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06-12-2002, 05:42 PM

I'd have to disagree with comparing a spay or neuter to a declaw. A declawing procedure does *nothing* for the cat...causes it a lot of pain because someone was not patient enough to work with the animal or trim it's claws. A spay in particular often saves a dog, sometimes a cat from uterine infections later in life...which happen whether or not the animal was ever bred. Neutering a dog can cut back on some health issues, but is usually done to help cut back on behaviors and roaming horny animals helping to produce more animals.

now comparing a declaw to a fang or gland removal is right on...it's an alteration that's done because we have the knowledge...doesn't mean it should be done. Ear and tail docking is another unnecessary surgery that comes to mind.

06-12-2002, 05:42 PM	#4
LadyChaos	I'd have to disagree with comparing a spay or neuter to a declaw. A declawing procedure does nothing for the cat...causes it a lot of pain because someone was not patient enough to work with the animal or trim it's claws. A spay in particular often saves a dog, sometimes a cat from uterine infections later in life...which happen whether or not the animal was ever bred. Neutering a dog can cut back on some health issues, but is usually done to help cut back on behaviors and roaming horny animals helping to produce more animals. now comparing a declaw to a fang or gland removal is right on...it's an alteration that's done because we have the knowledge...doesn't mean it should be done. Ear and tail docking is another unnecessary surgery that comes to mind.