Back paws declawed?

**Karen** · 10-17-2011, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

What is the function of a dew claw?

In wild cats, the dew claw can help on holding down prey - not something Milo ever needs to worry about!

**lvpets2002** · 10-18-2011, 12:26 PM

And a baseball bat to knock some sense into her.. **I for one HATE for any cat to be declawed..** I wish every state would outlaw it..

Originally Posted by Catty1

Your neighbour needs an education!

**Taz_Zoee** · 10-18-2011, 03:42 PM

Dew claws serve basically no purpose in domesticated animals.
Taggart has all four dew claws and usually they would remove them while he is under getting neutered. But ARF did not do that. My vet said not to remove them unless something happens to them (like ripping them off or something). She said it is horribly painful and not necessary to remove them.

I would think the same would be true for cats. If you can't get the nails clipped the vet can do it for you. I had to take my friends cat to the vet because I didn't feel comfortable doing his myself. My cats I can do with Bruce's help. Taz I was able to do by myself.

**moosmom** · 10-19-2011, 03:56 AM

Cassiesmom,

I have one question that no one has seemed to ask. What business is it of your neighbor's that YOUR cat is declawed????

Just my HUBLE observation.