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Category Archives: surgery

Spaying and neutering versus declawing in domestic cats

PoC avatarPosted on February 6, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 6, 2021

There are some people who say that there is little difference between declawing domestic cats and spaying and neutering them. They are both modifications of the domestic cat. It is people taking the whole domestic cat, a beautiful animal, and … Continue reading →

Posted in surgery | Tagged Cat Declawing, cat neutering, cat spaying, cat welfare, declawing cats, ethics, human to cat relationship, responsible cat ownership, surgery | 2 Replies

5 ways people cut bits off cats to ‘improve’ them

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2020

When a lot of people feel that they have to cut bits off a cat to modify them it is one sign of the failure of cat domestication. It is a lack of acceptance. In two of the five cases … Continue reading →

Posted in surgery | Tagged cat anatomy, surgery, veterinarian | 2 Replies

Cat undergoes cosmetic plastic surgery on eyes

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2019 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2019

In China they believe that having double-eyelids make their eyes look larger and more attractive. Every year 1 million young Chinese undergo the operation. It makes them happy and it is fashionable. They say the eyes look bigger and brighter. … Continue reading →

Posted in surgery | Tagged surgery | 3 Replies

Result of Cat Spaying Operation in Flank Looks Ghastly

PoC avatarPosted on January 17, 2018 by Michael BroadSeptember 27, 2020

This is the end result of a left flank spaying operation which looks very untidy. The incision looks messy and so do the stitches. There are question marks about the quality of the veterinary care in this instance.

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Posted in surgery | Tagged bad veterinarians, cat spaying, surgery, veterinarian | 9 Replies

Thread Coming Out Of Both Ends Of Cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2017

This is the ultimate cat-eating-string horror story. We know the dangers of leaving string or thread lying around because cats like to play with and nibble the stuff. In this instance Spud ended up with a length of fine, black … Continue reading →

Posted in surgery | Tagged cat injury, injury, surgery | 2 Replies

Feline Kidney Transplants Pose Ethical Questions

PoC avatarPosted on June 21, 2014 by Michael BroadJune 21, 2014

Arthur received his new kidney on May 15, 2014. Arthur is a flame pointed Siamese cat, traditional style.  He was diagnosed with chronic renal failure about a year ago. The operation took place at the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, surgery | Tagged cat health problems, chronic kidney disease, ethics in medicine, veterinarian | 21 Replies

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