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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I'm surprised that your vet will do them at day 5. Mine says day 3 or 4.
I'm glad that Momma is taking good care of them. |
Tails can be docked 20 min after puppies are born or from day 2 to day 7 depending on the situation, between days 2 and 5 ideal to do tails and dewclaws.
It varies from the preference of who is doing it.
After day 10 it should not be done as it may cause damage to the peripheral nerves on the vertebrae, but still can be done with the help of rubber bands ( not that i recommend it ) , it is a painful process that can take up to 7 days .
If all is well there is no point on not doing it on the right days it can safely be done.
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