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Bookmark or Share- Declawing Cats: What You Should Know - WebMDCat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior.
- Declawing Cats: Our Vet Explains the Truth, History & AlternativesOnychectomy, the technical term for declawing, is the surgical amputation by using a scalpel, clipper, or laser to remove the distal phalanx (bone at the end of the toe), which contains the live...
- Why Declawing Is Bad for Your Cat & What To Do InsteadDeclawing a cat involves amputation of the last toe joint and removing the third toe bone, under general anesthetic. A veterinarian might use a scalpel blade, surgical laser, or a guillotine-style nail clipper to do this.
- Declawing Cats: What You Need To KnowDeclawing is a surgical procedure that permanently removes a cat’s claws. It’s one method used by cat owners to prevent a cat from damaging household items like furniture, carpets, and curtains when the cat scratches, which is normal feline behavior.
- Pros & Cons of Getting a Cat Declawed | Does it Hurt Them?Declawing, also known as onychectomy, is the removal of a cat’s claws so they will not grow back. There’s a common misconception that declawing cats involves simply pulling out the nail and its root, but what actually takes place is an invasive surgical procedure.
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