Definition of "declawing" []

• The surgical removal of claws; onychectomy (noun)

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• "Ihaveasmartpuppy: There are two kinds of "declawing" - one is cutting off the nail and bone to the first knuckle owww! and the other is cutting the tendon that lets them unsheath them."
• "It's essentially like removing a person's first knuckle, I don't give a shit if there's anesthesia involved, it's inhumane and any vet that willingly performs declawing is only in it for the money, they can't possibly care about the animal."
• "In fact, the British Veterinary Association calls declawing “an unnecessary mutilation.”"