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Awhit - 30 Nov 2007 06:08 GMT

My neutered cat Tony has always had clean healthy nails. But 5 days ago I
noticed he was limping and not using his front left foot at all. When I
looked at his paw I saw that his dew claw and outer nail were both black and
scabbed over. The next day the other nails on his foot were turning slightly
black. Now his 2 nails are completely gone. I soaked his foot in peroxide and
there are just 2 bloody stumps where his nails used to be. I also noticed
that on his right foot the nails are turning slightly black also! I plan on
bringing him to the vet but I was wondering if anybody knows what this might
be. Is it a nail infection? Or is it a more serious blood or immune disorder?
He also has idiopathic lower urinary tract infection.

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Noon Cat Nick - 30 Nov 2007 08:05 GMT

> My neutered cat Tony has always had clean healthy nails. But 5 days ago I
> noticed he was limping and not using his front left foot at all. When I
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> be. Is it a nail infection? Or is it a more serious blood or immune disorder?
> He also has idiopathic lower urinary tract infection.

This is a new one on me. A web search turned up nothing. Best get Tony
to the vet ASAP, because whatever he has is painful, and it's spreading.

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yngver - 30 Nov 2007 20:01 GMT

On Nov 30, 2:05 am, Noon Cat Nick <chatdemidiSPAMBEG...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> > My neutered cat Tony has always had clean healthy nails. But 5 days ago I
> > noticed he was limping and not using his front left foot at all. When I
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> This is a new one on me. A web search turned up nothing. Best get Tony
> to the vet ASAP, because whatever he has is painful, and it's spreading.

I agree, this cat needs to be seen by a vet. If more than one nail is
involved, it is apparently something that is spreading, like a fungus,
or a systemic problem. Furthermore, it's obvious if the cat is
limping, that he's in pain. I'd get him to a vet immediately. Let us
know what the vet says and good luck.
-yngver

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Awhit - 01 Dec 2007 09:04 GMT

>On Nov 30, 2:05 am, Noon Cat Nick <chatdemidiSPAMBEG...@hotmail.com>
>wrote:
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>know what the vet says and good luck.
>-yngver

I'm bringing him to the vet tomorrow morning at 9am. I would have gone sooner
I just havent had the time. Nobody else knows what this is and I also havent
found anything online that sounds similar. I will post tommorrow what the vet
finds out.

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Galloping Clippers - 01 Dec 2007 13:34 GMT

>>On Nov 30, 2:05 am, Noon Cat Nick <chatdemidiSPAMBEG...@hotmail.com>
>>wrote:
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> I'm bringing him to the vet tomorrow morning at 9am. I would have gone sooner
> I just havent had the time.

This is very disturbing. Your cat exhibits symptoms as you described
and you just don't "have the time" to take him to the vet?

> Nobody else knows what this is and I also havent
> found anything online that sounds similar. I will post tommorrow what the vet
> finds out.

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kraut - 01 Dec 2007 14:53 GMT

>>>>>My neutered cat Tony has always had clean healthy nails. But 5 days ago I
>>>>>noticed he was limping and not using his front left foot at all. When I
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>This is very disturbing. Your cat exhibits symptoms as you described
>and you just don't "have the time" to take him to the vet?

If you (The cat owner) was sick and in pain and had trouble walking
would you "Wait til you had time" to go to the docter?!?!?

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Ron Herfurth - 06 Dec 2007 14:19 GMT

So how did things go at the vet?
Hope it wasn't too serious.

ron

>>On Nov 30, 2:05 am, Noon Cat Nick <chatdemidiSPAMBEG...@hotmail.com>
>>wrote:
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> vet
> finds out.

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IBen Getiner - 02 Dec 2007 10:12 GMT

Just have Toby's nails permently removed and you won't ever have to
worry about that problem again. Neither will he.

IBen Getiner

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-Lost - 05 Dec 2007 01:57 GMT

Response to IBen Getiner <Lappcatt@aol.com>:

> Just have Toby's nails permently removed and you won't ever have to
> worry about that problem again. Neither will he.

I've a question if you don't mind terribly?

What exactly is the difference between surgically removing a cat's
testicles and surgically removing the tips of a cat's toes?

