The vet will send home pain medication which should be given to the cat regularly so that pain is kept down and the cat is comfortable.
Pain meds for cats after declaw.
Your cat will be in a bit of pain after it s been declawed but you can help make it as comfortable as possible at home.
When you bring your cat home it will be in quite a bit of pain for the first several days and possibly even weeks.
I feel she is in pain sometimes and i don t pick her up at all.
Your vet may prescribe the pill robenacoxib which is also available as an.
She blocks the doorway when the food is being prepared.
Step 1 talk to your veterinarian about a prescription for feline pain medication.
Your cat will receive pain medication prior to during and after his surgery.
This describes my declawed rescue cat perfectly.
She is a little aggressive hates my other cat however after 2 years she tolerates him a little more.
The fda hasn t approved any nsaids for long term pain management but certain ones are cleared for short term use in cats.
She seems to go limp when i do and becomes very stressed.
At the very least a therapeutic trial with gabapentin an anti.
If you think your cat may be experiencing declaw pain it is not enough to simply give the cat a painkiller.
Caring for your declawed cat.
Declawing is an extremely painful procedure.
In addition to inflammatory pain there is the potential to develop long term neuropathic or central pain if.
During the surgery his nerves will be blocked with a local anesthetic and he will be given general anesthesia intravenously.
In many cases a special dust free kitty litter may be recommended to prevent contamination of the surgery sites until the paws are entirely healed.
You ll need to keep your cat indoors from now on since it won t be able to defend itself easily from other animals without its claws.
He may receive preop sedatives to keep him calm as he is being prepared for surgery.
Your cat may be kept overnight for the declawing procedure.
There is a detailed protocol available for this unique type of pain see chronic pain of declawing for more information including the most common signs of declaw pain.
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Your cat may be hospitalized for several days after the surgery and pain management medications may be dispensed for the first few days that your cat returns home.
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