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Joy · 08-09-2005, 07:40 AM

Wow... It is just amazing what you can learn on this site..
Excellant information here and I just wanted to add... a Big Thank you for all the wonderful advice..

txshopper73 · 08-09-2005, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

I use a small surgical clamp outside the gold on the underside of the tail..depends on the length you perfer. remember clamping length and cutting length are different.
Leave clamp for a couple mins...then hold the tail by the base where the clamp is and hold the end of tail. Twist off, might take 10 turns. Leave clamp on another couple mins and remove. No need to surture,m no blood or open wound. I have never had any infection. Do the same for the dew claws..use a small clamp to get a good hold on the claw..they are so tiny. Good luck

The vet I took my pups to did it this way. Sure, they screamed and hollered but there was very LITTLE blood involved. My friend did her pups with scissors. I was traumatized for life!

What can I say, she's more of a woman than I am. I'm a wimp at stuff like this! LOL

YorkieRose · 08-09-2005, 08:43 AM

I do not like rubber bands or tying anything on tails or claws. It is just so fast to clamp them..plus I think she cry very little here because they are home with mom in the bed. I have very laid back moms, they lick babies faces while I "operate"..LOL

njgiger · 08-09-2005, 12:13 PM

I use the same method as Yorkie Rose; however, I always do the tail and dew claws on the 2nd day of life while the nails and tails are still small. No bleeding and never had infection.

njgiger

whispersmom2 · 08-11-2005, 04:45 PM

My wonderful mentor taught me well and gave me wiggle room. My rule is that the puppy has to weigh at least 2 ounces before tails and dewclaws are done. The woman I am mentoring has a very tiny female that was not 2 ounces at day 4. I did her brother and told her to take teensy to the vet. Well, this wee girl will not be a docked Yorkie..

njgiger · 08-11-2005, 08:30 PM

A lot of the things I do or don't do is a result of having worked ob-labor. delivery, postpartum, and new born nursery, as well as newborn intensive nursery for many years. Many years ago a newborn human male would be delivered by an obstetrician, who would also care for the newborn. Much of the time the baby would be circumcised the day of delivery because of the physician's time constraints. However, after much research, it was shown that the process of being born was enough stress for the first day. The stress of having circumcision was delayed for a time (days) until the newborn was more able to cope with it. So I applied the same principle to my pups; however, if a newly born pup is stressed by not eating well, and all of the stresses of not being a well puppy, I delay this for for several more days. The only 2 pups that I had born who were under 2 ounces did not thrive and were not unstressed enough to go ahead with the tail docking and removal of dew claws and ultimately died. (I really hate to do tail docking and dew claw removal and so have to really psych myself up to do it, if you know what I mean. I appreciate your reply and the fact of using weight as a criteria for these procedures is another good way to decide when to do them.

Thanks,

njgiger

cmelancon · 01-16-2008, 11:12 AM

I have found the best way to do the dewclaws is with curved surgical scissors from the vets office, its a clean cut that does not leave a bump, they cost ruffly $40,but well worth it. Instead of using scissors for the tail a brand new sharp pair of wire cutters works best. A rule of thumb pups tails and dewclaws should be done with in the first three days, If you wait till after you will have more problems with bleeding.

Debbie Jaynes · 01-16-2008, 02:27 PM

Are surgical clamps the same thing as hemostats? I thinks next time that I have a litter of puppies I may just try and do it my self. My vet isn't open on the weekends and therefore didn't get my babies in to him until Monday the
5th day. The puppies cried all day long. If I had know how I would have done them myself on Sat. which was the Any way I have a small hemostat that clamps shut if I got a larger one would this work? Thanks Deb

lisatodd · 01-16-2008, 02:56 PM

how in the world did this old thread get back? SPOOKY

MrsPeanut · 01-21-2008, 10:37 PM

What is the price range or normal vet fee for this kind of thing.

JadedSmilez · 01-21-2008, 11:35 PM

Anyone here live in Los Angeles area who does this to their own dog? Maybe can show me? I dont like the idea of exposing my babies to all the germs at the Vet either... *shudders*

s0lexmates · 08-22-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkieRose

I use a small surgical clamp outside the gold on the underside of the tail..depends on the length you perfer. remember clamping length and cutting length are different.
Leave clamp for a couple mins...then hold the tail by the base where the clamp is and hold the end of tail. Twist off, might take 10 turns. Leave clamp on another couple mins and remove. No need to surture,m no blood or open wound. I have never had any infection. Do the same for the dew claws..use a small clamp to get a good hold on the claw..they are so tiny. Good luck

where can i buy the clamp to use ? and what is it called ? when you say afew min. what do you mean exactly ?

