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Convenience euthanasia of pets is in breach of a veterinarian’s oath

PoC avatarPosted on August 5, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 6, 2020

Dr John Bradshaw writing on the Psychology Today website stated, “Or even (as does happen) take the cat to be euthanised by a vet before she departs, knowing that it would be easy to obtain a replacement from a shelter … Continue reading →

Posted in Euthanasia | Tagged America, canada, cat euthanasia, convenience euthanasia, veterinarian's oath | Leave a reply

Let’s say it: Doctors who declaw cats are EVIL

PoC avatarPosted on November 2, 2017 by Michael BroadFebruary 20, 2020

Strong words. Are they accurate? The word ‘evil’ means ‘profoundly immoral and wicked’. There is no doubt in my mind that to unnecessarily amputate the tips of ten toes, for the cat owner’s convenience, is wicked especially as it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged bad veterinarians, Cat Declawing, declawing cats, veterinarian's oath | 36 Replies

Cat presented for laser declaw and we found a rubber band around the tongue

PoC avatarPosted on May 6, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 6, 2015

This photo and caption reminds me that cats deal with discomfort and pain with great stoicism. We can’t assume our cat is not in discomfort. This cat was at the Cuyahoga Falls Veterinary Clinic, USA for a laser declaw (more … Continue reading →

Posted in Injury | Tagged Cat Declawing, cat injury, cat pain, declawing cats, USA veterinarians, veterinarian, veterinarian's oath | 2 Replies

Texas veterinarian kills neighbour’s cat with bow and arrow. Biggest cat story in America.

PoC avatarPosted on April 18, 2015 by Michael BroadNovember 29, 2018

Texas, USA: Tiger was a ginger tomcat belonging to a neighbour of Dr Kristen Lindsey, a veterinarian (note: CNN say this needs to be confirmed). She thought he was a feral cat so she proudly shot him with a bow … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat News | Tagged cat cruelty, Cat Cruelty laws USA, Cat News, feral cats, killing cats, Kristen Lindsey, veterinarian, veterinarian's oath | 26 Replies

I Want to Interview Vets Who Declaw Cats

PoC avatarPosted on April 8, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 8, 2014

I want to travel to the United States of America and/or Canada to interview veterinarians who declaw cats. I also want to interview the cat owners who instruct their veterinarians to declaw their cat(s). I want to do this face-to-face … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged declawing cats, veterinarian's oath | 31 Replies

Do Vets Who Declaw Have No Conscience?

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2014 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2014

How do vets who routinely declaw cats, sleep at night? Do they go home to their families and family pets and forget about the cats they have deliberately mutilated that day? Those cats they left to wake up in pain … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged bad veterinarians, Cat Declawing, complications of declawing, declawing cats, veterinarian's oath | 19 Replies

Ron Hines DVM describes cat declawing in an appalling way

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2013 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2020

Ron Hines DVM PhD is quite a well known American veterinarian and he describes cat declawing in a very irresponsible and careless way that is bound to mislead cat owners. A lot of cat owners are simply not aware of … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing, Veterinarians | Tagged bad veterinarians, declawing cats, veterinarian's oath | 5 Replies

Declawing Cats

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJanuary 22, 2018

See the story behind this picture. The American nation is in denial about declawing cats. But it is gradually coming out of it. There is so much to say about this subject that I decided to build an umbrella page, … Continue reading →

Posted in Declawing | Tagged cat declaw, Cat Declawing, declawing alternatives, declawing cats, Rate Veterinarians on Declawing, veterinarian's oath | 12 Replies

The Veterinarian’s Oath

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJuly 7, 2013

by Michael (London, UK) Modified (of course!) photo by John on Flickr (Flickr name: mtsofan) The veterinarian’s oath is central to everything the vet does. It guides him or her. It is a reference point in decision making. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterinarians | Tagged veterinarian's oath, veterinarians | 9 Replies

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