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Scientists have proven the dangers of claw removal for cats

Onychectomy, a surgery that removes claws in animals, particularly cats, comes with serious consequences, US scientists have found in a new study.

Researchers analyzed the consequences of onychectomy in various representatives of the feline family. As it turned out, in large animals as a result of surgical intervention lost muscle mass in the forearm by 73 percent, the strength of the forelimbs decreased by 46-66 percent.

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