When I had Pouncer and Mr Scrappy declawed, it was over 25 years ago and I did not know any better, and the Vet assistant made it sound like the sensible thing to do.
I will never forget Mr Scrappy leaving bloody pawprints on the scale and they had to restitch him
I will never have a Cat declawed again, and My Vet will only do that if it is either that or the Cat being abandoned.