carolynandlatte
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I have a foster, Duchess, who is a polydactyl. She had just seen the vet before arriving to my home and the claws on her extra toes had grown into her paw pads a bit. About 1 month after her arrival, I had her old foster mom come in and trim her claws to prevent the problem again. She said they were touching the pads, so they grew fast! Duchess bit the woman. Though she was fed and given a roof over her head, Im not sure if there was a lot of trust between the two. I figured that was why she bit. Approx 1 month after that, I brought her to the vet for some possible GI issues. I asked them to trim her claws. She ended up with an e collar because she tried biting them during the manicure. :sad: This was a vet thru the shelter, so I was not familiar with them. I did not see what went on, so I cant comment on how they handled her during the trimming and if that caused her aggression???
So I need to take matter into my own hands, I guess. Im a little (well, a lot) afraid of her biting me. She does not like to be held. Just getting her on the scale for weekly weigh ins can be challenging. She is getting better, tho! Someone from the board came over and tried to help, because I figured it would take two people. Plus, My only experience trimming nails was not that difficult because Latte was very good with me. Amy got some of them, but could not get the extra toes. Since she is a black cat, its hard to see. Amy came back today to try again, but it seemed harder. I probably wasnt not as forceful holding her down as I should have been, but.....I was nervous AND I dont want to lose any trust she is starting to gain with me. Amy said it wasnt working to squeeze her pad and get the claw to pop out. Is there a trick to this?
Im worried because it seems the extra claw grows much quicker than the others. She really doesnt like me touching her paws, but especially the extra toe. I dont know if it hurts her? I probably cant just leave it be, can I? I have to deal with it?
I guess I will have to call the old foster mom back to give it a shot. I dont think it will go over well. The other alternative is to bring her to Latte's old vet. I think they would do it, but of course charge. My one experience with duchess in the car, she open mouth breathed the entire way there...and it was a 30 minute trip each way. :YMSIGH: Our old vet is only 5 minutes. At least that is not too far. Still hate to do that to her.
Any suggestions? Experience dealing with extra toes and claws???
Thanks!
So I need to take matter into my own hands, I guess. Im a little (well, a lot) afraid of her biting me. She does not like to be held. Just getting her on the scale for weekly weigh ins can be challenging. She is getting better, tho! Someone from the board came over and tried to help, because I figured it would take two people. Plus, My only experience trimming nails was not that difficult because Latte was very good with me. Amy got some of them, but could not get the extra toes. Since she is a black cat, its hard to see. Amy came back today to try again, but it seemed harder. I probably wasnt not as forceful holding her down as I should have been, but.....I was nervous AND I dont want to lose any trust she is starting to gain with me. Amy said it wasnt working to squeeze her pad and get the claw to pop out. Is there a trick to this?
Im worried because it seems the extra claw grows much quicker than the others. She really doesnt like me touching her paws, but especially the extra toe. I dont know if it hurts her? I probably cant just leave it be, can I? I have to deal with it?
I guess I will have to call the old foster mom back to give it a shot. I dont think it will go over well. The other alternative is to bring her to Latte's old vet. I think they would do it, but of course charge. My one experience with duchess in the car, she open mouth breathed the entire way there...and it was a 30 minute trip each way. :YMSIGH: Our old vet is only 5 minutes. At least that is not too far. Still hate to do that to her.
Any suggestions? Experience dealing with extra toes and claws???
Thanks!
