My cats have always been declawed. I'm not pro-declaw, but, I'm not anti-declaw, either. I'm not sure where my vet stands on the subject. I know she's not anti-declaw, obviously. I plan on talking to her about it, and, asking her how many declaws she's done that have led to problems. She's always been really honest with me about pros and cons for any procedure. She's also not money driven, and, I know that for sure, just because she's a raw diet advocate even though she could make more money selling the commercially processed foods she has there at the hospital. She's constantly studying and doing research on nutrition, and, will fully admit she didn't learn anything about it in school. She's also embraced a lot of holistic practices, while keeping western medicine open to her patients. She's an amazing woman, and, really cares about her patients and their people. Like I said, though, I plan on asking her when I take Finn in to be neutered, what her thoughts really are about declawing. I'll post her comments when I hear them.