4380. Vet Case Study: DRAFT. The fierce cat scratches the daughters.

 29 Nov 2024:

Problems: 1. Matted hair on tummy area ++++.
2. So much loose skin in tummy. Is it due to spay?
3. Declawing query.

The family of 4 adopted a kitten called Fluffy. She was born on 18 Apr 2021.

"Did your daughters pull the cat's tail?" I WhatsApp Mrs Wang. 

"No," she replied. "She became very fierce after the vet spayed her. She did scratch my daughters sometimes."

"Did she scratch their faces?" I asked. "It may cause scars and adversely affect their appearance."

"No so serious injuries,". 

The reason for this behavioural change after spaying wass unknown.

"The father bought a puppy for the daughters," Mrs Wang said. "Fluffy stays. A pet is for life."

On 26 Nov 2024, I texted:
"How is Fluffy's loose skin?"

"ok ah... also don't know why she has loose skin. Is it because of the spay?"

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DRAFT

 Three years later, Mrs Wang contacted me to sedate and demat Fluffy. She had researched the internet and knew that sedation is needed to clip away the matted hairs on the belly.

MATTED HAIRS:

Wanted vet to:
1. Sedate her
2. Shave off the fur, except head and tail end.
3. Cut her nails.

All done.

Now the vexing question Mrs Wang wanted an answer was why  Fluffy had loose skin under her belly?

 

 VERY FIERCE CAT: We should discuss declawing her if it doesn't affect her health or cause depression.

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16 Sep 2023:

Owner: Ms Wang. Marketing manager.
Cat: Furry. Born 18 Apr 2021.

Problems: 

1. Matted hair on tummy area ++++.
2. So much loose skin in tummy. Is it due to spay?
3. Declawing query.

Very fierce cat. No vaccination. Revolution every month.

 

MATTED HAIRS:

Wanted vet to:
1. Sedate her
2. Shave off the fur, except head and tail end.
3. Cut her nails.

Advised:
4. Ear cleaning
5. Anal glands expressed
6. Blood test
7. Dental check up for tartar
8. Heart and lung examination.

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 VERY FIERCE CAT:

 
We should discuss declawing her if it doesn't affect her health or cause depression

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