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Originally Posted by concretegurl  I meant all claws, sometimes only front & the statement that shocked me 'was it would be mean to take their back leg claws they use them to itch themselves.
This is separate from dew claw removal. It tends to be let me say this indirectly & nicely 'a very uppe-rclass trend in California' specifically. I was suggested this because of the issues with Scoobers and having his nails trimmed and him being so anxious it really is horrific. Scoobers was on prozac for his anxiety it helps to make the training easier to set behavior patterns. After the realization of the procedure I could never do it for justify it being done.
I beleive in dew claw removal Scoobers came with dew claws we had a tear it bled forever and was horrid he had it removed...guess what-it grew back! I'm terrified he will injury it again. I know one girl here with a SUPER active dog who has both dew claws never a single issue-I've known 4 or 5 dogs with dew claw injuries 2 of my own.
Miniature Schnauzer should have ears cropped to see the inside of the ring. I've known many with uncropped beautiful floppy ears that never had an issue. Cropping ears as they are a pup -by a vet not a breeder always-is an in and out procedure with little risks. Unfortunately most of the dogs with ear issues from them being uncropped develop these as the ear grows to maturity and over time it only becomes worse and more often cropping at a later age-even when done by a vet in a proper fully capable medical setting-is problematic, takes a much longer recovery and has not only an undesirable look but affect on the ear itself and overall health risk during & after the procedure are exponentially multiplied.
I also beleive in tail docking-if done by a vet sorry that's my unequivocal opinion on it-I've seen too many tail injuries & like ear cropping doing it later is worse.
I'm still torn on debarkig I see where it should be only a last resort after ample time and effort is put in place and only in specific situations-like you will loose your dog and they may loose their life.
I however can't say I will always support these procedures, my opinions of them have already changed three times in the last 6 years based on new information and experiences with my own dogs. |
Wow, that horrifies me - with cats that have a retractable claw it's bad enough - but a dog? How can they even walk properly if you amputate the ends of their toes?!!! I'm sorry - any vet that'd do such a cruel procedure should loose their license! I can see the argument with cats - especially with elderly that a cat scratch could be a major problem, but a dog? Never seen it or heard if it, but that totally disgusts me! Dewclaws I get - but never fully declawing a dog!