In grown claw...

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by KeiGirl

She hasn't shown any discomfort from them. I never knew she had claws there until I checked today (after doing a research on it). If I get them trimmed, she would be fine to keep them, right?

We keep Callie's trimmed and she still got hers caught and half ripped off and then the nerve and vein were hanging out and she had to go to the vet and had to be sedated while they cut the nerve and vein back and then had to cauterize it.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

The thing of it is, it's major surgery when done if they are older, it's nothing for them when they are a newborn. Some breeders just don't want to pay the extra money to the vet.

or there from puppy mills that don't care. That's what it was in Callie's case.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

We keep Callie's trimmed and she still got hers caught and half ripped off and then the nerve and vein were hanging out and she had to go to the vet and had to be sedated while they cut the nerve and vein back and then had to cauterize it.

Oh my, that sounds horrible, glad you caught it in time.

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

or there from puppy mills that don't care. That's what it was in Callie's case.

There's a "featured breeder" on Yorkietalk that doesn't cut off dewclaws, she says it's "unnecessary amputation". I'm glad you are sharing your story, it's important that people understand the risks.

[galaxy710]

Originally Posted by BabyGirl Rosie

I would talk to your vet. Mikki had her dew claws when we got her. I am assuming you are talking about the dew claws? Anyway, my vet recommended having them removed because of the risk of this very thing. So I had hers removed. Maybe something to think about and also to see if your vet recommends it.

Excellent info! Thanks

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Oh my, that sounds horrible, glad you caught it in time.



There's a "featured breeder" on Yorkietalk that doesn't cut off dewclaws, she says it's "unnecessary amputation". I'm glad you are sharing your story, it's important that people understand the risks.

I think if Callie ever has to get a dental which I'm sure at some point she will I will talk to the vet about removing them. I am crazy about checking them and making sure they stay as short as they can.

[chachi]

It sounds so painful I just know how much pain I have when I rip one of my nails it hurts

[Tayluvheryorkie]

Is it called the "dew Claw" Ok... I really did not know.

Corky is doing fine... The swelling went down I been cleaning the past few days. So, now I am letting it dry out. I do not know anything of Corky's background. But I just made up my mind to keep them trimmed at bath time. I am not to upset with the vet; Because I give Corky his baths, and I never noticed it.

Thank you guys!

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Tayluvheryorkie

Is it called the "dew Claw" Ok... I really did not know.

Corky is doing fine... The swelling went down I been cleaning the past few days. So, now I am letting it dry out. I do not know anything of Corky's background. But I just made up my mind to keep them trimmed at bath time. I am not to upset with the vet; Because I give Corky his baths, and I never noticed it.

Thank you guys!

It's called the dewclaw. Here's more information. Dewclaw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glad Corky is doing well and the swelling is going down.