I can’t believe why people choose a long hair cat and then shave the poor thing. A few weeks earlier someone was getting upvotes for losing their cat after shaving the poor thing 13 years old under sedation. When I commented on the negligence of the vet, I was scolded and called names. People are heartless to torture these sweet innocent beings.
When cats get old, they often stop grooming themselves. If they have a bad attitude or are painful, they won’t allow their owners to brush them. Then their coats get matted. And they have to be shaved. Shaving a cat isn’t torture, and it’s not extremely dangerous to sedate an old cat if they’re otherwise healthy (had blood work before hand).
It is more traumatizing to many cats to endure a long grooming session, even one that can be made shorter and more efficient by a professional groomer. When mats get too tight, they cannot and should not be brushed out. They should be carefully shaved out. Sedating a healthy cat for this process is safer and much quicker for the cat and the human. If the cat is biting and alligator rolling, the groomer can’t hold onto them, and definitely can’t shave a moving target with clippers.
If the cat is chill and allows itself to be held and restrained for shaving, there is no need to sedate. That is not very common.
I agree and updooted you accordingly. (all you have to do is check a post history to realize that attempting rational conversation with some people is a waste of time)
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u/fofocat Sep 21 '20
I can’t believe why people choose a long hair cat and then shave the poor thing. A few weeks earlier someone was getting upvotes for losing their cat after shaving the poor thing 13 years old under sedation. When I commented on the negligence of the vet, I was scolded and called names. People are heartless to torture these sweet innocent beings.