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- Preoperative testing will be conducted to ensure it is safe for the cat to undergo anesthesia.
- The cat will first be anesthetized. Analgesics will be administered prior to surgery, and intraoperatively in some cases.
- The surgeon will remove the distal phalanx of each paw requiring onychectomy. This may be achieved using a scalpel or a laser.
- A special adhesive is applied to close the skin.
- Each paw will be wrapped with a compression bandage.
- The cat will be hospitalized for up to 24 hours following surgery.
- Before the cat is released from the hospital, the surgeon will evaluate each toe to ensure proper closure and healing.
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- Inflammation and infection
- Severe pain
- Regrowth of the claw, as a result of improper removal
- Wound rupture
- Nerve paralysis
- Necrosis of the second phalanx
- Allergic reaction to anesthetic
- Anesthetic death
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