I am taking my 6 mo. old English Mastiff/Rottweiler mix to be spayed tomorrow morning. She has rear dew claws that are loose but not super floppy. The vet said they could remove them while they had her under. I have gotten varying opinions on this. Wish they would have been snipped when she was tiny but oh well. I read a few threads on here but wanted some current opinions. She is going to be an inside family pet.
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I guess it depends on your preference. Personally I prefer no dewclaws front or back but I've never seen a rear set ripped out from getting caught on carpeting or blankets but it is possible.
If your vet is willing to do this for a nominal rate since your dog will be out tomorrow I'd go for it. If however it's a fairly expensive add on I'd likely decline. An extra couple nail clips on a house dog is not usually a problem.
In my limited experience, dew claws are a big pain in the neck. I've had two different dogs get them torn badly (one front and one rear dewclaw), though never torn completely off. Granted, both times we were trailblazing, not just running around the house. They also grow faster and are sharper than the normal claws. If you're not vigilant about trimming them, they can easily grow back into the dog's pad.
Personally, I'd have them removed. I wouldn't put them under anaethesia just for that, but in a healthy dog, just undergoing a routine sterilization it shouldn't be a problem. IMO a ripped dewclaw has to be much more painful.
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