Dew claws

[swing]

Is it dangerous to snip them off a dog 7 months old, they have no bone just hanging skin and toe nail on them?
Trent

[steve]

Swing the easiest way I found to remove dews on older dog is get tiny rubber bands like what they use at the Orthodontist and put one on each dew claw might have to use needle nose pliers to help stretch them over dews,and after about 2wks they will fall off themselves no mess or worry about bleeding and know scares,hope this helps you.

[swing]

Thanx alot Steve.
I should have knew that, I have used them banders before for other things.

Trent

[D.Gross]

Can this rubber band techniqe work on an older dog? Like a 5 year old???????

[swing]

Id say yes David, I used it on a 2 yr olds tail without any complications.
Trent

[steve]

I used this rubber band on a 2yr old female last yr no problem as long as there is not a bone growing inside dew claw.Steve

[Dave]

Where do you normally get the bands to do the dew claws? Thanks

[steve]

If you know of some one who wears braces or local orthodontist people with braces on teeth use tiny rubber bands to shift teeth.