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| Onychectomy is also known as... |
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| When declawing, you are actually removing the... |
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| How do we prep for declaws at school? |
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-soak paws in chlorhexidine
-scrub with brush, incl. under claws
-rinse
-pat dry |
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| Where to place a tourniquet? |
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| proximal to elbow or hock, buckle on lateral side |
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| How long can a tourniquet stay on? |
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| Bandage material required for after declaw: |
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-gauze sponges or roll gauze
-1" tape or VetWrap
-antibiotic powder? |
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| Is a tourniquet required for declaw? |
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| Yes, except with laser Sx |
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| Name of the tourniquet that is black with a buckle? |
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| How does Dr. Keller bandage paws? |
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| 2 gauze squares, 2 short (4-5") 1" tapes, 2 long (12") 1" tapes |
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-Resco nail trimmers
-scalpel blade
-laser |
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| Name of the guillotine style nail trimmers? |
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| Notes on Resco nail trimming method: |
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-disinfect in cold sterile
-use exclusively for declaws
-cut as far back as possible, but must use forceps to remove ungual crest to prevent regrowth |
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-disarticulate at PII-PIII joint
-Costa uses 15 blade |
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| Key factors for a successful declaw: |
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-remove ungual crest
-avoid cutting paw pad
-cage rest min 2 days
-change litter to shredded/pelleted paper, oatmeal, aquarium gravel for 10 days (13 w/laser) |
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| Laser delays healing by... |
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| Litter in the incision can... |
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| Considerations when deciding to do a declaw: |
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-2 or 4 paw?
-age and size of cat (old, fat = longer cage rest) |
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Front claws are used for:
Back claws are used for: |
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F: marking, defense
B: jumpig- can dig into laps, furniture, etc |
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| Why might someone choose 4-paw declaw instead of 2-paw? |
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-immunocompromised (AIDs, chemo, etc)
-don't want lap scratched up |
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-declawed cats more likely to bite
-makes cat less affectionate
-declawing is like removing your fingernails (anatomy used diff, less pain)
-can't climb trees
-lose their balance
-leads to litter pan avoidance |
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| Biggest reason for not using litter box? |
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| What percent of owners have an improved relationship with their cat after declaw? |
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-frequent nail trims
-scratching post
-soft paws
-indoor vs outdoor
-tendonectomy |
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| Consideration when choosing a scratching post: |
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| -if it has carpet, how can cat discriminate that from actual carpeting in home? |
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| Life expectancy of indoor cat? Outdoor cat? |
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-fall off when claws shed
-labor intensive |
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-nail remains but can't be extended
-cuts tendon ventral to toe
-need to trim more often
-no reported difference in recovery or owner satisfaction |
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| Lidocaine total dose for a cat: |
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| How much lidocaine to use for ETT? |
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| Dewclaw removal on dogs is best done when? |
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