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Dew Claws My YT puppy is 13 weeks old. The breeder did not remove the dew claws when she was born, but she did dock the tail. She said I can have the dew claws removed when I have her spayed, but I don't know if I should or not. |
Dew claws can be removed with her spay ,I would suggest to have it done.Those dew claws always seem to catch on things and you could risk having it pulled or torn. |
Thanks for the advice. The breeder said she doesn't remove them when she docks the tails because that is just another place you risk infection setting up. |
She probably didn't do them because of the $...J/K...Zoe doesn't have hers out and it drives me insane! I wish the breeder had taken care of them along with the tail. |
This question comes up pretty regularly. I have 3 and I had the dew claws removed when they were neutered. They had a stitch or two and did very well. Bogey's were very danglie and I was worried they would catch so his removal was more because I was worried he would hurt himself. Since the both had their surgery together I decided to have Doodlebug's done as well. They both healed nicely and I am glad that I decided to go through with it for both. :) |
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infection would have really set in if it got snagged on something then ripped out, instead of the doc doing it the medical route, and putting that antiboitic on it, i keep that idoine stuff (1.99) for when my vet does the dew claws and tails to prevent infection, cause im a damn breeder...:D LOL |
Tia is still wearing hers lol but what are they there for? There must be a reason right? Anyone have any ideas? |
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its just an extra toe and not all doggies get them |
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Since I do the tails and claws myself, I don't have to take them into the vets and risk having the pups exposed to anything. I'd much rather do the dew claws, it's easier than doing tails, blood is stopped with a medical syptic stick. Most yorkie pups are born with the front dew claws, it's very rare that they have the hind ones too. The trick when doing the dew claws to make sure you get down far enough to inhibit regrowth. |
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i dont know either im scared to do it myself but i do want to learn how, i just need someone who can show me. i dont know any breeders that live near me that do their own tails and claws |
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I learned from my mentor. But, it does require 2 people. One to hold and the other to perform the procedure. I usually put my dams outside or in another area of the house. Have a softly lighed box with a heating lamp over it close to me. Each puppy is taken from the welping box one at a time and the procedure is performed. Is there crying? Usually a wimper. When each one is finished I put it in the softly lined box beside me to monitor for bleeding. When all is done, bring mom in and put her with them. Pups will be comforted by her and they'll settle down to sleep. I do keep watch for about 3 days for infection, never had it happen. But, I keep epsom salt on hand. |
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THANKS =) i dont mind the crying and putting mommy out, and keeping it clean from infection im scared of doing it wrong, i was reading where you could cut the spine. i actually bought the hemostats and the whole bit last year but chickened out. and the tieing something around and twisting off or letting it fall off, just really really bothers me. |
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i think this is where i got that idea Dog Breeding and Whelping: Tail docking on Yorkies, yorkie puppies, tail docking |
I'm a big chicken and I take mine to the vet for docking tails and dew claws! I know, I know I"m a big chicken butt LOL |
how expensive are they? i plan on getting this surgery done for kingston when i take him to get neutered in the next few months. |
I also take all my litters to the vet to have the dew claws done... I have a hard enough time picking up after the poo and such.. my vet is fairly inexpensive and honestly after going through the torment with Zoe..I'd hate to send my puppies out without them done. |
Stormy doesn't have dewclaws, but my bull terrier still does, I was a bit ticked when I saw she had them still :mad: I will have to talk with the vet about them but my fiancee isn't planning on spaying her any time soon, he is looking into breeding her. |
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ok thanks ,but why? |
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lol...sorry reminded me of my son, he is always asking "but why?" i dont know if there is a defined reason, some say for digging and gripping things. here's some info i found online. Dewclaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Go to the Vet.... |
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i agree and if you are a breeder you need to be prepared to pay for the parts that comes with it..like tails docking and dew claw removal, at the appropriate time |
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im saying that if you cant do it, take it to a professional. and im saying if you are going to be a breeder then you need to understand that you have to put money in to..i would think you would agree with that |
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some do it them selves and some have the vet do it. Vet are trained professional that provide medical procedure to pets. i would perfer someone to know what they are doing when cutting off body parts |
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I agree that if you're breeding and yes, selling puppies what you make on the sale of your pups should go back into the care and welfare of the pups. In addition, be prepared if anything should genetically life threatenig should pop up with one of those pups to reimburse the money to the new owners to assist them in paying for medical bills for that pup. I agree there are those that just don't have the heart, inclination to do this. And I agree if a puppy is past the age where pain is greater then a vet should be called upon to do the job. However, if a person wants to learn and is taught by a breeder that has been doing it for awhile and has learned from a vet, then they should have to option of doing so. The knowledge and skill of a breeder doing this, does away with exposing the pups to heaven knows what at the vets, as well as chilling the pups at such a tender age. |
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