{"id":125491,"date":"2003-12-15T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2003-12-15T13:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/declawing-cats-manicure-mutilation\/"},"modified":"2024-09-27T12:58:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:58:47","slug":"declawing-cats-manicure-mutilation","status":"publish","type":"issue","link":"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/animal-companion-issues\/animal-companion-factsheets\/declawing-cats-manicure-mutilation\/","title":{"rendered":"Declawing Cats: Manicure or Mutilation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-beyondwords-player\"><div data-beyondwords-player=\"true\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats\u2019 claws and the bones and cartilage that hold them in place allow cats to balance properly, climb, and defend themselves, among other functions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peta.org\/issues\/companion-animal-issues\/declawing\/\">Declawing<\/a>, which removes these claws, bones, and cartilage, is a painful and permanently crippling procedure that should never be performed. There are effective and humane alternatives to declawing that can prevent cats from inflicting damage with their claws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do Cats Claw Objects?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats claw to have fun and exercise, to maintain the condition of their nails, and to mark their territory\u2014visually and with scent. They stretch by digging their claws in and pulling against their own claw-hold. Cats\u2019 natural instinct to scratch serves both their physical and psychological needs. Before domestication, cats satisfied these needs by clawing tree trunks. Today, domesticated cats can be guided to satisfy their desire to claw without damaging valuable property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Declawing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Declawing involves 10 separate, painful amputations. It is a serious surgery, not just a manicure. Declawing a cat involves general anesthesia and amputation of the last joint of each toe, including the bones, not just the nail.<sup>1<\/sup> The following are possible complications of this surgery:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adverse reaction to anesthetic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gangrene, which can lead to limb amputation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hemorrhaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent nerve damage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Persistent pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reluctance to walk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scar tissue formation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bone fragments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skin disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div align=\"left\">\n\n\n<p>After surgery, the nails may grow back inside the paw, causing pain but remaining invisible to observers. Declawing results in a gradual weakening of leg, shoulder, and back muscles, and because of impaired balance caused by the procedure, declawed cats have to relearn to walk, much as a person would after losing his or her toes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lasting Difficulties<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Without claws, even house-trained cats may urinate and defecate outside the litterbox in an attempt to mark their territory. Declawed cats may be morose, reclusive,and withdrawn or irritable, aggressive, and unpredictable. Many people think that declawed cats are safer around babies, but in fact, the lack of claws, a cat\u2019s first line of defense, makes many cats feel so insecure that they tend to bite more often as a means of self-protection.<sup>2<\/sup> A study published in the <em>Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery<\/em> reported that, based on the animals observed, declawed cats are up to 7 times more likely to have at least one behavioral problem and 3 times more likely to have back pain than those cats who are left intact.<sup>3<\/sup> Declawed cats are also more likely to be surrendered to shelters.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Banned by Countries and Cities and Condemned by Vets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly two dozen countries\u2014including England, Australia, and Japan\u2014ban or severely restrict declawing surgeries.<sup>5<\/sup> In the U.S., declawing is prohibited in the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Culver City, West Hollywood and Burbank.<sup>6<\/sup> In 2017, Denver, Colorado became the first city outside of California to ban the practice.<sup>7<\/sup> New York lawmakers voted in 2019 for that state to become the first in the nation to ban the procedure.<sup>8<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many vets refuse to perform the surgery. Dr. Jennifer Conrad wrote in JAVMA that \u201c[r]outine declawing (unlike sterilization) is never performed for the sake of the animal\u201d and that as a veterinarian, she has \u201can obligation to do what is best for the animals and not what is most convenient for their owners.\u201d<sup>9<\/sup> Dr. Patty Khuly does not perform declawing surgeries at her Florida clinic, asking other veterinarians, &#8220;If we agree it\u2019s our moral responsibility to uphold the welfare of animals under our care&#8230;.doesn\u2019t it run counter to this belief that we inflict pain for the preservation of our clients\u2019 furniture?\u201d<sup>10<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compassionate Alternatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a little effort and patience, you can protect your furnishings and preserve your cat\u2019s claws at the same time. The following hints will help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trim your cat\u2019s nails regularly. When the cat is relaxed and unafraid, gently press on the toes until the claws extend. Use a pair of nail clippers and cut only the tip of the nail, taking care not to damage the vein or \u201cquick.