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Declawing Cats Violates Oath, Says Vet

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Dr. Narda Robinson, a university professor and veterinary
educator, has come to the aid of animals in danger of mutilation from a surgery
called “declawing.”

In a new article published in Veterinary
Practice News
, she explains that even though the procedure involves 10 separate painful amputations at the last joint of a cat’s toes,
the willingness of many veterinarians to perform the cruel (but billable)
operation makes cat guardians think, “Oh, it must be acceptable then,”
when it is not. Dr. Robinson asks the following:

How does protecting furniture or one’s
bottom line compare with the veterinarian’s oath to employ knowledge and skill “for
the benefit of society through the protection of animal health and welfare, the
prevention and relief of animal suffering?

Cats’ claws and the bones and cartilage that hold them in
place allow cats to balance properly, climb, and defend themselves.
Declawing—which removes these claws, bones, and cartilage—is a terribly painful
and permanently crippling procedure that can cause lasting nerve and other
physical damage. Declawed cats have been known to resort to biting, and many
have other permanent behavioral issues, including litterbox aversion—not to
mention that if they somehow get outdoors, they don’t stand a chance against
predators.

There are effective
and humane ways
to prevent cats from inflicting damage with their claws, such as regular claw
trimming and setting out numerous scratching posts and cardboard scratch pads.


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What You Can Do

If anyone you know is considering having a kitten or cat
declawed, please make sure that the person has all the facts.

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