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yorkiekist · 11-25-2008, 12:31 PM

So your puppies are 10 days old? Thats a little too old to have these procedures done without a vet. Tails and dews are done around day 3, not day 10 or 11. I suppose you could probably do it but it will be VERY painful for the puppies at this age.

11-25-2008, 12:31 PM	#2
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	So your puppies are 10 days old? Thats a little too old to have these procedures done without a vet. Tails and dews are done around day 3, not day 10 or 11. I suppose you could probably do it but it will be VERY painful for the puppies at this age. __________________ *BUYCOTT ARIZONA*