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Curious Kids: How are cats declawed, and is it painful?

  • Written by Ilana Halperin, Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in Community Practice, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
Scratching is a natural behavior for cats.noreefly/Shutterstock.com

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Declawing a cat might sound as simple as trimming your pet’s nails. But it’s actually major surgery.

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