Dew Claws

[Bedlingtonwoman]

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I took my new pups to the vets today to have there dew claws done and they had a locum vet on that refused to do my pups because they where not terriers, she asked me if any of the pups where going to be working dogs and if so which ones as she would do them ones only.

I told her how can you tell at 4 days old which ones are going to be working dogs, any way i hit the roof and left and at the same time cleared my account with them and closed it, i also threatoned to close our large farm account with them.

As i left i told them i would take the pups home and do the dew claws myself and the vet threatoned me with the police and RSPCA i was told its illeagal to remove the dew claws i was livid !!! The receptonist also said that whippets no longer have the dew claws done, well all the pups ive seen in the ring just lately have had theres done

I got home and called an other practise in our area and they offered to remove the dew claws, about half an hour later the owner of the other practise called and appologised and has offered to come back off his holiday tommorow and do the dew claws.

What are your views on this, i enjoy taking my dogs out lamping so ive always had the dew claws done but will i have to get used to this sort of behaviour from vets in the future.

 

[em21]

I took my new pups to the vets today to have there dew claws done and they had a locum vet on that refused to do my pups because they where not terriers, she asked me if any of the pups where going to be working dogs and if so which ones as she would do them ones only.I told her how can you tell at 4 days old which ones are going to be working dogs, any way i hit the roof and left and at the same time cleared my account with them and closed it, i also threatoned to close our large farm account with them.

As i left i told them i would take the pups home and do the dew claws myself and the vet threatoned me with the police and RSPCA i was told its illeagal to remove the dew claws i was livid !!! The receptonist also said that whippets no longer have the dew claws done, well all the pups ive seen in the ring just lately have had theres done

I got home and called an other practise in our area and they offered to remove the dew claws, about half an hour later the owner of the other practise called and appologised and has offered to come back off his holiday tommorow and do the dew claws.

What are your views on this, i enjoy taking my dogs out lamping so ive always had the dew claws done but will i have to get used to this sort of behaviour from vets in the future.

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How strange?? I don't know the legalities (if there are any?) But I can't see a reason not to? They don't use them all that much, it is for the dogs benefit in the long run, it's not cruel and much easier to do while they are young? So why not do them anyway, working or not? Must be a personal preference thing.

Emma xxx

 

[em21]

Ps can we have any pics of these little puppies?? Please... :wub:

 

[rls22]

I had a very similar experience. When we found out Holly was in whelp I asked the vet where I live (Jo uses a different one) if they would do the pups dew claws when the time came - well the reaction I got was terrible. She was very rude, said I was disgraceful to even think about it and that I would not find anyone who would remove them - tail docking was illegal and that it was the same as that etc etc. She was a young vet and I think it is the mentality now that it is cruel to do them.

The vet where Jo lives who our family dogs have been going to for over 20 years on the other hand was more than happy to do them for us.

Needless to say I have found a different vet where I live :- "

 

[affieluver]

blimey rachel thats terrible i really do not understand vets mentality over dewclaws as if done at the right time cause no distress to them at all the old whippet x i had as a child had never had hers removed and was forever catching them and making herself sore if i were you i would find someone to do them certainly saves a lot of hassle later :thumbsup:

 

[Judy]

Is it now the law that dew claws have to be removed by a vet. I know that's the case for tail docking but I thought that it wasn't yet the law for dew claws. Or has that changed?

 

[fallenangel]

I had no oppinions one way or another about dew claws handt given it a second thought as ib come from greyhounds and with them being so much bigger rarly catch theres. but having a lurcher whos riped both hers terably just playing about and seeing how much pain and distraess it coues her and now her nails have grown back twsited so she has to have her claws coverd with vet rap every time she goes off lead as there even easy to catch now I am all for whippets having them removed weather show working or pet as as 3 types charge about in fealds like nutters. thats discomfort done as a very young pup is nothing to the distraes a claw hafe hanging off in the middle of nowere can be. all my whippets are done and i am glad they are

 

[midlanderkeith]

2 vet clinics i approached for dew claw removal on jills pups, none of em would do em, but then again there is no legal requirement for them to do so, there is no doubt about it, they are better taken off, which was a concern of mine, so off they came at 2 days old, i think the vets need to look more closely on dew claw removal, otherwise you are gonna be getting folks doing the job themselves, an easy procedure if you know what you are doing, at least i can have peace of mind when out in the fields

 

[Judy]

Well this was the case in May 2007 -

The removal of dew claws is still permitted. In England it is allowed under The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 and in Wales under The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (Wales) Regulations 2007.

