Dewclaw Removal Done Wrong

A breeder stopped in for some advice on her dam, who was running a temperature after four days and a hard whelp. I sent her to the vet, and she went on antibiotics. While here she wanted to show me how she did the dewclaws on her new litter of puppies, and see if she did them correctly. UH-OH, she did not.

This new breeder did not remove the dewclaws; instead she took off part of the rear pad of the foot which is called the carpal pad. It is found on the forelimb, and is used for additional traction when stopping or descending a slope.

This picture shows the pointer pointing to the dewclaw. The breeder actually removed part of the pad instead of the dewclaw.

Pointer pointing to the pad, part of which was taken off by mistake.

The puppy’s pad, part of which was taken off by mistake.

Pointer pointing to the dewclaw. The pad is below the dewclaw on the bottom of the foot.

Pointer pointing at the pad, part of which was taken off by mistake.

Pointer pointing to the actual dewclaw.

Pointer pointing to the pad.

DO NOT play vet and do your own vet work if you are not sure and confident of what you are doing. Dewclaws can be removed on most breeds but not all of them. Some breeds need them. Most puppy clients wish to have the dewclaws removed at birth.

Courtesy of MistyTrails Mastiffs/Havanese

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