I have some questions on the best way to manage spare toes in a cat with polydactyly. Cosmo has dewclaws on both back legs, one extra toe on his right front and basically one and a half extra toes on his left front. Neither of his back dewclaws are problematic, however, both of his front extra toes have some issues. The single extra toe on the right has two nails growing out of a single nailbed. One nail looks healthy and normal and the other not so much. His left extra toe has a sort of kinda toe growing out of it with a deformed nail. The shelter vet recommended amputating the extra toes but they ultimately decided against that. My vet is suggesting removing the nails but leaving the toes with the potential to also remove the not quite full toe on the left. I am normally very anti-declawing but I also recognize that sometimes things need to be done as the lesser of two evils. So, I am looking for other's experience with extra toes with not quite right nails. I am more than able and willing to trim his nails as needed if that would help. I will try to get pictures of his extra toes but he is a wiggly little one.
And a picture just because he is adorable!
And a picture just because he is adorable!
