Around what would it cost to declaw all four paws of a cat?

[kel]

I have a female cat and am just now considering getting her declawed. Since she was a kitten I had clipped her nails weekly to ensure that she would be fine when she was older. I also bathe her whenever she gets dirty.

She is a strict inside cat and has nothing to defend herself from. For some reason recently she has been getting increasingly intolerant of having her nails clipped. I have never clipped the quick and actually try to leave them long but not sharp on the end.

She keeps digging her claws into me when I hold her and it's not just sometimes, it's all the time. I have considered claw caps that you buy at the pet supply store, but you have to glue those on and replace them, and I will probably still get scratched just as much when putting them on as I do now clipping them. Even when he nails are clipped, she STILL draws blood, as she kicks me really hard with her back legs.

Please no cruelty mentions. It would only be cruelty if it was with no pain meds and anesthesia.
Ohh, I didn't really know how the procedure went. I though they just made a small incision and pulled the whole nail out so it didn't grow back. I will try the claw caps, but it's such a pain, she's been getting a lot more cocky about me touching her claws /:

Please people, telling me I don't love my cat isn't helping. I'm trying to resolve this problem so that I remain safe and so that she remains happy. Now, let me go wash these scratches, they're starting to fester!

I will try the caps.
Also I do have a scratching post and one of those cardboard pieces that you drop catnip into.

It's not the problem with her scratching furniture, it's the problem with her scratching me and other people when we pick her up. She doesn't mind being held, she just automatically sticks her claws into my shoulders or arm, and even when they are clipped it still hurts.
Jesus people. I'm sorry all of you THINK I'm going to jump into this declawing thing but I'm NOT.

Didn't you read? I'm going to try the claw caps. If you haven't noticed, I really DO love my cat, or else I wouldn't have made the choice to take her in.

Please stop trying to rag on me. And I did not mention her ruining my furniture. PLEASE read the whole question before you assume that I'm some person wanting to declaw my cat because of a stupid piece of furniture, because I am NOT. Instead of being helpful, I am getting a lecture.

I was not aware that they chop off the first knuckle! I would not undergo that type of surgery, so I will not put my cat through it.

I said I will try the caps, end of story, no declawing for her, now stop insulting me, sheesh.

 

[SystemDRail]

For starters you need to find a vet that will do it. My personal vet does not do declawing period. The vet I used to work for, we did them all the time. It is much easier on the cat for them to be declawed as a kitten. Some kittens take the declawing well and other do not. Their paws may be pretty sore after the bandages come off.

That said, we had a kitten at work that essentially declawed herself. She was climbing on her cage door (overnight) and somehow managed to get one of her toes stuck. Ended up pulling the toe right off. She had very little blood in her cage and was walking around wondering what all the fuss was about.

This link has some pretty good information...http://www.costhelper.com/cost/pets/cat-declawing.html and I agree with their estimate price of around $250, although it has been years since I worked in the animal hospital. Also, like it says in the link any good vet will require pre-anesthetic bloodwork to make sure there are no problems. This usually runs $50-$90.

You know your cat best so try to think of how she will take the surgery. I had one of my cats declawed and she was pissed. She would go to the bathroom in the house to retaliate. I ended up bringing her back to work for obervation for a few days to make sure nothing was really wrong with her. She was about two when I had her done.

I'm sure I'll get thumbs down on this one...

EDIT: The quotes price is probably what a front declaw will run you which is the only declaw I have ever assisted with. All four paws will be more expensive with more recovery time needed.

Also, most vets will trim nails for no charge. You can always bring her in every few weeks for a nail trim if she wont let you trim them yourself.