Dew Claws Maddy still has her dew claws. She is going to be spayed tomorrow and I´m wondering whether I should ask the vet to remove her dew claws at the same time. I´ve directed this question to Cat but I´m probably a bit late posting it and not sure if she´ll be able to respond in time, so thought I´d ask PS members for their thoughts. Do any of you out there have dogs with dew claws, and have they had problems with them getting injured? From the topic: Comments Post a comment in this discussion: 30 Jan 2012 19:34  All my dogs kept their dew claws and as long as you keep them cut back to a decent length they do not cause any problems, and yes they do use them as thumbs for holding things, funny to watch them eating a carrot for example. Glad Maddy is well after her op, its always a worry.. 12 Jan 2012 14:48 Thanks Vena. I´ve phoned and have been told, she´s ok and I can collect her after 3pm xxx 12 Jan 2012 11:52  Probably for the best as they are usually removed when the pups are roughly 1 week old, if they not given her any problems before I doubt that they will now or on the future xx 12 Jan 2012 11:43 Had a discussion with my vet this morning and decided not to have Maddy´s dew claws removed. Vet said the dew claws on the front legs are a bit like our thumbs with bone so removal involves cutting through the bone, so although it´s not a major procedure it´s not as simple as I´d thought. The dew claws on the hindlegs are made of cartilage which is why they are floppy, but also much simpler to remove. 11 Jan 2012 21:06  Mine are very close but keep having to cut the nail short as that can get caught and be painful. 11 Jan 2012 20:56 Yes, that is what I´m thinking Vena. Millie doesn´t have any, but then she is working bred springer so has 3/4 dock and dew claws removed, but also can´t think of any other dogs I know who have them. Had meant to ask my vet about this last week when I went to book Maddy in, but of course I forgot. 11 Jan 2012 20:55  jax as none on his back legs but as them on front we have never wanted to have them removed and as vena says they dont appear to flop but i agree with vena if maddy is going under now is as good as any time . 11 Jan 2012 20:50 lve never taken off front ones as they don´t seem to flop as much, but as she is going under anyway it might be best to have it done now rather than later if she does damage them . 11 Jan 2012 20:44 All me large dogs had theirs removed just not me 6 JRT´s as vet said no need as they won´t get them caught & must agree touch wood they never got the caught yet. |
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