Cat Owners' Attitudes toward Declawing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2608869 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gary M Landsberg (Doncaster Animal Clinic, 99 Henderson Avenue, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2K9, tel. .), Gary Landsberg (0000-0003-0501-6397, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 192-197 |
| Publication date | 1991-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthrozoös (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0892-7936 • E-ISSN: 1753-0377 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2752/089279391787057152 |
| OpenAlex | W1976008473 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
Declawing is controversial. To date, there has been little research to support the negative statements (of physical and emotional harm) by those critical of the procedure. Similarly, veterinary recommendations may be based on years of experience but little factual data. Cat associations and even the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) does not support declawing. Of the 276 owners of declawed cats surveyed for this study, all stated that declawing successfully met their objectives, and, in many cases additional benefits were listed as well. While 10 owners (4%) had a negative opinion of declawing, only two of their cats developed problems (one behavioral and one medical). Ninety-six percent of owners had a positive or very positive attitude about declawing at the time of the survey, and at least 70% reported Improved relationships with their cats. Forty-one percent of the cats went outdoors without problems after declawing. Cats declawed after age 1 had a higher incidence of postsurgical discomfort and took longer to recover
Animal welfare · Animal-assisted therapy · Biology · CATS · Family medicine · Harm · HUBzero · Incidence (geometry · Pet therapy · Veterinary medicine · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Veterinary Practice and Education Studies · Internal Medicine · Social Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2023 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |