Puppy dew claws will always be removed within days after the puppies were born, usually when they are three to four days old, and the costs, from what we researched, will really depend on your vet, geographical location and what may be included at the time during the dew claw removal as many vets will want to also include the vaccinations and perform an … My dog is 6 months old and we are thinking of removing the dewclaws when he is being neutered as advised by the vet.. His dewclaws nails are getting too long and whenever we cut them, they seem to bleed really bad (even when the vet tries to cut them.. Muttly Fluffy Mutts Rule! In Removing Dew Claws from Dogs – Should You Do It? Cobi has his dew claws and they are a pain. Dew claws are found not just on dogs but on other mammals as well as birds and reptiles. Any pyr lover will tell you, never never never remove the double dew claws. Dew Claws removed at 5 months The breeder removed the front dew claws right after she was born, but didn't realize that she had rear ones. Dewclaw removal may be recommended if the dewclaw is deformed or if extra dewclaws are present. Dew claws are your dog’s short nails found near the foot but don’t touch the surface. I just had someone ask me if we remove dew claws on our dogs. A normal castration for a puppy the size that mine was at the time was $80.00. We adopted a 14 week old Rat Terrier puppy from a rescue almost a month ago. What I was told and read when I did some research, is that if they are not removed when they are very, very young, they will actually attach to the bone (as they should) and then removing them at a later stage is VERY painful and may not heal for sometimes, months, yes months. When I used to have puppies I took off the dew claws myself at about two days of age. I do have them removed at 3 days old but occasionally one grows back and people freak out like the dog is deformed. ; Dewclaw removal is frequently performed when pets are very young (between 3 and 5 days old) If you have a pup or are getting one, I strongly recommend that you have them taken off. We've got it wrapped and put some ointment on it with some hydrogen peroxide. Never a problem even with the rear dew claws. As a dog matures the dew claws become quite sensitive. The answer is no. Anytime you talk about removing something from a dog’s body, there is a debate about it. Mine has her dew claws removed. If the dew claw is attached by bone, then that's a different situation. I haven’t had anyone ask me that in a very long time. If there’s one thing that can get Great Pyrenees lovers worked up (okay, there’s a lot of things, but just hang in with me), it’s the discussion of removing the double dew claws. My vet said at 2 years the surgery was very envolved with tendions and all. It seems if the breeder does it just after birth it is not a big thing and only costs $3.00 to 6.00. Dew Claws by: Donna No, never remove dew claws. He has dark nails.. I think she had a reason. Rear dew claws are often like this. One of the puppies became an all-breed BIS winner even with dew claws. Dog Dew Claw Removal. Maybe a drop or two. Treating Dewclaw Injuries. IMO, removing the rear dew claws has far more benefits than neutering them, so that's a good logic for me (mine are kept entire). If you dog isn’t a working dog, vets typically remove them at a young age. #9 R55Chewie, Feb 5, 2016. We left them on and he was hunted at least 60 days a year on waterfowl and lots of upland. When you wait to have them done it is surgery and it costs us $30.00 or $35.00 over the spaying. I is interesting to note that some vets will not remove dew claws … Keep in mind that removing the dewclaws in other breeds, like Great Pyrenees, disqualifies them from the show ring. 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