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What are the positions of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners on declawing?

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What are the positions of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Association of Feline Practitioners on declawing?

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They both say about the same thing, which is while it’s not considered medically necessary for the cat, it can be considered appropriate for cats that otherwise would be given up or for whose owners are immunocompromised. There are alternatives to declawing, and I think everybody, including veterinarians, look at declawing as a last resort. But if it keeps the owners from giving up their cats, euthanizing them, or making them outside cats, I think it’s a realistic option.

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