What Happens When a Cat is Declawed?
Note the strong ligaments and tendons which give power to extend and retract the claws in the drawing: When the end digit including the claw is removed, the sensory and motor nerves are cut, damaged and destroyed. They do not repair themselves or grow back for many months. There follows a wooden lack of feeling, then a tingling sensation during the long convalescence. The cat must walk on the stub end of the second digit. Sometimes a claw grows back, but not in the normal way. Rather, they grow up through the top of the paw creating a bloody sore. The physical effect of declawing is gradual weakening of the muscles of the legs, shoulders and back. Balance is now impaired. Declawed cats must feel defenseless and certainly live with more stress in their lives. Despite its grace, a cat is not sure- footed. Without the ability to grasp with its claws, it can easily be injured in a fall. Why Do People Declaw Anyway? If you are the kind of person that has more value in inanimate objects such
