Anyone have a very close up video of dew claw removals? For the very first time today I actually stayed in at the vets while they did the dew claw removal and tails. I asked her why she did not do the clamp and twist method (I have tried this sucessfully w/ the tails) and she said she thought it caused more pain to them. Well...........after watching her take a pair of scissors, then dig at the tail some more to snip little remainder bits of skin, then burn the area, then glue it, and all the while hearing the puppies squealing almost had me ready to faint LOL! Seriously though after watching all that. ... I would much rather do it at home and avoid the trip. I was also very distressed as they brought another do in on oxygen.. The assistant holding my pup reaches over to pet him and then touches my puppy again. The second time she did it.. I said "Excuse me can my puppies catch anything from you touching that dog and then touching my puppies". She looks at me and says no of course not he is only getting his teeth pulled. Am I paranoid or what??? Overall the experience has made me NOT want to bring them in again unless absolutly necessary! (Like for their fla h/c with shots and such). I have tried to do the dews/tails myself (tails using the clamp and twist method). The tails were very sucessful, but the dew claws are the reason I went back to the vet this time around. They bled like crazy -eventually the quick stop plugged it up, but still. It was miserable. So maybe I can get it right if I watch a video. I did watch the vet do it, but would like something to reference each time BEFORE I do it. Like I said the tail method worked like a charm-There wasn't even any bleeding. I know many breeders do this themselves so I would really love some tips on how to do the dew claws myself. Thanks
