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Why You Should Never Declaw Your Cat: A Human Perspective
Declawing may sound like a simple nail trim, but it's actually a surgical amputation. In this procedure, the last bone of each toe is removed, which is equivalent to cutting off a human fingertip at the last knuckle.
Veterinarians call this surgery an onychectomy, and many no longer perform it due to the severe physical and behavioral effects it can cause.