One question we get asked a lot is about declawing your cat. I don’t think people fully understand what happens when your cat is declawed.
Simply put, it’s like cutting off the first digit of your fingers. Declawing your cat is done under anesthesia. The veterinarian will remove the last toe bone of each toe, the either stitch or glue it shut. The foot is then bandaged while healing.
Many states have gone to not allowing this procedure as it is considered inhumane. Our rescue does not allow our cats to be declawed. It’s a painful procedure and can often lead to problems down the road.
An alternative to declawing is a tendonectomy where the tendon is under the claws are cut so the cat cannot extend his claws. Again, we do not allow or recommend this procedure.
You can as an alternative provide cat trees and scratch pads, some on the floor and even some that hang on the walls. You can also place scratch aversions around on items your cat might want to scratch on like foil or double sided tape.
Talk to your vet about any problems you may have with your cat scratching for other alternatives to declawing.
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