Md. Code, Agriculture § 2-313.3
Md. Code, Agriculture § 2-313.3
in effect§2–313.3.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a veterinary practitioner may not perform a declawing procedure on a cat.
(b) A veterinary practitioner may perform a declawing procedure on a cat if the procedure is necessary for a therapeutic purpose.
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