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2. Dewclaw - Wikipedia

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   Members of the cat family – including domestic cats [9] and wild cats like the lion [10] – have dewclaws. Generally, a dewclaw grows on the inside of each front leg but not on either hind leg. [11] The dewclaw on cats is not vestigial. Wild felids use the dewclaw in hunting, where it provides an additional claw with which to catch and hold ...

3. Onychectomy - Wikipedia

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   Elective onychectomy is usually done on all toes on the front paws. Sometimes the rear paws are declawed as well. [5]Despite the fact that it is a surgery without medical cause, in some parts of the world, particularly in Northern America, declawing was for many years a relatively standard practice, and "surveys of routine elective procedures" in 1988 and 1996 showed it was performed along ...

4. List of cat body-type mutations - Wikipedia

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   Cats with the homozygous genotype (MM) die before birth, and stillborn kittens show gross abnormalities of the central nervous system. [3] Cats with the heterozygous genotype (Mm) show severely shortened tail length, ranging from taillessness to a partial, stumpy tail. [3] Some Manx cats die before 12 months old and exhibit skeletal and organ ...

5. Why do dogs have dewclaws and should they be removed? - AOL

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   Dewclaws on the back legs are pretty uncommon but in the case your pup does have them, you may want to consider having them removed. "They may only be attached by skin making them very mobile and ...

6. Feline hyperesthesia syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Frantic scratching, biting or grooming of tail and lower back; aggression towards other animals, humans and itself; and a rippling or rolling of the dorsal lumbar skin. Usual onset: Around 9–12 months, or when the cat reaches maturity. Duration: The syndrome will remain present for the cat's entire life, but episodes only last for one to two ...

7. Tripod Tabby Cat Sweetly Uses His Missing Leg for Ear ... - AOL

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   Other cat owners chimed in to share their own similar stories. El wrote, "my tripod tries to dig in his litter with his phantom limb," while K said, "I also have a tripod cat.

8. Why do cats pant after playing? Our vet reveals the possible ...

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   Cats pant after playing to keep themselves from overheating. Cats only sweat through the paws, so cooling down can be harder for them especially if they are one of the longhaired cat breeds.. Dr ...

9. Polyneuropathy in dogs and cats - Wikipedia

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   One rear leg will flex while standing. Over the next few months, it will begin to affect the other rear leg. Eventually, the dog is alternatively flexing and extending each rear leg in a dancing motion. Dancing Doberman disease progresses over a few years to rear leg weakness and muscle atrophy. No treatment is known, but most dogs retain the ...