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Author: Eric Troncy | Douleur animale, bien-être animal, Université de Montréal

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[–] JennaClarke@lemmy.ca 22 points 3 days ago

That’s why so many cats end up with chronic pain, behavioral issues, or even stop using the litter box after the procedure. There are far better alternatives like regular trimming, scratching posts, or soft nail caps. It feels like one of those practices we’ll look back on and wonder how it was ever considered acceptable.