I can't imagine doing the tail or dewclaws now!! When they are only 3 days old the joints are barely formed and more like cartilege than bone. Now he is fully developed and has many nerve endings going to his paws. The recovery would be much worse and hopefully wouldn't have complications due to pain or infection. I have 2 dogs with their dewclaws and have never had a problem. I wish they had had them removed when they were infants but my vet would have never removed them during their neuter. Just my opinion and I wish you luck on whatever you decide! |