Fu*cking Dew Claw

[TheLurcherBoy 69]

Lurcher bitch ripped front dew claw and its hanging by a bit of flesh... Shoud I go vet or just rip it off? When I say flesh it's like to bits of skin on it.

[sikastag_1 689]

See if your dick was hanging on by 2 bits of skin mate what would you do? When you decide that you've got your answer.

[AirgunGuy 362]

If it's just hanging by a bit of skin then I would cut it off, clean it and bandage it up. Clean and change dressings every couple of days ;-)

 

Had a few problems with dew claws on the terriers when I was a boy. Never had dew claws on a dog since ;-)

[socks 32,253]

Yep if its just a little bit of skin then cut it off and clean thoroughly depending on the size of the wound I would leave it undressed and wash with salt water four times a day ..........

[desertbred 5,490]

as suggested cut it off and salt water it leave without a dressing

[Bootsha 1,306]

as above, salt water, no dressing, the dog will lick and keep it clean itself if it can reach it. just keep an eye on it. Funny thing is, if i get a nasty cut or similar from work, i always, odd you may think, clean it first, then kitchen roll dripping with vinegar, bite down on a piece of wood and apply the said dressing, hurts like f**k for a few seconds, then numb, but I GUARANTEE you, that cut wont go bad. I dont suggest that you try this on your dog, as he may prefer to bite down on your arm instead of a piece of wood, but a diluted solution ??? Perhaps i just enjoy the pain lol.

[Mr Wilkes 3,100]

Some dogs never have any trouble with em , but once its ripped there a proper bastewerd. as said cut it off and bathe in salt water. I bet your next pup will be dewclawed.

[bedwhippet 164]

Same thing happened with my old mans terrier couple weeks back but was hanging by the vein inside the nail so we just left it to fall off on its own,, didn't affect the bitch all we did was just kept it clean with salt water

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Nip it of if its mearly skin holding it on. And if i was you phone about local too see how much they charge to remove the other while its laid up with this one. Get it all done out the way for the season. Nothing worst in getting them half fit too rip a dew hate the fcuking things

[bird 10,013]

you could have them off,but as its not a pup its bigger more of a OP for older dog,and take that bit longer to heal.Or you could tape its wrists, when you take it out+day+night. Bryn not had he done, but as had few probs with his, but more in the day than the night.Imade sure my pup Buck had is off when a young pup, and very glad he did as he is big+heavy clumusy bugger .lol

[TheLurcherBoy 69]

Thanks lads there was more fleash on it the i though was about to go out and bring her to a lad do do a job on it (I'm only 15 and would have a clue what to do) but she not it off anyway...

[hargreavesheber 93]

I've just had em off my 3yr old bitch. Kept catching and breaking em so enough was enough. Taken a while to heal. About 3 weeks, got a bit infected. But with antibiotics all cleared up now..... long term dogs much better off....

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