Both indoors and outside, there are many environmental hazards that can injure cat paws. Cats can suffer paw injuries ranging from broken bones and sprains to muscle strains. Though tough, their ...

Cat declawing (also called onychectomy) is the amputation of the first digital (toe) bones in a cat’s paw, including the nail bed and claw. It’s done to stop a cat’s natural scratching behavior.

“Removing the claws removes a cat’s ability to climb trees and jump fences, etc., to evade predators, and they would be very vulnerable if allowed outside,” Dr. Richardson says.

It recommends keeping sessions short, using proper cat nail clippers, and gently pressing the paw to extend the claw for trimming. ... "We have to take one of our cats outside to do her nails lol.

The rear claws are not hooked, and cats don’t use their hind paws to scratch, so many people don’t bother to trim these claws. But if you wish to, repeat the procedure on each hind paw.