 

Both Regulations operate alongside the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966. As such the removal of dew claws by laypeople (over 18 years of age) or vets, before the dogs eyes are open, is allowed. The regulations state that the procedure must be carried out in the following manner:

 

(a) in accordance with any relevant requirement in Schedules 2 to 9,

(b) in such a way as to minimise the pain and suffering it causes to the animal,

© in hygienic conditions, and

(d) in accordance with good practice.

I'm just thinking that your vet was wrong when they told you it was illegal.

 

[Ann Glews]

Izzy had hers done when I got her as a pup and I am glad, my aunt has a lurcher which has her dew claws and often tears them making a mess.

It's a lot trickier to remove them when they are older, what do vets want :rant: it's just the latest thinking!

 

[Suzycbee]

If the vet agrees, do they come to you or do you take the pups to the surgery. How much do they charge ?

 

[rls22]

We took the pups in their box with a heat pad along with their Mum for a check up to the vets at 3 days old.

I think it was £30 for the litter of 6, I may be wrong on that though :wacko:

 

[Janimal]

Im sure its up to the individual vets to decide wether they want to carry out this procedure.

But Im sure I read somewhere that eventually it will be made illegal along with tail docking too.

My friend who had the litter recently had trouble finding a vet to do the procedure for them too, so opted for a greyhound guy/friend who did it for them, which was quite painless and not messy at all.

 

[midlanderkeith]

We took the pups in their box with a heat pad along with their Mum for a check up to the vets at 3 days old.  I think it was £30 for the litter of 6, I may be wrong on that though  :wacko:

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correct me if im wrong, but your sister said £35, which isnt bad at all, for the well being of the litter, and your peace of mind

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[maggie217]

I told her how can you tell at 4 days old which ones are going to be working dogs, any way i hit the roof and left and at the same time cleared my account with them and closed it, i also threatoned to close our large farm account with them.

As i left i told them i would take the pups home and do the dew claws myself and the vet threatoned me with the police and RSPCA i was told its illeagal to remove the dew claws i was livid !!!

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I'm pleased that you closed your account with the vets. This refusal to remove dew claws makes me sick...the pain caused if a dew claw tears is much worse than anything a pup will feel at the removal during the first few days.

I believe that the law is that dew claw removal can be done by any 'competent person'.

The fact that the vets don't know what is allowed and what isn't would make me lose all confidence in them anyway.

Pauline

 

[jok]

We took the pups in their box with a heat pad along with their Mum for a check up to the vets at 3 days old.  I think it was £30 for the litter of 6, I may be wrong on that though  :wacko:

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correct me if im wrong, but your sister said £35, which isnt bad at all, for the well being of the litter, and your peace of mind

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Yes, it was £35 for a itter of 6 and check up for the bitch too :thumbsup:

 

[midlanderkeith]

We took the pups in their box with a heat pad along with their Mum for a check up to the vets at 3 days old.  I think it was £30 for the litter of 6, I may be wrong on that though  :wacko:

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correct me if im wrong, but your sister said £35, which isnt bad at all, for the well being of the litter, and your peace of mind

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Yes, it was £35 for a itter of 6 and check up for the bitch too :thumbsup:

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:lol: see Rachel, told you i was a nosey git, i no more than you do about your affairs :huggles:

 

[SJM]

I took a friends 3 year old dog to the vet earlier this year to have his dewclaws removed because he kept catching/ripping them.

The operation was awful - the recovery traumatic (including infection) and the whole lot cost in excess of £100...for one dog!!

Oh yes, much better idea to get them done as babies - or do vets like the hefty cheques that doing them later can bring???

 

[rls22]

We took the pups in their box with a heat pad along with their Mum for a check up to the vets at 3 days old.  I think it was £30 for the litter of 6, I may be wrong on that though  :wacko:

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correct me if im wrong, but your sister said £35, which isnt bad at all, for the well being of the litter, and your peace of mind

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Yes, it was £35 for a itter of 6 and check up for the bitch too :thumbsup:

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:lol: see Rachel, told you i was a nosey git, i no more than you do about your affairs :huggles:

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Well I was going to say something, but I'm too polite!! :- "

 

[Bedlingtonwoman]

We took the pups in their box with a heat pad along with their Mum for a check up to the vets at 3 days old.  I think it was £30 for the litter of 6, I may be wrong on that though  :wacko:

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When i last paid a vet to remove some dew claws about 2 years ago it was £110 for 6 puppies