How invasive is a front only declaw on a 2 year old female cat? Is it true that declawing is outlawed in Europe?

CJ Hermsen | Sep 28, 2018 | Category: Animal hospital in Omaha, Nebraska

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Winston Smith | Sep 28, 2018

Imagine cutting your fingers off just above the nail, at that knuckle. That's what you would be doing. Loss of touch would be the least of your issues.

Linda Smith | Sep 28, 2018

Everyone is right. Its a serious procedure. Why not try the caps & do the procedure as a last resort. .

Lisa Roberts | Sep 28, 2018

I only have dogs so I have no idea

Destinee Myres | Sep 28, 2018

An invasive procedure is one that requires cutting, puncturing, or entering the body in some manner. Given that declawing entails cutting off the tips of the cat's paws, it would be considered invasive. This procedure is indeed outlawed in many European countries due to it being medically unnecessary and inhumane. Cat owners who are looking to protect their furniture from scratches should consider SoftPaws, which are caps that can be placed on the claws, or simply trimming the claws frequently.

Venis Wallace | Sep 28, 2018

I dont know how invasive it would be to declaw your cat but at 2 i think i would rethink the idea. They has caps that you can get on your cat that would not be painful at all

CJ Hermsen | Sep 28, 2018

+DestineeMyres. Thank you so much for your help. I've decided NOT to have my Sadie declawed AS your answer cleared up a few concerns for me. I knew it was an invasive proceedure but I had no idea it was a mutilating one. Again I thank YOU for helping me decide. Sadie says thank you as well!

Bill Waters | Sep 28, 2018

It is a pretty serious surgery. It is outlawed in Europe. We have three cats and all three are declawed.

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