sab 0 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 whats the best way to treat an injured dew claw. its sticking out more than normal think he must of caught it in thick cover Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annmarie09 5 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 If its not bleeding or hanging off I would leave it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NOOK/ANNA 96 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 As above wouldn't worry to much about it if its not ripped or bleeding. You should keep an eye on it next time you go out tho as sometimes after they catch it once it usually happens again. It happened to a bitch of mine before an kept happening everytime she hit heavy cover. Bit of vet wrap around it before you go out can help but i found taking them off does them no harm to their performance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nakednutt 58 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 get them removed. saves taping them up 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 One of mine came with them in situ and they're been a pain all season so will get them takenoff this summer when the lay up won't be a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k94v 12 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 get them removed. saves taping them up best thing get them off when pups 3to 4 days old Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 get em took off mate, dont know why people leave em on a working dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikebee 7 Posted March 20, 2010 Report Share Posted March 20, 2010 my dog is now 15 weeks old am i to late ? Mikebee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nakednutt 58 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 no mikebee. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 get em took off mate, dont know why people leave em on a working dog Because it was sight, race dogs which mainly had them removed... Many many dogs still have their dew claws, and many many dogs go through there lives with no problem at all.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 get em took off mate, dont know why people leave em on a working dog Because it was sight, race dogs which mainly had them removed... Many many dogs still have their dew claws, and many many dogs go through there lives with no problem at all.. and many many dont as you have just found out, to your cost and your dog laid up for 6wks at least its not happened in the middle of the season Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runforyourlife 361 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 get em took off mate, dont know why people leave em on a working dog Because it was sight, race dogs which mainly had them removed... Many many dogs still have their dew claws, and many many dogs go through there lives with no problem at all.. and many many dont as you have just found out, to your cost and your dog laid up for 6wks at least its not happened in the middle of the season laid up!? He was out last evening my good friend.... i checked 22 dogs on sunday at EDRD, and 99% of dogs which were there are workers..17 of them had dew claws... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 26,908 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 get em took off mate, dont know why people leave em on a working dog Because it was sight, race dogs which mainly had them removed... Many many dogs still have their dew claws, and many many dogs go through there lives with no problem at all.. and many many dont as you have just found out, to your cost and your dog laid up for 6wks at least its not happened in the middle of the season laid up!? He was out last evening my good friend.... i checked 22 dogs on sunday at EDRD, and 99% of dogs which were there are workers..17 of them had dew claws... dont make it wright though just lazyness from the breeder. you shuld have come across and said hello, i was there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 get em took off mate, dont know why people leave em on a working dog Because it was sight, race dogs which mainly had them removed... Many many dogs still have their dew claws, and many many dogs go through there lives with no problem at all.. and many many dont as you have just found out, to your cost and your dog laid up for 6wks at least its not happened in the middle of the season laid up!? He was out last evening my good friend.... i checked 22 dogs on sunday at EDRD, and 99% of dogs which were there are workers..17 of them had dew claws... and that says to me theres lads out there that cant be arsed taking them off or dont know how to, lets put it this way if you bred a litter would you take them off or leave them on? because you seem to know what your talking about perhaps its all the books you read Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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