TimTaylor751647545500 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 My girlfriend and her cat recently moved into my house and since that time, he's been scratching the shit out of my stuff. We bought some of those "soft paws" but they don't work for shit. I'm about to end him, so before I murder her kitty, someone give me the name of their vet so I can get his ass de-clawed. I just called one place (Easton Animal Hospital) and they quoted me $250 just for the front paws. I know there's a better price out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 get a scratching post and some katnip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Call the spade and nutor clinic. My wife is not home or I would ask her. I agree my 1 cat is declawed and the other is not. Even though in general he's a good cat man he can shredd the shit out of things and damn when he hopes on your lap with claws out OUCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 shot and stuffed, easier to pet and don't scratch the furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 get a scratching post and some katnip. Spent $40 on one two weeks ago. He ignores it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Spay and neuter, sheesh Bill, learn the fucking spellcheck feature. Tim, it's $40 for the declawing procedure at the clinic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Sweet. I'm wondering if that price is contingent on having the other procedures done as well (he's already neutered). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 You can trim their claws also, and that would be free. Its what I do with my cats because declawing is starting to be looked at as inhumane. To trim their claws you just use a nail clipper or you can buy one at a pet store made for cats, but a regular one works fine. You just have to use the clippers side-ways on the cats nails from how we trim our nails if that makes sense to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 You can trim them? Didn't think of that. Yes, we have the pet trimmers and if he would actually let us trim them on a regular basis, it might not be such an issue. Let's not start the humane vs. inhumane debate please. It's a medical procedure just like having them neutered, so I'm fine with having it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I agree Tim, let's not start with that argument, it's retarded. You can clip them, but they still have some claw left, and they grow quite fast. This is also pending you have a cat that allows you to even clip them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 You only need the fronts declawed anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Pet Concern 5322 N High St Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 885-3186 Was $40 2 years ago when I took my cat there. Call and get an appointment. Sometimes they are booked for a wile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I did 2 cats, nuts and claws for $299 a the Spay and neuter clinic last year. they are on Billingsly rd. Just declaw is cheap. Just do that and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copylepht Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 +1 for the clinic. Had all of my cats neutered there. There are cheap and do a good job. I haven't gotten my cats declawed, however, I trim their nails once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 its 99$ in marysville at the local vet , your better off just getting them declawed , because its not fun trying to cut there nails, they go ape shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 you just have to clip them at the right time. my cat never has given me a problem with clipping his claws. i just wait until he is chilled out and comes up to lie on my lap or something. you only need to do the fronts, dont worry about the rears. they dont use their rear claws to tear up the couch or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptn janks Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 Let's not start the humane vs. inhumane debate please. It's a medical procedure just like having them neutered, so I'm fine with having it done. its actually a little bit more than that... dont think of it like having your fingernails removed... its more like having the entire tip of your finger down to the first knuckle removed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 You can trim their claws also, and that would be free. Its what I do with my cats because declawing is starting to be looked at as inhumane. To trim their claws you just use a nail clipper or you can buy one at a pet store made for cats, but a regular one works fine. You just have to use the clippers side-ways on the cats nails from how we trim our nails if that makes sense to you. actually the laser procedure is considered more humane (of a procedure) than spaying is. The kitty bleeds a bit afterwards, but other than that they are fine. DO NOT get the surgery, that is an actual amputation of the claws, the laser just burns the claws really far back then they cauterize a flap of skin over it so that they never grow back. Edit- Take the cat to Refugee Canyon in Hebron, they do the laser for the fronts for about $150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 well, being that i just went thru this last month, i will say the prices you are being quoted are no where near what people are saying. maybe they got em done for that price years ago, but not now. i actually called probably 12 places, most of them menioned above. the place on billingsley wanted to update all their shots, give them this and that, do bloodwork, before the declaw ever happened. this place would have been 550-600$ for 2 cats, declaw only (no exaggeration) the place on hamilton anthony is talking about will only do cats up to 2 years, and its 140$...i almost went here but 1 cat is 1 year old and the other is about 4. every other place was about 120-160, and anywhere you go, they have to be updated on vaccines and rabies i ended up taking my cats to the vet behind olive garden and the aquarium cafe, got them both rabies/vaccines shots for 104$. that was the cheapest i could find for the declaw, i went to OSU. it was 264 for both, with pain medication patches, and they hold onto em for 2 days. i took them in on a monday, and picked them up wed night. OSU was really good to them, and was good in explaining everything to me about how to care for them afterwards btw, i got them both declawed because they tore up my old furniture and we just dropped 1100$ on a new couch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 well, being that i just went thru this last month, i will say the prices you are being quoted are no where near what people are saying. maybe they got em done for that price years ago, but not now. i actually called probably 12 places, most of them menioned above. the place on billingsley wanted to update all their shots, give them this and that, do bloodwork, before the declaw ever happened. this place would have been 550-600$ for 2 cats, declaw only (no exaggeration) the place on hamilton anthony is talking about will only do cats up to 2 years, and its 140$...i almost went here but 1 cat is 1 year old and the other is about 4. every other place was about 120-160, and anywhere you go, they have to be updated on vaccines and rabies i ended up taking my cats to the vet behind olive garden and the aquarium cafe, got them both rabies/vaccines shots for 104$. that was the cheapest i could find for the declaw, i went to OSU. it was 264 for both, with pain medication patches, and they hold onto em for 2 days. i took them in on a monday, and picked them up wed night. OSU was really good to them, and was good in explaining everything to me about how to care for them afterwards btw, i got them both declawed because they tore up my old furniture and we just dropped 1100$ on a new couch Got it done in April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 I wont debate at all. Just give you a .. http://www.newmanveterinary.com/images/Declaw%20copy.jpg There are ways around this. Could the cat just be adjusting to its new environment? How long have they lived with you? Trimming a cats claws is a great way of taking care of this, if you or she dont feel comfortable doing it, most vets will only charge like 15 bucks to do it.. and you can have it done as often as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 wow, no one really has a clue about laser declawing do they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I wont debate at all. Just give you a .. There are ways around this. Could the cat just be adjusting to its new environment? How long have they lived with you? He did this in her old place (3 years) and completely destroyed her Ikea bed. It's not new behavior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 just beat it everytime you find it clawing something it doesn't take long for the cat to learn.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Spay and neuter, sheesh Bill, learn the fucking spellcheck feature. Tim, it's $40 for the declawing procedure at the clinic. I used it all the damn time now, Mike showed me how to use it. But I was not sure what the word was supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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