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Declawing Cats

Getting cats declawed will allow you to keep your furniture in good condition while living with the cat. Cats naturally like to claw on furniture, and your couch is undoubtedly going to become a primary target of any cat that sports sharp claws. Frayed edged, tears, and more can become the fate of your furniture if your cat is allowed to keep its claws.

Why Cats Claw Furniture

Cats don't intend harm to you when they claw the furniture most of the time. While cats can be vindictive at times and claw your stuff for its own deviant pleasure, clawing is how cats sharpen their claws so they can kill prey. Basically it's just a survival technique, but in the home it can prove to be quite the anti-survival technique. Having your furniture torn up is definitely not going to put you in a good mood toward your cat.

For these reasons, many owners of indoor cats choose to have their cat's claws removed. When we perform this procedure at our San Francisco vet clinic, we use anesthesia so that your cat is as comfortable as possible during the process.

After Removing Cats Claws

Most cats exhibit some signs of pain and rebelliousness after being declawed, but the pain will quickly subside. This leaves you with a happy cat that can't tear up your furniture, providing your cat with a happy owner … and nice furniture.

If you are considering having your cat declawed, visit our San Francisco vet clinic today for a professional consultation. We look forward to meeting you and your cat, so call us today!