# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 2. Department of Agriculture

### Subtitle 3. State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

#### Section 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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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)