Should I Declaw My Cat?  Tags: , , , ,   Declawing has become
one of the most controversial of all the elective surgical
procedures commonly performed by veterinarians. Some
veterinarians consider it to be a routine procedure while others
refuse to declaw cats regardless of circumstance, with still
other veterinarians taking a stance somewhere in the middle. It
is true that scratching can weaken the bond between pet parent
and cat. However, many other options are available to prevent
scratching.  Should I Declaw My Cat?   Cats’ claws grow from a
portion of the bone known as the ungual crest. In order to
prevent the claw from regrowing, the ungual crest must be
removed — and to do so requires the removal of the last portion
of bone from each toe. Looking at your hand, this is the
equivalent of removing your fingertip at the first joint so that
you no longer had fingernails. This may be accomplished in a
number of different ways, usually involving a scalpel blade or
laser, and the skin is then glued or stitched