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Does it hurts cats to declaw?

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Yes. Any time any animal goes under for any type of surgery, there is a risk - Not to mention the bone and tendon damage done to the cat because of declawing.

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The declaw surgery involves taking out part of the toe bones so the claws cannot come back. Yes, this is very painful for the cat.

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