Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84; site inuxd.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxn!ihnp4!inuxc!inuxd!jla From: jla@inuxd.UUCP (Joyce Andrews) Newsgroups: net.pets Subject: Re: cat claws Message-ID: <781@inuxd.UUCP> Date: Tue, 16-Jul-85 10:27:27 EDT Article-I.D.: inuxd.781 Posted: Tue Jul 16 10:27:27 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 18-Jul-85 03:26:58 EDT References: <3247@drutx.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Consumer Products, Indianapolis Lines: 14 > How old must a cat be befor it can be declawed? > > Thanks > Larry Roybal > ihnp4!drutx!ljr My veterinarian says as young as possible, before the blood supply is extensive. I've seen them done at 7 weeks. I've also seen a 7-weeek-old kitten die from anesthesia. I guess you've got a little more risk when they are young, but a lot less blood loss. Joyce Andrews ihnp4!inuxd!jla