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