What Age Can A Cat Be Declawed?
Is there a humane way to declaw cats?
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Laser declawing is considered by some in the veterinary community to be the most humane method for declawing. Reasons cited for this are that the toes undergo less trauma with laser, nerve endings are “sealed” off leading to less pain, and less bleeding occurs.
Is it humane to declaw a cat?
Sadly, this is far from the truth. Declawing traditionally involves the amputation of the last bone of each toe. If performed on a human being, it would be like cutting off each finger at the last knuckle. It is an unnecessary surgery that provides no medical benefit to the cat.
Do any vets declaw cats anymore?
Although vets have certainly changed their attitudes and now try to seek alternatives to declawing, 72% of vets responding to the survey still perform declaws when requested. Only 24% of us said we no longer declaw.
