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Old 08-05-2009, 08:30 PM   #26
ChantalB
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Removing the dew claws is really easy. I just use a small pair of cuticle scissors and just cut at the base of the dew claw and remove the 'seed'. Nail clippers do not usually get the whole dew claw but the cuticle scissors can. After removing the dew claw I just put on a drop of Clotisol. There is usually no bleeding.
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Originally Posted by bjh View Post
When you feel of the dew claw it sort of feels like a little bb. If you just cut the top part off where the nail is, the nail will grow back. You have to get to the root of the dew claw to remove all of it and when you do you will see it looks like a little round seed. If you cut at the base of the dew claw and pull it comes right out in one quick motion.
Thanks for the info. I will do more research on it and hopefully will be/feel ready to do it on the next litter.
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