Exemplification Essay: Paw And Censorship

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4. Paw and claw care
Paws and claws are a very important part of a cat, since they need them for scratching, climbing and various acrobatic landings on all fours. It is thus very important to regularly check and clean them.
Paws
Cats, who also live outside, constantly explore different places and regularly climb, fall, fight... By that their paws are a subject to injuries. Besides that dirt can regularly acumulate under the claws, which the cats cant clean on their own. For those reasons we must regularly check out cats' paws and clean them off by a damp cloth if we notice any dried up dirt. If we notice any thorns, cuts or swelling we have to clean the paws, remove the thorns and don't let the cat outside for a while. And tiny infected wounds can develop into a much bigger problem. If we notice any blood, pus or unpleasant smell, we should always contact a veterinarian.
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It's the house cats that may require some help, since they don't use the claws as often and don't spend their time on rough surfaces. If you give your cat a good scratcher you might not experience any problems, but we must pay attention to the claws in any case. The same goes for older cats, that are less active and may experience problems with retracting their claws, which means that they stay outside all the time and can get stuck into carpets and other soft surfaces. For those reasons older cats and house cats often need help with claw care, which means trimming

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