Infected cat's claw

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Daveuk9xx - 29 Apr 2004 07:47 GMT

One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the
little finger in a human) on her left paw.

At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short
blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months until
it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to
square one again.

Any ideas ?

TIA

Dave

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J1Boss - 29 Apr 2004 14:03 GMT

>From: daveuk9xx@aol.com (Daveuk9xx)

>One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the
>little finger in a human) on her left paw.
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>Dave

This may not be popular, but if it's a recurring problem, hasn't the vet
suggested removing it? Seems like it's causing pain and problems and would be
better off gone.

Janet Boss
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Sherry - 29 Apr 2004 14:27 GMT

>At regular intervals it gets infected, very smelly, and ends up as a short
>blackened stub of a claw which then gradually regrows over several months
>until
>it looks ok again. I think the problem is past and then suddenly it's back to

Poor kitty. That must be very bothersome for her--we all know how bad anything
to do with the toes or fingers hurts when it's infected. Yoda had a recurring
problem with one of his extra toes, and the vet removed the whole claw. It was
very sore for a while, but as a trade-off, it's better than battling infection
over and over. That was over 10 years ago and we've never had another problem
with it.

Sherry

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Mars Project - 29 Apr 2004 14:31 GMT

> One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the
> little finger in a human) on her left paw.
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> Dave

The cats paw is infected, You should remove it before gangrene sets
in... Tie a M-80 to the cats infected leg and light
it...*BOOM*....Problem solved.

Mars

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Betsy - 29 Apr 2004 15:27 GMT

Have you discussed this with a vet? They actually can solve health problems
in animals these days, you know.

All sarcasm aside, it sounds fungal and easily curable. Spend some money on
the kitty.

> One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the
> little finger in a human) on her left paw.
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> Dave

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m. L. Briggs - 29 Apr 2004 18:57 GMT

>One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the
>little finger in a human) on her left paw.
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>Dave

Take her to TED!

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-L. : - 01 May 2004 08:29 GMT

> One of my cats keeps getting a problem with the outside claw (what would the
> little finger in a human) on her left paw.
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> Dave

It needs to be removed.

-L.

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