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Beyond declawing:

Evaluation and management of the lasting consequences


Presented by: Dr. Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Feline Practice)

Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 8:00-9:30 pm ET
 
Orange tabby cat scratching a scratching post                                                                                                             Photo Credit: Cathy Scola/Getty Images
 
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Declawed cats represent an under-recognized population with chronic pain, behavioral changes, and secondary medical consequences. Improved understanding of feline digital anatomy, post-declaw pathology, and appropriate medical and surgical management leads to improved outcomes. Ultimately, better-informed veterinarians can reduce feline suffering, improve quality of life, and strengthen the human-animal bond.

Declawed cats often experience chronic pain and stress that may go unrecognized. Veterinarians must identify pathology, guide appropriate management, and advocate for the discontinuation of declawing to improve feline welfare.

Learning Objectives:

 This presentation reviews:

 

 

  •  Feline digital anatomy and implications of declawing
  •  Physical examination findings and history patterns in declawed cats
  •  Radiographic findings
  •  Medical and behavioral management strategies
  •  Surgical intervention for retained P3 fragments and chronic pathology
  •  Representative clinical cases

 

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This webinar is FREE for all attendees.

1.5 hours of RACE CE credit (medical) is available for HumaneVMA members only.

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YOUR PRESENTER:

Dr. Martell-Moran
Dr. Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Feline Practice)
 

Nicole Martell-Moran, DVM, MPH, DABVP (Feline), is a board-certified feline specialist at the Feline Medical Center in Houston, TX. A graduate of Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Moran also holds a Master’s degree in Veterinary Public Health from the University of Minnesota.  Her clinical interests include gastroenterology, soft tissue surgery, ultrasonography, and pain management.

Dr. Moran is an active member of the Feline VMA, iCatCare Veterinary Society, International Veterinary Ultrasound Society, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management, is a feline internal medicine VIN consultant and Texas State director of the Paw Project. She has had research publications in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and continues to participate in clinical research to advance the field of feline medicine.

Dr. Moran provides continuing education focused on translating feline research into practical, evidence-based medicine for veterinary professionals through social media engagement, webinars, in-person seminars, and hands-on laboratories.