extra nails/toes in hind legs? is it mutation? i just notice today when i was thinking of cutting rocky's nails. in his front paws...each paws has four toes/nails. in his hind legs...each has 4 toes/nails close to each other...but there is one a bit far off from the rest. and i see a nail and a tiny lump on it...not bigger than the toe on the paws...maybe one half the size or less. so my question is this a dew claw? is dew claw a extra toe? did the breeder forget to remove the dew claw in the hind legs? please let me know. thanx in advance, vincent |
Yes the breeder just forgot to remove them. She maybe just did not notice them , but she should have. Debbra Ray www.sumtoiyorkies.com |
That is a dew claw, and I cannot imagine how they could gorget to remove them. I think they are unsightly and the tend to snag on things And make grooming more difficult, so I would check with the vet about removing them. but I believe at this age it might require anesthesia so maybe it could be done when you spay or neuter. |
so what can i do now? he is 3 months...is it too late to remove at the vet and how much will this cost? thanx. |
just have your vet do it when he goes in for his neuter. It should not cost very much. Debbie Ray |
That's so weird that they forgot to remove the back dew claws, but got the front. |
yeah....it kinda freak me out...lol...4 toes up front and 5 toes hind. |
lol; same here my Lulu has one dew claw (the left rear foot) .............i just trim it i don't want to bother with anthestia and surguey.. |
well my rocky is 3 months, and he will be neuter when he is probably 6 months. i want the vet to remove any baby teeth that are still there and remove the dew claws during the neutering. do you think 6 months is too old to remove the dew claws? |
They are never to old to remove the dew claws it is a very simple procedure as long as they are in for other surgery. It sounds like you have a good plan for you boy. Enjoy your new baby!!! Debbie Ray www.sumtoiyorkies.com |
From time to time , some of my pups have dewclaws at the 4 paws . I ask my vet to remove them at the same time the tails are done . |
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