A More Humane Alternative to Declawing

When deciding whether this procedure is appropriate, the owner must keep in mind that a tendonectomy will require lifelong pedicures or nail trims. Naturally cats wear down their claws by scratching but when the tendon has been cut this prevents this natural occurrence from happening. This makes it necessary for the owner to be very diligent about regular nail trimming to prevent the nails from growing into the pads of the feet or snagging on objects.

Phineas and Bree post tendonectomy procedure:  

Paw post surgery: