What is your position on declawing?
Frequently Asked QuestionsWe feel declawing puts your cat at risk, should it accidentally get outside and be unable to climb to get out of harms way, or defend itself. We also believe it is a painful surgery for the cat: It's more than just the nail they remove, they cut back to the first joint.
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Kensington Veterinary Hospital - Home PageWhile scratching is natural behavior for cats, it can cause problems for cat owners. The standard solution for many years was just to declaw the cat. Declawing is the process where the claw and bone up to the first joint are removed. It is a painful process with a several week recovery period. There is now a safe and painless alternative to declawing called “Soft Paws.
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FAQs on Cat Declawing, Declaw Surgery and Feline Scratching ...The term "declawing" implies the removal of the claws, but it is a misnomer. Declawing is not merely the removal of the claws. Rather, it is a series of amputations. The last bone of each of the ten front toes is removed, and tendons, nerves, and muscles that allow for normal function of the paw are severed. An analogy in human terms would be cutting off each finger at the last joint.
Related QuestionsThe Cat Connection - Adoptions Cat, KittensDeclawing involves cutting off the last joint of the toe. It is NOT just a matter of removing the nail. It is serious and very painful surgery involving 10 separate amputations. Unlike humans who walk on their soles, cats walk on their toes. The toes are, therefore, very important to a cat when moving to keep the back, leg, shoulder and joint muscles in proper alignment. Declawing drastically alters this alignment causing chronic pain in the back & shoulders when walking, running or climbing.Related Questions
Alta Vista Animal Hospital HomepageIn most cases declawing is not necessary. Scratching posts arc highly recommended and in many cases may be enough to satisfy the urge to scratch. Sometimes however, nothing can stop the insatiable instinct to scratch. If you are thinking of having your kitten declawed it is best to do it at the same time you have the spaying or neutering performed. There are two reasons for this.Related Questions
Homeless Cat Rescue - FAQ'sThe members of Homeless Cat Rescue do not believe in the declawing of cats. We respecfully offer the following information so that you may decide for yourself whether this is a humane option. DECLAWING IS NOT THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT SCRATCHING DAMAGE. We beg you to read our information, and do as much research as you can, before choosing the radical option of declawing. Declawing in a irreversable surgical procedure that involves the amputation of the last joint of the cat's toes.Related Questions
FAQThe best time to declaw is at 4-6 months, at the time the cat is spayed or neutered. Declawing can be done at an older age, but is harder on the cat. The younger and smaller the cat, the faster they recover. At New Ross Veterinary Services, we will only declaw the front. We will not remove rear claws.Related Questions
How common is declawing? Why?
FAQs on Cat Declawing, Declaw Surgery and Feline Scratching ...The estimates of the prevalence of declawing vary considerably. It may be that 25% or more of all owned cats are declawed. The reason for this high number is that many cat owners have incorrect assumptions regarding the procedure and that many veterinarians perform declawing unquestioningly or actively market the procedure.
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FAQNo, it is not cruel. The pain and discomfort of the surgery can be controlled with medication and laser surgery. The laser surgery allows most pets to wake up pain free and go home the evening of the surgery. We recommend declawing be done after 3 months of age.
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FAQs on Cat Declawing, Declaw Surgery and Feline Scratching ...The United States is unusual compared to our European counterparts with respect to the acceptance of declawing in veterinary practice. For example, there is growing support of the European Council's Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, which prohibits declawing. To date, the Convention continues to gather signatories, and since its inception, countries such as Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Norway and Germany have enacted laws expressly prohibiting declawing.
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FAQs on Cat Declawing, Declaw Surgery and Feline Scratching ...While the immediate post-surgical pain that the cats suffer is obviously severe, it is impossible to know how much chronic pain and suffering declawing causes. However, one can consider similar procedures in people. Many human amputees report life-long, painful "phantom" sensations from the amputated part. Declawing is ten to eighteen separate amputations, so it is not unreasonable to believe that declawed cats experience phantom pain in one or more toes.
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FAQs on Cat Declawing, Declaw Surgery and Feline Scratching ...Declawing is illegal or considered inhumane in many countries around the world, including in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Israel, Yugoslavia, Australia, New Zealand, and Brazil. In the United States and throughout the world, many respected individuals and organizations are opposed to declawing. The ASPCA does not approve of the declawing of cats as a matter of supposed convenience to cat owners.
