Thread: Dewclaw issues
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Old 07-14-2010, 12:53 PM   #5
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Not that too many people actually saw or responded to this thread... but for those who did I wanted to follow up.
Fletch went to the vet yesterday. One dewclaw has no boney attachment and the other one is fine. The vet said she does recommend removal but there is no hurry. We are on a teeth cleaning plan and when the boys go in for a dental he will have his dewclaws removed. She told me a lot of groomers see a docked tail and assume the dewclaws were removed (like they should have been) so they never check the dewclaw nails, she told me to specify to the groomer to check and clip the dewclaws. She clipped his super short and we are going to reevaluate in 6 months. Fletcher has to go on a diet. He went from 8.9lbs in Jan (too skinny) to 12.9lbs today. He got fixed but gained too much weight. Not sure how he did but he has to be monitored for food now... he was always my super skinny boy and now hes overweight slightly! She'd like to see him at 11lbs. She also said he has exceptional knees. No sign of anything wrong with them at all, she says thats GREAT for a yorkie because they are known for knee problems. She told me if he fell while jumping then he's just a bad jumper because there is nothing wrong with him. LOL **PHEW**
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