\u201d The nail hook is what tears upholstery, so removing it virtually eliminates damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy or build two or more scratching posts. They must be sturdy, tall enough to allow the cat to stretch (3 feet or taller), and properly placed. Bark-covered logs, posts covered with sisal, or posts covered with tightly woven burlap work well. Soft, fluffy, carpeted scratching posts don\u2019t work\u2014they are one of the greatest causes of declawing because cats don\u2019t like the posts, and frustrated human companions resort to surgery. If you use carpet, secure it to the posts with the rough backing on the outside; soft carpeting will not satisfy a cat\u2019s need to claw. Place one scratching post where your cat is already clawing and another near the area where he or she normally sleeps (cats like to stretch and scratch when they first wake up).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider cardboard or sisal \u201cscratching boxes\u201d that lie flat on the floor. These are inexpensive and small enough to scatter around the house, allowing your cat easy access to an \u201capproved\u201d scratching spot at all times. They do wear out fairly quickly, however, and will need to be replaced every few months\u2014otherwise, cats may get frustrated and revert to using furniture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach your cat where to claw and where not to claw. Place your cat on the new scratching post and move his or her paws, or pretend to scratch it yourself. This will scent the posts and encourage exploratory clawing. Make the post a \u201cfun\u201d place to be. Play games with your cat on and around the post, and attach hanging strings, balls, and\/or bouncy wire toys to it. Try sprinkling catnip on the post, too. (A once-a-week or so refresher application will keep your cat interested.) When kitty uses the post, reinforce this behavior with praise, but be careful not to startle or frighten him or her. When your cat claws furniture, discourage this behavior with a firm voice or other loud noise, but never with physical force. Directing lukewarm water from a squirt gun at the animal\u2019s back is often successful. During the training period, you may need to cover upholstery with plastic or other protection (cats don\u2019t like the slippery feel and will quickly learn to stay away).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><hr><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><br>\n<sup>1<\/sup>American Veterinary Medical Association, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/KB\/Resources\/LiteratureReviews\/Documents\/declawing_bgnd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Literature Review on the Welfare Implications of Declawing of Domestic Cats<\/a>,\u201d 16 Feb. 2016.<br>\n<sup>2<\/sup>Michael Fox, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/archive\/local\/2006\/08\/17\/declawed-cats-can-resort-to-biting\/50e5da24-db34-4c0d-95d7-b5ed79e2bdf1\/?utm_term=.27764ce81087\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declawed Cats Can Resort to Biting<\/a>,&#8221; <i>The Washington Post<\/i>,&#8221; 17 Aug. 2006.<br>\n<sup>3<\/sup>SAGE, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2017\/05\/170523124130.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declawing Linked To Aggression And Other Abnormal Behaviors in Cats<\/a>,&#8221; ScienceDaily 23 May 2017.<br>\n<sup>4<\/sup>G.J. Patronek <em>et al<\/em>., \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/14446641_Risk_factors_for_Relinquishment_of_Cats_to_an_Animal_Shelter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Risk Factors for Relinquishment of Cats to an Animal Shelter<\/a>,\u201d <em>Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association<\/em>, 209 (1996): 582-588.<br>\n<sup>5<\/sup>Christianne Schelling, D.V.M., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.declawing.com\/countries-that-outlaw-declawing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declawing.com<\/a>, last accessed 24 Mar. 2019.<br>\n<sup>6<\/sup>Katie Dangerfield, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/3864570\/cat-declawing-ban-canada-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cat Declawing Ban Spreads Across The U.S. But It\u2019s Still Allowed in Canada<\/a>,\u201d Global News, 18 Nov. 2017.<br>\n<sup>7<\/sup>Krystyna Biassou and Kristen Aguirre, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.9news.com\/article\/life\/pets\/cat-declawing-ban-passes-unanimously-in-denver\/491585451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cat Declawing Ban Passes Unanimously in Denver<\/a>,&#8221; 9News.com, 14 Nov. 2017.<br>\n<sup>8<\/sup>Jesse McKinley, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2019\/06\/04\/nyregion\/cats-declawing-law-ban.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cat Declawing Ban Is Passed by N.Y. Lawmakers<\/a>,&#8221; <i>The New York Times<\/i> 4 June 2019.<br>\n<sup>9<\/sup>Jennifer Conrad, D.V.M., letter, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/avmajournals.avma.org\/doi\/abs\/10.2460\/javma.2003.223.40?journalCode=javma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association<\/a><\/em>, 223 (2003): 40-1.<br>\n<sup>10<\/sup> Dr. Patty Khuly, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracepetinsurance.com\/waterbowl\/article\/outlaw-the-declaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outlaw the Declaw? One Veterinarian Weighs In<\/a>,\u201d Embrace Pet Insurance, accessed 24 Mar. 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><input class=\"fooboxshare_post_id\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"125491\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cats\u2019 claws and the bones and cartilage that hold them in place allow cats to balance properly, climb, and defend themselves, among other functions. 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