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I've got a wonderful polydactyl cat named Nico. I've had him for about a year and a half so far. I remember when I first brought him into the vet I asked if there's anything I should know or any extra issues that having that extra toe can cause. The answer was something along the lines of "no I don't think so," but this was at a veterinary teaching hospital and I was speaking with a student, and I'm not sure what experience he'd had so far with polydactyls.
I've had no issues so far, but I am noticing that.. The extra claw can't retract? Or so it seems? His "thumb" claws need to be trimmed anyway, it's about that time.
For you other polydactyl owners or vets out there, are the extra toes non-retractable, and have you noticed any other paw issues throughout their lives? I know that keeping an eye out for overgrown claws is an issue since they don't generally use those claws on scratching posts and don't get naturally trimmed, but that's the limit of my knowledge.
He only has this mutation on his front paws and only has one extra toe per paw. He's only 4 years old right now.
I've got a wonderful polydactyl cat named Nico. I've had him for about a year and a half so far. I remember when I first brought him into the vet I asked if there's anything I should know or any extra issues that having that extra toe can cause. The answer was something along the lines of "no I don't think so," but this was at a veterinary teaching hospital and I was speaking with a student, and I'm not sure what experience he'd had so far with polydactyls.
I've had no issues so far, but I am noticing that.. The extra claw can't retract? Or so it seems? His "thumb" claws need to be trimmed anyway, it's about that time.
For you other polydactyl owners or vets out there, are the extra toes non-retractable, and have you noticed any other paw issues throughout their lives? I know that keeping an eye out for overgrown claws is an issue since they don't generally use those claws on scratching posts and don't get naturally trimmed, but that's the limit of my knowledge.
He only has this mutation on his front paws and only has one extra toe per paw. He's only 4 years old right now.