The American Beagler Forum

How do you guys remove dew claws? Let the vet take care of it or do it your self?

Clip em off myself around 5 days old, pinking shears put a dab of iodine and good to go. I take em off both the frt and rear.

Sharp scissors, Anti-septic spray, 3 days old.

clampimg tweezers at 3 days old when you clamp them just pop the nail out with your finger tip then use antiseptic spray and moma dog will do the rest.

les

We try to nip it off flush with the leg at 3-7 days old, if a pup is small we might give it another couple days. I use a large pair of flat nosed nail clippers, a older/dull pair seems to cause less bleeding than a sharp new pair as it will "pinch off" more so than "cut off", thus preventing more bleeding.
You don't just want the nail but the whole toe, as the bone will still form if the whole toe is not removed...

SR is right . or atleast thats how I do it.

S.R.Patch wrote:We try to nip it off flush with the leg at 3-7 days old, if a pup is small we might give it another couple days. I use a large pair of flat nosed nail clippers, a older/dull pair seems to cause less bleeding than a sharp new pair as it will "pinch off" more so than "cut off", thus preventing more bleeding.
You don't just want the nail but the whole toe, as the bone will still form if the whole toe is not removed...

you are right about what you stated, the post said dew claw not the whole toe i guess we're both right .