Khloé Kardashian Says Her Cats Had a Procedure She Now Regrets

The reality television personality disclosed on social media that her cats underwent declawing surgery, a procedure banned or restricted in numerous U.S. states and more than 40 countries.

Khloé Kardashian publicly admitted her cats were declawed, a procedure banned in multiple U.S. states and dozens of countries.
She attributed the decision to bad professional advice, saying she was 'really misadvised' at the time.
Kardashian stated she believes the surgery is why her cats are now 'miserable,' and accepted responsibility for the outcome.
Declawing, or onychectomy, involves the amputation of the last bone of each toe and is condemned by the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
No veterinarian or clinic was named in her disclosure.

Khloé Kardashian disclosed this week that her cats were declawed — a surgical procedure the American Association of Feline Practitioners formally opposes and one that is banned or restricted in California, New York, Maryland, and more than 40 countries.

The disclosure came via social media, where Kardashian stated she had been “really misadvised” before authorizing the procedure. “I feel like that's why my cats are miserable and it was at my doing,” she said, according to Page Six's May 21 report.

Onychectomy — the clinical term — involves amputating the distal phalanx of each toe. Veterinary professional bodies have moved steadily against the practice over the past decade on animal welfare grounds.

Kardashian did not name the veterinarian or practice that performed the surgery, nor did she specify when it took place or how many animals were involved.

The cats were not available for comment, though their disposition has apparently been noted.