I just wonder because you vehemently defended a cat's right to keep
its genitalia intact, but now you propose that this owner simply lop
off the ends of their cat's toes. So, on the VERY few occasions that
I honestly thought you MIGHT have a point, am I to realize now that
you are a hypocrite?

Or do you honestly care about my Gabby's testes? If so, why not
Toby's toes?

Thanks for your time, IBen Getiner.

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-Lost
Remove the extra words to reply by e-mail. Don't e-mail me. I am
kidding. No I am not.

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cybercat - 05 Dec 2007 02:00 GMT

> Response to IBen Getiner <Lappcatt@aol.com>:
>
>> Just have Toby's nails permently removed and you won't ever have to
>> worry about that problem again. Neither will he.
>
> I've a question if you don't mind terribly?

Do you not get that this a.shole is only here to annoy people?

If you notice that your comments are being ignored, don't take it
personally. It just means that you have been killfiled (same as this
a.shole who has been around for years and never tried to conceal
his motives) for rising to the bait of a moron.

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IBen Getiner - 05 Dec 2007 04:38 GMT

> > Response to IBen Getiner <Lappc...@aol.com>:
>
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> a.shole who has been around for years and never tried to conceal
> his motives) for rising to the bait of a moron.

I resent that implication. I am indeed a proud cat owner and I also
like to help others. My posting record stands clear. Besides... I've
been coming here for over five years now and I always get plenty of
responses from everyone. Even long-time group members come down off
their throne and talk to me once in a while...

Thank, Lost. Don't pay these evil women in here any mind. I guarantee
you that none of them have been layed in at least as long as I've been
coming here. I wonder if I had anything to do with that....? LOL...!!

IBen Getiner

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IBen Getiner - 05 Dec 2007 04:33 GMT

> Response to IBen Getiner <Lappc...@aol.com>:
>
> > Just have Toby's nails permently removed and you won't ever have to
> > worry about that problem again. Neither will he.
>
> I've a question if you don't mind terribly?

Why no, Lost.... I won't mind. Terribly or otherwise. Always have time
to put a derailed car back on the track...

> What exactly is the difference between surgically removing a cat's
> testicles and surgically removing the tips of a cat's toes?

Because if it's an inside cat, it doesn't need them anymore. Cats use
their claws in a totally indiscriminate manner while they roam about
their territory (in mine's case, that would be my house). Even when
they're simply jumping off the couch and onto the floor. They do a lot
of damage with them, and they don't care. That leaves it up to the
owner of the leather furniture and 1000.00 a-piece speakers to do what
he can to protect his nice things that he has worked so hard for.
Fortunately there is a procedure called 'declawing' which permanently
removes these useless utensils so the cat can't do any more needless
damage.
If I loose you somewhere Lost, don't hesitate to let me know. I'll be
more than happy to elaborated further.

> I just wonder because you vehemently defended a cat's right to keep
> its genitalia intact,

But there is no real need for that if it's an inside animal. Besides,
cats are mammals. And we all know what certain women go thru after a
hysterectomy. Mood swings, hot flashes, heart palpitations. Some feel
down-right miserably and sick. Some are ever suicidal. No need to
visit such cruelty on such a sweet and utterly defenseless animal just
because you don't like being woken up by the sound of tom-cats
fighting in your front yard every once in a while..

> but now you propose that this owner simply lop
> off the ends of their cat's toes.

This is correct. They will forget totally about it in the months to
come after surgery. Ours did.

> So, on the VERY few occasions that
> I honestly thought you MIGHT have a point, am I to realize now that
> you are a hypocrite?
> Or do you honestly care about my Gabby's testes? If so, why not
> Toby's toes?

I might say the same thing about you. Why do you seek to justify the
needless and barbaric procedure of sexual mutilation on a cat, yet at
the same time scorn the removal of a totally useless and very
destructive tool that does NOTHING but keep kitty in big trouble day
after day?

> Thanks for your time, IBen Getiner.

Any time... That's what you're here for.

IBen Getiner

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jmc - 05 Dec 2007 11:38 GMT

Suddenly, without warning, -Lost exclaimed (12/5/2007 11:27 AM):

> Response to IBen Getiner <Lappcatt@aol.com>:
>
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>
> Thanks for your time, IBen Getiner.

Pay no attention to the troll, please. I've killfiled him, as I suspect
many others have. You might consider doing the same.

jmc

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