Howard Scott wrote 05/13/2003 01:47 PM Dew Claws? #6537 - 05/13/2003 01:47 PM
Howard Scott Webboard User Reg: 11-19-2001 Posts: 225 Loc: Offline	I have never seen dew claws on the hind feet of GSD's. My bitch just had a litter and 4 of 7 pups have dew claws. Is it normal or do they need to be removed?
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Cindy Heath wrote 05/13/2003 03:52 PM Re: Dew Claws? [Re: Howard Scott ] #6538 - 05/13/2003 03:52 PM
Cindy Heath Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2001 Posts: 103 Loc: Offline	In my recent litter of eight pups, 4 had rear dewclaws. I had never seen them before either and neglected to remove them when the pups were little. Now that they are four months old it is a veterinary procedure requiring anaesthesia and stitches! The vet said you can just clip them off with a hemostat-yourself-when the pups are under a week old. I recommend taking them off since they snag on things and can sure cause problems later. If nothing else, have your vet remove them soon. He/she may come to your place if you don't want to take the little guys into the office. http://www.ravenridgedogs.com
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Cindy Easton Rhodes wrote 05/13/2003 04:30 PM Re: Dew Claws? [Re: Howard Scott ] #6539 - 05/13/2003 04:30 PM
Cindy Easton Rhodes Moderator Reg: 07-14-2001 Posts: 2069 Loc: Wisconsin Offline	My litter of Malinois had rear dewclaws as well, it's simple to remove them at about 3 to 4 days of age. If you don't do it then I suggest having them taken off when the dogs are knocked out for some other reason (i.e hip xrays, surgery) My GSD female had DOUBLE rear dewclaws... I had them removed when she was spayed.. Cindy cindyr@leerburg.com
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Jerry Cudahy wrote 05/13/2003 11:06 PM Re: Dew Claws? [Re: Howard Scott ] #6540 - 05/13/2003 11:06 PM
Jerry Cudahy Webboard User Reg: 01-18-2002 Posts: 214 Loc: Offline	Hi Cindy, dew claws. LOL.. I have them within one of my own mal lines that I have been breeding. I have even seen double dews on the rears once in awhile. Dew claws are in fact normal. Selective breeding has eliminated them from most breeds. All canines at one time had 6 distinct toes on each rear foot. If you ever get a chance to see a well bred Beauceron from show stock not working then you will see a foot with 6 individual paded toes. Jerry CUDAHY DOG SERVICES http://www.geocities.com/cudahydogservice/classic_tan.html
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