I dock the tails myself as well as remove their dewclaws. I use the twist and clamp method for the tails. They do cry just abit when their tails are first clamped with a hemostat. After they are all done they go right back to nursing as if nothing happened. I usually do them on day 4, I've been told doing it before 3 days of age they don't always have a good clotting factor in their blood yet. I also put a drop of liquid bandage on their tail when done cause it has an antibiotic in it to ward off any possible infection. I personally think it's less stressful for the puppies, mom and me to do it myself rather then take the whole litter and their mom to the vets. |