Caffeine has been added to medications that contain aspirin, acetominophen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at least since the â60s, but it wasnât until the â80s that it was proven to be an adjuvant analgesic itself, meaning it assists in the pain-relieving process of the main active drug.
The act of declawing a cat is not only unnecessary but also very cruel. Declawing is amputation. To declaw a cat, the veterinarian cuts off the last knuckles of a catâs paw. This surgery involves cutting through the bone, tendons, skin and many nerves of the cats foot.This surgery can cause permanent pain and joint issues as well as lameness and arthritis.eclawing is amputation. To declaw a cat, the veterinarian cuts off the last knuckles of a catâs paw. This surgery involves cutting through the bone, tendons, skin and many nerves of the cats foot.
Reviewed by Elizabeth A. Martinez, DVM. Declawing cats is an emotionally charged and hotly debated topic. Drew Weigner, Atlanta veterinarian and a past president of the Academy of Feline Medicine, offers his perspective on the topic.