Pros And Cons Of Declawing

The declawing of cats has been a controversial topic for many cat owners. Many have different opinions on whether it’s fair or not. Some people believe that it’s not perfect but not terrible while others state that it can bring a world of discomfort and even pain to the cat. There are many different ways to declaw a cat, some better than others. The guillotine method is strongly disapproved by most veterinarians. It involves a sterilized nail clipper to disjoint the bones are pull out the claw. Another method is laser surgery. A CO2 laser gets a better cut to severe the joints. The third way to declaw a cat is the blade method. A sterilized scalpel is used to cut out the claws. All three methods get the job done, though the way veterinarians do it is sometimes unknown by cat owners. Some people strongly disagree with declawing. It can cause discomfort for the cat, and using the litter box after surgery can cause pain on the paws. The cat will soon avoid all uncomfortable surfaces at all costs. If an outdoor cat was declawed, it wouldn’t be able to get away from predators easily. Declawing a cat is taking away it’s strongest defense. If in indoor cat gets loose, without its claws, it would be close to impossible for it to survive. While it’s understandable for cats with a medical condition, aggression issue, but other
Some points are that dogs survive without using their nails as a defense, and that the cat’s teeth are able to fight just as well. Parents often worry that the cat might scratch their children, whether intentional or unintentional, and declawing seems like the logical procedure. There are alternate options to deal with ripped up furniture. There are claw caps that can be put on the claws, which soften them and make it hard to scratch anything. Things like scratching posts can be placed in front of the commonly scratched furniture, encouraging the cat to scratch that