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De-Claw
Pet Declawing in Seattle, WA
Also Serving Bellevue, Tacoma, and Surrounding Areas
Cats have a natural instinct to scratch. Unfortunately, this instinct can lead to torn drapes, shredded furniture, and ripped-up carpet. Even worse, some cats may attack other pets in your household or scratch you or your children. While a scratch from a cat may not seem serious, it can be for the elderly or for people with compromised immune systems.
If your cat wreaks havoc on your home and belongings or injures others, pet declawing is one possible solution. At South Seattle Veterinary Hospital, we offer declaw services to pet owners throughout the Seattle, WA, area.
Try This FirstBefore you schedule an appointment for declawing, however, see if you can correct the problem with one or more of these measures:
Consider Declawing a Last ResortOnychectomy (declawing) is a major surgery. While this procedure is common and relatively safe, it still carries risks, as with any other type of surgery. We’ll make sure you understand the potential risks and complications, as well as instruct you on steps to take to support a smooth recovery.
Aftercare should include administering pain medication, gently cleaning your cat’s paws, and monitoring your pet for complications. We’ll prescribe pain medicine and antibiotic ointments to ease the recovery process.
In addition, you shouldn’t let a declawed cat wander outside on their own. They won’t be able to defend themselves against other cats or predators.
If you have any other questions about our declaw services, contact our veterinary hospital in Seattle, WA. We offer free initial consultations.
If your cat wreaks havoc on your home and belongings or injures others, pet declawing is one possible solution. At South Seattle Veterinary Hospital, we offer declaw services to pet owners throughout the Seattle, WA, area.
Try This FirstBefore you schedule an appointment for declawing, however, see if you can correct the problem with one or more of these measures:
- Trim your cat’s claws every week or two.
- Buy or build a scratching post, and rub some catnip on it to encourage your cat to use it instead of your furnishings.
- Apply double-sided tape around furniture that your pet likes to scratch.
- Spray furniture with citrus-scented sprays used to deter felines.
- Use a plastic couch cover.
- Reward your cat when they use scratching posts instead of your furnishings.
- Cover your cat’s nails with synthetic nail caps.
Consider Declawing a Last ResortOnychectomy (declawing) is a major surgery. While this procedure is common and relatively safe, it still carries risks, as with any other type of surgery. We’ll make sure you understand the potential risks and complications, as well as instruct you on steps to take to support a smooth recovery.
Aftercare should include administering pain medication, gently cleaning your cat’s paws, and monitoring your pet for complications. We’ll prescribe pain medicine and antibiotic ointments to ease the recovery process.
In addition, you shouldn’t let a declawed cat wander outside on their own. They won’t be able to defend themselves against other cats or predators.
If you have any other questions about our declaw services, contact our veterinary hospital in Seattle, WA. We offer free initial consultations.