The evidence against declawing cats just keeps mounting
Thursday, Jul 20th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
We’re seeing yet more evidence that not only does declawing not keep cats out of shelters, but it can cause a lifetime of pain and difficulty walking for cats who […]
Read more »Breaking: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association issues statement opposing declawing of cats
Wednesday, Mar 29th, 2017 | By Dr. Marty Becker
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association today issued a statement opposing the declawing of cats, a stronger position than they’ve taken previously. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: The Canadian Veterinary Medical […]
Read more »The tragedy of post-declaw pain syndrome, and how to help cats who suffer from it
Friday, Dec 11th, 2015 | By Dr. Marty Becker
As a veterinarian, I was taught early on that while declawing cats wasn’t without its drawbacks, it was a valuable tool in preserving the human-cat bond, and kept cats out […]
Read more »What you need to know before declawing your cat
Friday, Aug 22nd, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Should you consider getting your cat declawed? Here’s what a reader had to say via email: Q: When I was growing up, we always had our cats declawed and I […]
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