Pain: It is impossible to know how much chronic pain and suffering
declawing causes, because cats are unable to express these in human terms.
According to AVMA, none of these cats should be declawed, because
declawing causes pain and suffering.
There is some debate as to whether
declawing causes future behavior problems.
Can the veterinary community continue to deny the reality that
declawing causes serious long - term consequences to the cat?
While some cats may not like using the strips of newspaper that many veterinarians recommend placing in the litter box temporarily after surgery, there is no evidence that
declawing causes long - term litter box problems.
Thanks to widespread education and awareness efforts, more and more people realize how much harm
declawing causes cats.
Not exact matches
Declawing is a surgery that involves the amputation of the end of a cat's toes and
causes significant pain during recovery.
Vet Worthy's Styptic Powder can be used to stop minor bleeding issues
caused by small cuts, nail clipping, tail docking and
declawing.
Inappropriate urination can be
caused by kidney or urinary tract infections, dirty litter boxes,
declawing, or stress.
This suggests that
declaw -
caused physical and behavior problems are far more common than previously believed.
Declawing, whether by laser or any other method, is serious surgery which is not only painful and
causes shock to the cat, it can also
cause many physical or mental complications.
Procedures such as ear cropping, tail docking, or debarking in dogs, or
declawing in cats are unacceptable because of the suffering and disfigurement they
cause an animal are not offset by any benefits to the animal.
Vets who
declaw don't ever give an honest appraisal of the terrible problems this mutliation
causes.
Declawed cats often
cause far worse property damage than clawed cats.
Cat
declawing, the removal of part of its toes,
causes it to walk on the wounds left behind, the result... pain.
The stress,
caused by a feeling of vulnerability, can make some cats that have been
declawed prone to diseases such as cystitis, skin disorders and irritable bowel syndrome.
The toes help the feet meet the ground at the proper angle,
declawing alters the symmetry of their paws and
causes the paws to touch the ground at an incorrect angle, the result... pain.
One of the most common excuses is that banning
declawing will
cause more cats to lose their homes due to scratching.
Although it is traumatic, stressful, and
causes permanent damage and pain,
declawing an elective surgery that is not necessary or effective.
If a cat's scratching
causes conflict with your furniture, there is no need to
declaw — you can help fulfil their natural, normal, and necessary need to scratch by redirecting their behavior.
Opponents of
declawing generally believe that the surgery
causes unnecessary pain and irreversible trauma that leads to behavioral issues.
If you're annoyed about the actual scratching and not the gashes they
cause, then you might want to look for another solution like
declawing as caps only cover claws and don't alter a cat's natural behavior.
Declawing can
cause an array of undesirable behaviors and it can
cause cats an unnecessary amount of pain.
When a cat is
declawed, his balance is disrupted, and this can
cause him to be more prone to falling injuries.
In addition,
declawing can itself
cause a host of behavioral problems in cats, including being less likely to use the litter box and more likely to bite.
Chances are you have probably heard of cats being
declawed most especially due to its reputable long nails that may
cause harm and damage to your otherwise smooth hardwood floors and soft cushioned couch set.
And it turns out that
declawing a cat isn't just harmful to the kitty — it also
causes problems for humans, too!
Declawed cats are also more likely to develop spinal arthritis due to postural changes
caused by the procedure.
If you
declaw your kittens, your cats will not be able to
cause any damage to these objects.
I am unsure as to if she was sharing her bed space with your cat, but her doctor determined that she was infected by the skin trauma
caused by her cat's claws (
declaw anyone?
«Opponents of
declawing contend that it
causes behavioral problems, whereas others, including the American Veterinary Medical Association, state that because destructive scratching is a risk factor for relinquishment and euthanasia,
declawing is a reasonable alternative.
Since 1966, there have been several articles in the veterinary literature that have examined the behavioral changes
caused by
declawing: Yeon, et al., (JAVMA 2001) found that 33 % of cats suffer at least one behavioral problem after
declaw or tendonectomy surgery.
If
declawing is assumed to
cause behavior problems,
declawed cats could be at higher risk for lack of adoption and subsequent euthanasia at shelters.
Alternatives to Cat
Declawing Unless a cat is suffering from an underlying health condition, such as a cancerous nail bed tumor that would warrant declawing of a paw, my hope is that if you are considering cat declawing, you will seek out what Lindsay Pollard - Post of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calls the «many humane and effective ways» to prevent cats from damaging furniture or causing s
Declawing Unless a cat is suffering from an underlying health condition, such as a cancerous nail bed tumor that would warrant
declawing of a paw, my hope is that if you are considering cat declawing, you will seek out what Lindsay Pollard - Post of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calls the «many humane and effective ways» to prevent cats from damaging furniture or causing s
declawing of a paw, my hope is that if you are considering cat
declawing, you will seek out what Lindsay Pollard - Post of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calls the «many humane and effective ways» to prevent cats from damaging furniture or causing s
declawing, you will seek out what Lindsay Pollard - Post of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals calls the «many humane and effective ways» to prevent cats from damaging furniture or
causing scratches.
Unfortunately,
declawing a cat can actually
CAUSE more behavioral problems than it solves.
It requires general anesthesia and
causes post-operative pain and a fairly lengthy recovery time, just like
declawing.
Some people may become so frustrated by problems
caused by their cat's claws they consider the extreme measure of
declawing.
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association has strengthened its stand against
declawing domestic cats, saying the practice
causes unnecessary and avoidable pain.
Contrary to misleading information,
declawing is not considered «minor» surgery, it is rather, 10 separate, painful ampputations of the distal phalanx at the joint and
causes significant pain and suffering that can be ongoing and long - term.
If you have a cat that
causes problems with their claws, you do not have to resort to
declawing.
In 2006, the USDA — normally an extremely conservative federal agency — amended the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit
declawing of exotic carnivores, saying that it «can
cause considerable pain and discomfort to the animal and may result in chronic health problems.»
The AVMA has condemned the
declawing of captive exotic and wild indigenous cats because of concerns that the pain and suffering associated with
declawing may be exacerbated in these populations (6) and has also stated that «pain management is necessary (not elective) and required» for
declawing of domestic cats, (7) implying that the procedure
causes pain and suffering in domestic cats also.