Declawed cat, limping?

I know the feeling - I did it to my first cat and regretted it big time when he came home - vowed to NEVER do that to another cat again!

This is one of the typical reactions to declawing. Your cat probably is in pain and may or may always have a problem with that foot. The only thing you can do is have a vet take a look to be sure there is not a problem.

Be prepared for the negative results (not using the litter pan cause her feet hurt) or biting more in fear. Just keep her inside and please vow to never do it to another cat again. Because you made a wrong decision and cannot reverse things, you should be responsible and keep her permanently even if she has future problems - don't be dumping her in a shelter cause she develops undesirable behaviors due to declawing.

Yeah, this is probably from the declaw surgery. Complications can happen in one or both paws. It could be a post-op infection or perhaps too much bone was left behind. Or sometimes cats just have neuropathic pain (neuropathic means something is wrong with the nerves - it's like phantom limb pain) after a declaw, though usually neuropathic pain happens years later.

It's definitely time to see the vet. Post-op problems can be the vet's fault for doing a poor job, they can be your fault for improperly caring for the wounds (one of the biggest things owners do to cause a post-op infection is to use the wrong cat litter), or they might be no-one's fault - there is always a risk of complications even when everything is done perfectly. If it's the vet's fault, most vets will own up to their mistakes and fix the problem for free or very low cost. But human nature being what human nature is, some vets might not be truthful. If you aren't satisfied with the results of your vet's exam and treatment, see a second vet for another opinion.

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Declawed cat, limping?

My cat was declawed on March 16, just the front paws. Now she's favoring her right front paw (started 2-3 days ago- thought I'd give her time to see if it would get better and it hasn't) She seems to be in some pain. I was wondering if it had anything to do with the declawing, or if she...

oh no. not the declawing questions again. you should never have done that! sorry to tell you in such a harsh way but that's just terrible! you should have thought about what you were doing before you did it. anyway, whats done is done. your cat is going to be in a lot of pain! you know that declawing is like cutting your fingers off to the first knuckle. the pain in her paws is definitely because of that. you could cripple your cat by declawing it. if your vet actually did that to your poor kitty, i suggest you get a new vet because it is inhumane. it may have permanent damage to its paws now so of course its going to be limping. vets are supposed to be helping animals, not hurting them.

Declaw surgeries are often botched. Don't expect the vet to admit to anything though. If s/he doesn't have a solution for you, try finding a vet who doesn't declaw to see her. They won't be trying to cover their butts and will be more helpful. It's possible she has infection set in. Hopefully, something can be done to help her. I wish you had researched before you did this to her. So many people just jump into it and never think about the consequences till it's too late. Please spread the word to anyone you know who has a cat. Maybe you can save another from having to endure it.

Humm.... Does her limping have anything to do with her claws being ripped out?..... Probably!

She could have a bad infection in her paw, take her to the vet ASAP!

I hope your cat gets better and you never do that to a cat ever again.

Where did you do your research? Was it your vet who was getting your money to do it(of coarse they are going to tell you it's all rainbows and butterflies), because if you did any research on the internet you would of known how bad declawing was in about 30 seconds.

If it was discomfort from the declaw I would think she would be doing BOTH front paws not just the one. I think you are right in calling the vet- its possible she injured the right one or did something to the right paw that she didn't to the left- either way she needs to be checked out especially since its so soon after surgery.

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De-clawing a cat is cruel,it also comes with problems for instance if your cat has a litter tray it will be painful for her to dig.Cats use there claws for many things including defending them selves,i suppose your can will get used to it but it can also change your cats behaviour,some people who have de-clawed a cat have found that their cat doesn't act the same way and starts having behaviour problems.