Should I Get Her Dew Claws Removed ?

[kala]

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Sorry, more advice needed. Penny did not have her dew claws removed at birth and we had our first accident today. She managed to damage one while waiting to get out of her crate in the car at training classes this morning. She is fine and no serious damage done. As a rescue she will be speyed which will be at the end of this month (3 months since her season). Should I ask the vet to remove the dew claws at the same time or is this going to be too much for her on top of the spey. I do not want to put her through another op if it is suitable to do the two together.

 

[zilloot]

Hellooo

I would check with the vet but I remember something about dew-claw removal being quite difficult once the dog is an adult. I thought they were removed as puppies because the bone is so soft.

I'm not an expert tho :teehee: .. but the vet will know.

Cuddles for Penny and hope her poorly paw clears up soon :huggles:

 

[TC]

Zilloot is right, it is harder as an adult to remove dew claws which is why they have to be cut off under anaesthetic, as opposed to a quick snip at 3 days old.

Speaking from experience with 3 dogs without, and one dog with, then I would most definitely say go for it if the vet will do it. You will have to tell them that she has caught them already as they may not want to do it, but trust me, if she's already caught them then this may be the first time of many.

Winx has to be taped when racing, lure coursing, or running on rough ground as he has caught his many times.

My one regret when he snapped off his back toe was that I didn't have his removed while he as under. I felt that to have three legs operated on (it was one of his hind toes that was pinned and wired back on) was too much for him. Now I think the discomfort for a couple of days on the front two would have been well worth it as he has cuaght them time and again

Good luck whatever you decide

TCx

 

[bertha]

Get it done, I had Dylan's removed when he was 6 months old. If your bitch is having a general, no reason not to get it done at the same time!

 

[Janimal]

I had a whippet bitch whos dew claws were not removed at birth properley and they grew back. She went into the vets surgery and had them both removed at around 1 year...and was fine. She was bandaged for a few days, then was soon back to normal. Your vet will advise if you have a chat with them, but some vets dont like to remove them at all.

The only reason I had them removed because she was racing at the time, and kept catching them and making them bleed quite badly. :thumbsup:

 

[TC]

Zilloot is right, it is harder as an adult to remove dew claws which is why they have to be cut off under anaesthetic, as opposed to a quick snip at 3 days old.
Speaking from experience with 3 dogs without, and one dog with, then I would most definitely say go for it if the vet will do it. You will have to tell them that she has caught them already as they may not want to do it, but trust me, if she's already caught them then this may be the first time of many.

Winx has to be taped when racing, lure coursing, or running on rough ground as he has caught his many times.

My one regret when he snapped off his back toe was that I didn't have his removed while he as under. I felt that to have three legs operated on (it was one of his hind toes that was pinned and wired back on) was too much for him. Now I think the discomfort for a couple of days on the front two would have been well worth it as he has cuaght them time and again 

Good luck whatever you decide

TCx

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Just wanted to add that I wouldn't hesitate if he has to go under again, just wouldn't put him through an anaesthetic for these.

TCx

 

[animalady]

There are good reasons why most vets dont like to remove dew claws from a dog at the same time as doing a spay.

the spay op is classed as a sterile one and as the dew claw removal is a dirtier op it can be something which can add to risk of infection in the spay wound if done at the same time and also means your dog would be under anaesthetic for a longer period of time which is another added risk.

it depends on your vet and reasons for doing the op.

 

[jok]

One of Chloe's dew claws wasn't removed properly as a pup and grew back :wacko:

When she was speyed we had it removed and the vet was happy to do it. Made sense to kill two birds with one stone. I wouldn't have put her under a general just for the claw.

She was a bloody pain though and chewed her bandage off her foot and nipped all her stitches out of her leg - and had to go in again to be re-stitched!

 

[kala]

Thanks for all the advice. Penny is due for her booster next week so will have a word with the vet about removing the dew claws. As Fiona (Zilloot) will support the ground in our area is very stony and over the years our greyhound Misty has had numerous mishaps and trips to the vet with damaged dew claws. I think I would rather Penny had a few days discomfort than years of trips to the vet in agony with ripped dew claws, which of course always happen on holiday weekends.

Will let you know what the vet advises.

 

[whippetmad]

Good luck and do what you think is best for you and Penny :huggles: :huggles: