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Originally posted by sigma3
While not every cat will change behavior or personality, there is a very, very good possibility. And also, it is true that not all cats suffer physical complications, but an overwhelming about do suffer problems post-surgery. I'd work on retraining your cat, and investing in a scratching post; and get some toys with catnip in them to keep your cat amused.
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I have to disagree with these statements (again not that I am for declawing b/c I am not). While it is a possibility that a cat may have a personality change (but this can be true for any surgery, vet visit, new pet introduced etc.... cats sometimes are difficult to understand) you cannot say that it is a very very good possibility. Also, you cannot say that an overwhelming number suffer complications unless you have a study to back this up and as far as I know I have not seen a study that supports this. Sorry I just want people to the know the facts and since this is my profession (I have been in it for over 15 years partly as a technician and last 6 years as a vet.) I feel I can speak up on this topic.
I see many declawed cats-I see them everyday I am in practice and I have not had a client complain to me that it caused such and such problems or personality switch maybe a day/regular veterinarian would have a different perspective but I doubt it.