The dew claw surgery is pretty quick. I use to assist the Vet in all surgeries and that was one of the quickest surgeries he did. He pretty much cuts it off and sews it up and wraps the paw up. The biggest thing is making sure the Vet gets the whole dew claw out.. if some is left it can grow. I have seen it grow back and it's not pretty.
Post surgery for them is hard. I've seen some dogs take the surgery harder than they took a spay surgery. Pain medication is a key factor. Removing dew claws is really hard on them. Removal of Callie’s would be my very last resort.
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