How to declaw a cat

How to declaw a cat?

By Audrey Rose

Cats are known for scratching a lot. This behavior often bothers human beings because we think they do it to spoil our furniture or to hurt us, but it is actually nothing like that, cats need to scratch in order to get rid of old little pieces of nails that remain attached to their claws and make them uncomfortable. Training the cat into only scratching the toys and places we give them for that purpose is the best option, but sometimes this technique doesn’t work and many masters think of declawing their cats.
Cat declawing or onychectomy is a surgical procedure by means of which the nails of the cat are removed. But, actually, many people do not know that the procedure involves cutting off each toe up to the first joint. It is a very painful operation, even more than other common ones like sterilization, and the recovery tends to be a huge challenge to the health and well-being of the cat. There are also certain side-effects related to the pet’s balance.
The procedure for cat declawing has been modified through the years and nowadays the most recommended one is laser declawing. Laser declawing is less invasive and it causes less pain and swelling. The veterinarians always point out that the cat to be declawed must be older than four months, but they should not be too old either, because the recovery could be more painful and difficult. After cats have taken that surgery, their paws are extremely sensitive, and the small grains of sand or clay in their sandboxes are sure to cause them an extra-pain, that is why it is highly recommended to put paper on the surface. If the cat has too much bleeding, or swelling, or if it is not able to use its paws properly after one day, the owner should get the cat to the vet.



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