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Mat Valley Kitties FAQWe discourage declawing as a cruel and unnecessary procedure on most cats. Visit the following website to see why there are better options: www.declawing.com. We understand some people will elect to have their kitten or cat undergo this procedure despite the pain and vulnerability it causes. While we cannot prevent this, we do ask you to consider other options including squirt-gun or noise-maker discipline methods or nail capping.
Related QuestionsHow can I stop unwanted scratching behavior without declawing?
FAQs on Cat Declawing, Declaw Surgery and Feline Scratching ...Despite their reputation for independence, cats can readily be trained to use a scratching post instead of the sofa, curtains, or rugs. Using surgery to prevent or correct a behavioral problem is expedient, but it is not the wisest, kindest, or best solution for your cat. Cats can be trained not to scratch furniture or other objects. Amazingly, many people do not even know that they should provide a scratching post for their cats.
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FAQs on Cat Declawing, Declaw Surgery and Feline Scratching ...There are a number of veterinarians in the U.S. that have become accustomed to performing the declawing procedure without thinking about—or recognizing—the consequences. Some even recommend routinely declawing kittens at the same time they are spayed or neutered, whether or not they have developed destructive scratching behavior.
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FAQs on Behavior - Most Freqently Answered Questions About C...I must admit, I hesitated declawing my first cats. But the recovery was quick and I find they are much more "family-friendly" now. They still love me and I love them more. As my veterinarian put it: for many people the alternative option is destruction of the animal. Therefore, I support declawing. We adopted Allie, a 2 yr old spayed female(who was declawed by a previous owner. As expected the two females didn't hit it off.
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Cat FAQ'sIf you are comfortable with the idea and your cat will be kept indoors, then surgery can be performed. The surgical procedure involves amputating the last piece of bone off of each toe. This is where the nail grows from. Surgical recovery is more painful for older and heavier cats. Soft Paws: Vinyl nail caps that are glued over the cat’s own nails. The cat cannot damage materials when it scratches due to the rounded ends. They last for 4-6 weeks and fall off as the nail begins to grow.
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Pets Corner OnlineDefinitely trimming. Declawing can lead to behavioral problem in the long term. It is very stressful and painful procedure, and it eliminates some of your pets rational/ability. It should only be done when all other options have been considered. i.e. scratch posts, scratch pad, trim nails. Back to top
Related QuestionsWHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LASER DECLAWING AND TRADITIONAL DECLAWING OF CATS?
Valley Lyons Pet Hospital - FAQSTraditional declawing of cat nails is a procedure in which the cat is completely anesthetized, and the doctor uses a surgical blade and cuts the end of the nail. There can be a lot of blood, the possibility of infection and lots of pain associated with declawing this way. There is also a longer period of recovery for the cat, where it may take weeks or months for a full recovery. Laser declawing is much safer and better for the cat.
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Family Member Animal Hospital:FAQ'sScratching is a strongly inherited, normal behavior of cats. An outdoor cat will generally choose a prominent vertical object such as a tree trunk to scratch, and return frequently. Horizontal pieces of bark as well as soil and dirt may also be scratched. Scratching leaves a visual mark, as well as an olfactory (scent) mark from secretions of the sweat glands in the paws.
Related QuestionsIs Declawing Bad For Your Cat?
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West Brant Animal Hospital - FAQIt is most common to only have the front paws declawed, but on occasion all 4 paws are done. The procedure involves amputating the first phalange (equivalent to the tip of your finger) of each claw. All declaw surgeries done at West Brant includes use of the laser and administration of pain medication. Alternatives to declawing include plastic nail caps (such as Soft Paws?), purchasing and encouraging use of a scratching post, and regular nail trims (every two weeks).
Related QuestionsWhat are the benefits of declawing my cat using the laser?
FAQ's — St. Matthews Animal ClinicPost-operative pain can be greatly decreased because laser surgery offers less bleeding and bruising to the patient.
Related QuestionsDo I need to spay/neuter my pet? How about descenting? Declawing?
Ferret FAQ - All PartsFerrets intended as pets must be neutered or spayed. Neutering drastically reduces the odor of a male, prevents him from marking his territory with smelly slime, and makes him less aggressive (males in season may kill other ferrets, even females). Spaying saves a female's life, since once she goes into heat she will need to be bred or she will almost certainly die of anemia.
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