Initial abnormalities were abnormal gait and a fine muscle tremor, particularly over the hindquarters. Weakness was evident in all but more so in pelvic limbs. At all examinations, the cats were ...

It is performed electively to stop cats from ... of the declawed limb and altered gait, and/or chronic pain at the site of the surgery causing compensatory weight shift to the pelvic limbs).

At first, vets thought both of the kitten's back paws would need to be amputated, but after putting the growing cat's limbs in splints and doing months of physical therapy while the legs developed ...