Swiderski Jen
Veterinary Centers of America, West Los Angeles, 1818 S Sepulveda Boulevard, West Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA.
Clin Tech Small Anim Pract. 2002 Nov;17(4):158-61. doi: 10.1053/svms.2002.36604.
Onychectomy and its alternatives are often sought by owners to provide permanent alleviation of scratching behaviors in cats. These alternatives include behavioral modification, nail caps, and deep digital flexor tendonectomy. Although surgical options are commonly performed, they are controversial and have potential complications. Our role as veterinarians is to educate clients to allow them to make the best decision for themselves and their pets. The purpose of this article is to provide an objective review of the positive and negative aspects of onychectomy, describe and discuss alternatives to onychectomy, and review the specific surgical techniques.
猫主人常常寻求爪切除术及其替代方法，以永久缓解猫咪的抓挠行为。这些替代方法包括行为矫正、指甲套和深部趾屈肌腱切断术。尽管手术选择很常见，但它们存在争议且有潜在并发症。我们兽医的职责是教育客户，让他们为自己和宠物做出最佳决定。本文的目的是对爪切除术的利弊进行客观综述，描述和讨论爪切除术的替代方法，并回顾具体的手术技术。
