Quick question, please respond...

Bente · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:17 am Post subject: Quick question, please respond...

Are earmarkings very painfull for cats?

The people from the shelter brought Buster to the vet yesterday, to have him earmarked (?). And now he is acting like he is in very much pain, he meows and flatten his ears when I touch him. Last night he was still very sedated, so I couldn't tell if it bothered him then.
Also he had wet cat litter and a piece of cat food stuck in front of his one nostrlil when I woke up two minutes ago Shocked

Imagine what if it has gotten in both Shocked

I don't know ow he does it, but he is very clumsy with the cat litter.

Anyway, it's 4 am here now, and I have to go to work. I'll have someone to check on him during the day, and I just pray it's nothing wrong with him... (The vet said he was a healthy, but skinny, cat)

Chezza · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 3:40 am Post subject:

Hmmm I'm not sure ear marking is a good thing..
I thought it was for feral cats??? Anyway..
Cant say I agree with it at all..
Sounds like he's in discomfort..
Keep a good eye on him..

Bente · Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:16 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the reply Smile

By ear marking I mean a tattoo. They were the common way to mark your cat here, before the micro chip was introduced. I don't know why the shelter still use tattoos though... Maybe because they're easy for people to see.

He seem to be doing better now. He still twiches and meows if i touch his ear, but not as bad as earlier today. I spoke to the vet and they told me to keep an eye on him, and to call them if he doesn't get better.

Chezza · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:52 am Post subject:

Ohhh good, good to hear he is feeling a bit better..
Very Happy

Chessmind · Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 4:44 am Post subject:

I'm glad he's feeling better. I would imagine that it must hurt a bit.

i_love_my_ollie · Member Joined: 12 Nov 2004 Posts: 212 Location: uk

i hope hes feeling better, iv got a tatto and it hurts and cats ears r sensative so i imagine that would really hurt.

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

Bella and Chieve were both tatooed. I imagine it did hurt some although they did not seem to be bothered much.

vene · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 4194

Awwww. How's he doing now? Monty used to be a very clumsy cat. He used to get cat litter on his nose too when he was a kitten and he'd smash his nose on walls, furniture, etc when he played fetch. His hand eye coordination is much better now so there's hope. Mr. Green

sunset05 · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject:

I hope Buster keeps improving. Poor kitty. Keep us posted.