Yuko Blum wrote 09/08/2008 01:33 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Sarah Morris ] #208895 - 09/08/2008 01:33 PM
Yuko Blum Webboard User Reg: 11-20-2006 Posts: 1002 Loc: Offline	Shepherds can be born with hind dew claws. Angela, do you mean that they're not supposed to be there on shepherds? I've read that the hind dew claws are usually removed from shepherd pups soon after birth, if the pups are born with them. Aja was born with hind dew claws and they were never removed. It's weird, they're fully formed claws but there's no bone connecting them to her legs. There's only skin, so they kinda flop around Haven't caused any problems or anything. Vet offered to remove them if Aja was ever under for some surgery (a spay for example). Keleah, congratulations on the new puppy. I would also love to see pictures!
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Angela Burrell wrote 09/08/2008 04:17 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Yuko Blum ] #208910 - 09/08/2008 04:17 PM
Angela Burrell Webboard User Reg: 05-10-2006 Posts: 2273 Loc: Ontario, Canada Offline	My bad. I didn't know Shepherds could have rear dew claws. I stand corrected! I know for some dogs they are expected to have them (rear dewclaws). And some breed standards allow for the front ones to be removed for shows. I think working dogs are probably more likely to have dewclaws removed (hunting dogs, for instance. And our seeing eye puppy had them removed).
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Cameron Feathers wrote 09/08/2008 05:04 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Angela Burrell ] #208917 - 09/08/2008 05:04 PM
Cameron Feathers Webboard User Reg: 03-11-2008 Posts: 703 Loc: VA Offline	If you are going to remove them, do them soon. A rescue we had had both rear dew claws, and the left one became accidentally caught(and ripped off) in the kennel. Not a pretty sight, and the second one was removed at the same time. On an adult dog, stitches are usually required, but it healed up quicker than the one that was torn off. As pups, they heal pretty quick, but are usually done a few days after birth. Sooner the better if you are removing them... my 2 cents When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.
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Keleah Stull wrote 09/09/2008 02:00 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Sarah Morris ] #209028 - 09/09/2008 02:00 PM
Keleah Stull Webboard User Reg: 06-14-2008 Posts: 418 Loc: Gillette, WY Offline	Puupy has appointment for check-up today at 3pm MDT. The lump has already gone down to almost nothing-starting to think it was a bug bite. Her name is Lily and pics of her will be in my photobucket shortly and I will post the link to my pics as soon as I finish feeding my baby. She's already met my other dogs and they all get along-supervised, and this will be the only way they interact(with supervision). Oh and I'll be asking the vet when we can get the dew claws removed. Edited by Keleah Stull (09/09/2008 02:01 PM) Edit reason: added more Keleah
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Keleah Stull wrote 09/09/2008 03:26 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Keleah Stull ] #209041 - 09/09/2008 03:26 PM
Keleah Stull Webboard User Reg: 06-14-2008 Posts: 418 Loc: Gillette, WY Offline	Ok, here's the link to see Lily's pics. http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q72/rksgsd122/Lily/ Got to get my baby ready to go and take Lily to the Vet. Will post on how it went. Keleah
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Sandra Vernlund wrote 09/09/2008 03:42 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Keleah Stull ] #209044 - 09/09/2008 03:42 PM
Sandra Vernlund Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2008 Posts: 292 Loc: South Dakota Offline	Very cute pictures of Lily! I love Saint Bernards...they are such gentle giants. Enjoy your "baby"!
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Keleah Stull wrote 09/09/2008 05:25 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Sandra Vernlund ] #209052 - 09/09/2008 05:25 PM
Keleah Stull Webboard User Reg: 06-14-2008 Posts: 418 Loc: Gillette, WY Offline	Thanks Sandra! She is a sweet baby. Update: went to vet and she's ok. The lump is almost gone andvet says it's not a hernia or anything serious-most likely a bug bite. And as far as her dew claws, they seem pretty well attatched(I still want them removed, just so they don't get ripped off later- yikes)but the vet can remove them when we get her spayed. So, I'm happy and at ease now. Keleah
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Nancy Jocoy wrote 09/09/2008 08:33 PM Re: Getting a puppy tomorrow! [Re: Keleah Stull ] #209062 - 09/09/2008 08:33 PM
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