The Martha Stewart thread prompted me to do a quick search for this procedure and here is some stuff I found.
How much of this is true?
Become Educated on Feline Declaw Procedure Methods: Why is CO2 Laser the Best?
What is a declaw? Onychectomy (or more commonly called “declawing”) is the term used to describe the permanent removal of the distal portion of the claw.
So no bone included, or is bone part of the distal portion "
of the claw"?
This is confusing. No "Knuckle"? Or IS the distal portion the knuckle of the claw?
I can't be this dense!! But I also sucked at Biology
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Do they? Wow, they took the trouble to poll every existing cat owner!!!!
In our practice, recovery from surgery is very rapid, with the outcome leading to a stronger bond between pet and pet owner, which ultimately leads to better overall care.
A stronger bond?! That's INCREDIBLE!! Like Magic even!! Is this really true, do you think? Should people with "aloof" cats get them declawed to improve their bonds?!!! Do they cuddle more?
(I know that is a peeve of some people who complain about cats' personalities!)
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Declawing involves the surgical removal of the claws, generally all ten of the claws on the front paws. There are several surgical techniques in use. At Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic, we use a technique that involves surgically amputating the claws with a CO2 laser.
I keep reading about "bone"/like our first knuckle. So again, their knuckle is in their claw? That's weird...
To give you an idea of the approximate frequency of these complications, I can tell you that I have had one maybe two cats over the years with phantom pain, none with posture problems, and an infection maybe every couple of years or so.
This is a doozie!!! I'd love for someone to confirm this!! Can anyone describe, please, what "Phantom pain" is, literally? I'm safely assuming humans could describe it, if they know what it IS, beings they can speak (or write)! Thanks in advance!!!
A number of scientific studies have shown that declawed cats have no greater risk of getting bitten or injured in a cat fight
Maybe this is because a declawed cat tends to SLAP harder, thus better defense against an aggressor? That would be my guess! Love "scientific studies", don't you?! But they
probably took the easy route & observed declawed cats interacting with intact ones & watched what didn't happen
Lazy...
OK so somebody wants to spare their $1,750.95 leather sofa with the suede trimming. So they get online & put "declaw" for their town into the search box:
Look at our newly discounted pricing for spay, neuter, and declaw of your pet. These prices have been discounted over 100 dollars off regular pricing.
Hey, $100 big ones could pay for a professional leather cleaning!!!! SCORE!!!!
We recommend that our doctor get a chance to visit with you and your pet before making the decision for surgey. Druing this visit the docor will explain the how the surgical procedure should go as well as the importance of the pre-anesthetic blood work and our protocol for safe anesthesia just like with humans.
On surgery day your dog will be welcomed by one of our staff members who will further answer any questions or concerns you might have.
Each claw will be surgically removed and a stitch will close the incision.
Again, just the claw? Why on EARTH do I keep reading about a knuckle? Damn Internet...
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Pre-surgery physical exam by the surgeon Anesthesia Surgery: Nail is removed with an incision so small, no sutures are needed
Two nights hospitalization Daily pain relief medication while in Hospital Nail trim “Yesterday’s News” litter Lots of extra TLC!
OK Now it's down to a NAIL? Well a nail is a bone in a knuckle, isn't it? I am TOTALLY confused! Damn Internet!! If they are removing nails, why would a cat need TWO nights Hospitalisation? Well I did rip my index fingernail off once and stuck some peroxide & a bandaid on it and it HURT enough to draw tears but I'm not a cat of course...
Why declaw my cat? Cat scratching is a normal behavior done to mark territory and to also shed dead nails. At Cats …, we understand that behavior modification is not always effective in deterring your feline friend from using its claws inappropriately, and so only offers the most advanced method of declawing.