alternative to declawing - twink

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Ummm YES!!!
I am a nursing student. I never said not contagious, they don't cause any health problems, just a NUISANCE, never denied that fact.

I tried to merely focus on the fact that perhaps the ongoing problem needs to be dealt with, if the school nurse won't make a home visit, perhaps a parent should LOVINGLY, not confrontationally offer to help. You can always call the mom and ask her to meet somewhere for lunch or a cup of coffee (on you of course) and then say, I understand you're having some problems with ridding your house of a little pest - no need to be more specific. Tell her you know how overwhelming it is to get rid of this and how much hard work is involved and let her know your willing to help her out to make it easier.

Good communication in a nonjudgmental way works wonders. People need to be proactive and less judgmental - thus why I am changing from MT to nursing, to many MTs (not saying you do or anyone else here, just in general)see things only one-sided and don't look at the whole picture.

Ummm...a lot I am afraid
When we added our son about 4 years ago (he's 20 now with his own insurance, thank goodness) ours tripled! We're about to add our daughter too...but not til she gets a J-O-B...good luck!

Ummm.... are you Roseanne? nm
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ummm ... there's always a virus going around. nm
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ummm so your husband is your cousin??
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Ummm, I'm wondering what they do to the soil?????(nm)

Ummm... Americans can also be Muslim, or are you
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ummm...good question (OP)

Not really sure...I'm thinking $25 or so. I mean, we NEVER see her, NEVER hear from her, nothing---only of course when there's a flippin' shower going on...UGH!

Guess I better buck-up though...2 more weddings in the same family this summer, which calls for 2 more showers, with only 1 of the couples not living together yet (but they are expecting--go figure)!

Ummm, wouldn't that be a privacy violation?
I don't think that ANY doctor would let you listen to his dictation just so you could determine if you wanted him for a PCP. If I asked my doctor that, he would tell me to find another PCP. Just my opinion.

ummm you FORGOT to give us the site

want to try that again for us? Much appreciated, in advance!!!