Declawed P2 Bone Devolopes Painful Callouses

These radiographs (x-rays) were acquired using a oblique dorsal-palmar angle. A digital dental sensor was used because of its high resolution and speed. Arrows indicate pathology to distal P2 cartilage. Radius shows acute angle of formed by hyperflexion of P1 and P2. Raven is walking on her amputated toes. We can see digital paw pad…… Continue reading Declawed P2 Bone Devolopes Painful Callouses

Declawed Cat’s Paw-Blood Vessels Trying To Heal

Little arrows show the linear scar deep into the bone – suspect it was laser induced. It may be difficult to see however, the big arrow is pointing to an area of slightly abnormally colored tissue. I suspect this is an area where cartilage from the toe bone was burned away during her declaw. What…… Continue reading Declawed Cat’s Paw-Blood Vessels Trying To Heal

Video-Declawed Cat Paralyzed And Bedridden

Declawed cat now paralyzed and bedridden. Video is on my Cassandra Cat Wants Her Claws Back Facebook Page. WARNING: A heartrenching video to watch. Viewer discretion is advised. She is a nameless declawed cat that would have been once a pet. A feeder in AMK found her at her usual feeding spot abandoned, utterly defenseless…… Continue reading Video-Declawed Cat Paralyzed And Bedridden

Declawing Was Started By An AVMA Veterinarian In 1952-AVMA Does Not Want Declawing Illegal-Claws Are Profits For Them

    Understanding Declawing (Onychectomy) The anatomy of the feline claw must be understood before one can appreciate the severity of declawing. The cat’s claw is not a nail as is a human fingernail, it is part of the last bone (distal phalanx) in the cat’s toe. The cat’s claw arises from the unguicular crest…… Continue reading Declawing Was Started By An AVMA Veterinarian In 1952-AVMA Does Not Want Declawing Illegal-Claws Are Profits For Them

Dr. Kirsten Doub Surgically Removes Bone Pieces From Declawed Jessie-Four Paw Declawed

We are so proud of our Directors!! Dr. Kirsten Doub was one of the earliest Paw Project Directors (see http://www.pawproject.org/team). From her hospital in Utah, she has been working diligently to help end declawing and has been performing surgical treatment (see photos below — they are very graphic, but very informative) and other therapies to…… Continue reading Dr. Kirsten Doub Surgically Removes Bone Pieces From Declawed Jessie-Four Paw Declawed

Dr. Martell-Moran Removes Bone Pieces From Declawed Elvis Cat

FROM: THE PAW PROJECT Dr. Moran had a busy week of salvaging the toes of declawed cats this week! There were three in Indy and she traveled up to Chicago to help with a 4th. Here are some pictures from the week. Elvis was all 4 paw declaw from Hamilton County Humane Society. Alice and…… Continue reading Dr. Martell-Moran Removes Bone Pieces From Declawed Elvis Cat

Dr. Martell-Moran Removes Bone Pieces From Gina Cat-A Four Paw Declawed Cat

DECLAWED CHICAGO CAT HELPED: Dr. Nicole Martell-Moran (Paw Project Indiana State Director) from Indianapolis traveled to Chicago this past week to help with a paw surgery at Ravenswood Animal Hospital. The owner is Dr. Cindy Olsen, our Paw Project Illinois State Director. This little girl was declawed on all four paws and pulling out her…… Continue reading Dr. Martell-Moran Removes Bone Pieces From Gina Cat-A Four Paw Declawed Cat