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so sorry... my vet actually asks before doing claws ...
Yes, aside from problem with a tech a few years ago.Originally Posted by NicoleGray
Poor girl. Have you had good experiences with this vet in the past?
Holy moley! This sounds vengeful! Someone got scratched, so when she got put under they viciously cut them too short. Hoo boy I'd be mighty POed.Originally Posted by strange_wings
I just laid down on the bed with Tanna (back from her spay yesterday) and every single one of her back claws are extremely short - down past the quick and covered in dried blood.It looks like a person just hacked them off, it's a clean exact cut on every claw. Her front claws are fine, so I doubt it was from trying to get out of her cage.
I never requested a claw trim, I trimmed them the night before her visit so I remember exactly how long they were. My vet called me back and said that he doesn't know what it could be - no one claims to have trimmed them. I think someone did it because she will struggle and kick you with her back claws when you pick her up...
UGH! Poor baby! I know when I worked as a vet tech we would trim the nails of dogs & cats WITH PERMISSION. It was included in the consent form for the surgery. I would really investigate more if you haven't already. I am sure her toes will be sensitive for a few days but get back to normal soon.Originally Posted by strange_wings
I just laid down on the bed with Tanna (back from her spay yesterday) and every single one of her back claws are extremely short - down past the quick and covered in dried blood.It looks like a person just hacked them off, it's a clean exact cut on every claw. Her front claws are fine, so I doubt it was from trying to get out of her cage.
I never requested a claw trim, I trimmed them the night before her visit so I remember exactly how long they were. My vet called me back and said that he doesn't know what it could be - no one claims to have trimmed them. I think someone did it because she will struggle and kick you with her back claws when you pick her up...
His are steel, and the reason I know she didn't do it is because every single one of her front claws were just as I had left them. Had she been trying to claw her way out there would have at least been a bit of damage to a front claw. I honestly think she was too drugged up after surgery, then too spooked or sore to do anything the next day.Originally Posted by icklemiss21
Not all cages are steel, some are a bumpy plastic and I have seen cats break their claws on the bars scratching to get out - but I still think a tech did it
All house cats have light-clearish claws even if the cat is black. Unlike dogs - I've had to trim enough dog nails to know how frustrating a black dog claw is.Originally Posted by SweetPea24
I can understand one or two nails, especially if the claws are black but if they were short already, they should have had a clue.
Do you do this without telling your clients that it's part of the service? I would be very unhappy to find that something was done to my cats without my prior knowledge, even something that is usually harmless.Originally Posted by SweetPea24
I'm a tech and we are supposed to trim an animal's nails prior to surgery. It's a 'service' we provide to clients because many pets won't allow their owners to do it. If I notice that the claws are short, I don't clip them. I've cut the quick by accident but I use the silver nitrate sticks or the styptic powder to stop the bleeding and clean the paws. The person who did your cat's nails obviously did a hack job and I think you should show the vet your cat's paws. I can understand one or two nails, especially if the claws are black but if they were short already, they should have had a clue. Of course, I'm assuming that this is due to the nail trimming and not trying to get out of the cage. Even if cats do kick with their back legs, we can use blankets to wrap them up to keep all parties involved safe. Sorry your cat had to go through that. Maybe her nails are like that because they were sore....
I think you should keep pushing to find out who did it. At the very least you could request that that person---by name---not be allowed to touch your cats in the future.Originally Posted by strange_wings
All house cats have light-clearish claws even if the cat is black. Unlike dogs - I've had to trim enough dog nails to know how frustrating a black dog claw is.
Tanna is a dilute orange kitten with little white paws, it's very easy to see her claws and toes. I had already trimmed every one of her claws as close to her quicks as I dared and it was recent, so you could see that they had been cut - meaning, I could handle her feet fine.
KatKisses pretty much got it right. They would have had to cut through each claw making each bleed so something wasn't right here. I still wonder if it's a new hire. They used to keep a little bulletin board up with each assistant and tech's name on it, but have recently taken that down to redo the wall it was on - so I wouldn't know if someone new was in.
BUT I do know that they get some vet students in sometimes and wasn't too impressed with the ones that gave the kittens the second round of their kitten shots. IMO she didn't look that comfortable holding kittens. (dog person, maybe?)
Originally Posted by GoldyCat
It does sound like somebody was angry and taking it out on your kitty. One claw, or even two, cut too short can be and accident, but not all of them. It had to be intentional, or somebody who is totally incompetent and should not be working with animals.