Laser declawing? Is it better?

Hey all,

I haven't been around in a while. Life gets in the way!

I have never ever ever believed in declawing and would never do that to Trout. However someone told me that this new laser declawing is a lot less bleeding and pain and the cat recovers fine.

I'm just wondering what everyone here thinks? I really have no idea about it.

Is it actually more humane?

Just wondering honestly.

I don't think any kind of declawing is humane. Cats have claws and we should love them claws and all. I mean, you wouldn't cut the ends of your baby's fingers off would you? That is basically what declawing is - an amputation. I understand that they basically cut the ligaments to the end of the toe with a laser and they still have to remove that third bone. I don't think any form of declawing is a good idea at all. JMO.

Sounds like it's an idea to appease the owner than the cat - the outcome is still the same. It's horrible and should be illegal.

No cat EVER deserves to be declawed. It is out awed in many countries and it should  be here too. It is like removing our fingers to the first knuckle. Imagine  how we would feel ! 

There is no "better" when it comes to declawing. Here is a very thorough discussion of the literature on the subject. Yes, there is less bleeding with laser surgery vs. the traditional scalpel blade. But it doesn't change any of the issues associated with declawing.

http://www.littlebigcat.com/declawing/declawing-and-science/

No way----   is a good way to declaw. 

People declaw cats because they do not want  them scratching their furniture but put cat scratches in the house with cat nip to train them and they use that. My cats have always  used them and now i have a 6 month kitten who also uses  them. Declawing is cruel no matter how it is done and very painful for the cats. If you don't want your furniture scratched and can't take the time to train  a cat to use a scratcher then adopt a dog !  

Declawed cats often develop issues with using the litter box and arthritis in their paws.  Better surgery does not make the cat pain free for life.

Thanks everyone I was just checking in with the hive to see what the thoughts were. I figured it's the same thing really but just wanted to see what people thought.

I have always been against it and still am.

I had several house cats declawed before i found out what it really was. I am so sorry that i did it. One special love , Kitty , limps sometimes. She is about 13. I think the declawed cats have to use their paws in ways that are unnatural and that may cause strain or stress to other joints. Never again. I will buy " new" salvation arny furniture every year or two before I have another cat mutilated.