The surgery involves using our Laser to remove the claw at the joint between the second and third bone of each digit and then using a surgical glue to seal the blood vessels and close the incision. The laser helps to decrease bleeding, recovery time and discomfort. Following declawing, cats stay in the hospital for one night to receive antibiotics and to watch for any complications.
When your cat goes home, we recommend using a special litter or shredded paper for one week. Regular litter can become lodged in the surgery areas and cause infections. Cats will show some discomfort for one to two weeks after the surgery, usually noticed by either walking on the backs of their paws or holding up a paw and shaking it. After that, there should be no noticeable effects from the surgery.
Another way to stop damage from climbing or scratching is to glue plastic caps (SoftPaws) over each claw. The caps usually stay on for a short period of time and require frequent replacement. They are most useful in kittens too young for surgery or very old cats where surgery might be unwise.
One of the more common surgical procedures that we can perform on cats is declawing. We normally do this surgery at the same time that we neuter or spay cats, however, it can be done as early as 4 months if the kitten is being destructive and at any age afterward.
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