Kicki · 08-23-2008, 12:43 AM

YORKSHIRENTERRIERISTIT

Here you can see a lot of undocked tails.

and one more

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...93/nimetn2.png

KathyRad62 · 08-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midge5353

There is a website created by the Anti-Dociking Alliance. It shows pictures of many different breeds of dogs whose tails are usually docked with tails. Here is the link to the picture site: The Anti-Docking Alliance Web Site in the UK = Home Page
On that site, scroll down to the yellow box titled "Toy" #6 is the Yorkie. Click on all the links under Yorkie, including the words Yorkshire Terrier. The links take you to a page of one or more pictures of Yorkies with tails. They are adorable!

The "uk" -- now it makes sense. I was watching a show on Animal Planet, "It's Me or the Dog" and they had a darling Yorkie and it had a long tail. I believe that show is produced and filmed in the uk.

I personally like the looks of a docked tail but that's JMO.

BamaFan121s · 08-23-2008, 02:29 PM

Aaaaahhhhhh! It's the return of the 3-yr-old thread that just won't die!

08-09-2005, 08:43 AM	#33
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	docking I do not like rubber bands or tying anything on tails or claws. It is just so fast to clamp them..plus I think she cry very little here because they are home with mom in the bed. I have very laid back moms, they lick babies faces while I "operate"..LOL

08-09-2005, 12:13 PM	#34
njgiger YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pacific Posts: 6	tail docking I use the same method as Yorkie Rose; however, I always do the tail and dew claws on the 2nd day of life while the nails and tails are still small. No bleeding and never had infection. njgiger

08-11-2005, 08:30 PM	#36
njgiger YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pacific Posts: 6	Tail docking A lot of the things I do or don't do is a result of having worked ob-labor. delivery, postpartum, and new born nursery, as well as newborn intensive nursery for many years. Many years ago a newborn human male would be delivered by an obstetrician, who would also care for the newborn. Much of the time the baby would be circumcised the day of delivery because of the physician's time constraints. However, after much research, it was shown that the process of being born was enough stress for the first day. The stress of having circumcision was delayed for a time (days) until the newborn was more able to cope with it. So I applied the same principle to my pups; however, if a newly born pup is stressed by not eating well, and all of the stresses of not being a well puppy, I delay this for for several more days. The only 2 pups that I had born who were under 2 ounces did not thrive and were not unstressed enough to go ahead with the tail docking and removal of dew claws and ultimately died. (I really hate to do tail docking and dew claw removal and so have to really psych myself up to do it, if you know what I mean. I appreciate your reply and the fact of using weight as a criteria for these procedures is another good way to decide when to do them. Thanks, njgiger

01-16-2008, 11:12 AM	#37
cmelancon Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ontario Posts: 12	I have found the best way to do the dewclaws is with curved surgical scissors from the vets office, its a clean cut that does not leave a bump, they cost ruffly $40,but well worth it. Instead of using scissors for the tail a brand new sharp pair of wire cutters works best. A rule of thumb pups tails and dewclaws should be done with in the first three days, If you wait till after you will have more problems with bleeding. __________________ Christa, Peanut & Ruggers

01-16-2008, 02:27 PM	#38
Debbie Jaynes Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern, CA Posts: 120	Are surgical clamps the same thing as hemostats? I thinks next time that I have a litter of puppies I may just try and do it my self. My vet isn't open on the weekends and therefore didn't get my babies in to him until Monday the 5th day. The puppies cried all day long. If I had know how I would have done them myself on Sat. which was the Any way I have a small hemostat that clamps shut if I got a larger one would this work? Thanks Deb __________________ Abbie's mom

08-09-2005, 07:40 AM	#31
Joy BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 2,094	Wow... It is just amazing what you can learn on this site.. Excellant information here and I just wanted to add... a Big Thank you for all the wonderful advice..

08-11-2005, 04:45 PM	#35
whispersmom2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MD Posts: 2,985	My wonderful mentor taught me well and gave me wiggle room. My rule is that the puppy has to weigh at least 2 ounces before tails and dewclaws are done. The woman I am mentoring has a very tiny female that was not 2 ounces at day 4. I did her brother and told her to take teensy to the vet. Well, this wee girl will not be a docked Yorkie..

01-16-2008, 02:56 PM	#39
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	how in the world did this old thread get back? SPOOKY __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

01-21-2008, 10:37 PM	#40
MrsPeanut Stop PuppyMills Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Murrieta Posts: 1,061	What is the price range or normal vet fee for this kind of thing. __________________ Frankie Proud Momma of Peanut : Tigger : Chewy President/Creator of California Yorkies and member to The Little Gentlemens Club

01-21-2008, 11:35 PM	#41
JadedSmilez YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 260	Anyone here live in Los Angeles area who does this to their own dog? Maybe can show me? I dont like the idea of exposing my babies to all the germs at the Vet either... shudders

08-23-2008, 12:43 AM	#43
Kicki Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Europe Posts: 125	YORKSHIRENTERRIERISTIT Here you can see a lot of undocked tails. and one more http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...93/nimetn2.png

08-23-2008, 02:29 PM	#45
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	Aaaaahhhhhh! It's the return of the 3-yr-old thread that just won't die!