Have You Ever Considered Declawing Your Cat?

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Is your cat declawed? If not, have you thought about getting your cat declawed? If so, there are many factors you should consider before doing so.

Onychectomy is a very common procedure performed on many household cats. This procedure involves removing a cat’s claw from within their toe and preventing it from ever growing back. It is believed that one-fourth of household cats have had this procedure and are declawed.

Some of the reasons why people have their cats declawed is because they can’t ruin expensive furniture, they can’t scratch their owners or other cats, they have the option of retaining their back claws to assist in jumping and you don’t have to worry about clipping their nails when they get long.

However, there is a downside to the procedure. Cats use their toes to walk, and when declawed, you are removing the cats last toe bone and this can affect their balance. Also, infections are easy to come by after the procedure and many cats experience a lot of pain.

So the question is, is it worth the risk or not? Let us know your thoughts about declawing on our Facebook page linked HERE!