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Sweetpea10856 · 06-30-2015, 08:38 PM

I think I accedently cut my Yorkie's dew claw. I did not know that she even has one. Its not bleeding alot, but shes really hyper running around around and ahe is limping. Do you think I need to take her to the Vet?

Wylie's Mom · 07-01-2015, 04:51 AM

You probably do not need to take her to the vet, but for your doggie ER kit, make sure you get styptic powder or a styptic pen from Petsmart or somewhere to stop bleeding if it ever happens again.

Lisa and Pic · 07-01-2015, 05:06 AM

Those dang dew claws can certainly cause some problems. My Vivi got hers caught on a basket about a month ago and I doctored her up and watched in case she needed to go the vet. One day, it was just gone. Poor girl.

ladyjane · 07-01-2015, 06:32 AM

Depends on what type of dew claw and if it is the nail or the skin. I cut one once because it was one that was only attached to the skin. I was horrified...the vet ended up removing the entire thing since it was almost off anyway. Prior to that, I had no idea that not all dogs' dew claws are deeply embedded.

06-30-2015, 08:38 PM	#1
Sweetpea10856 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: cheney WA unitedStates Posts: 1	HI! Everyone Dew Claw Help I think I accedently cut my Yorkie's dew claw. I did not know that she even has one. Its not bleeding alot, but shes really hyper running around around and ahe is limping. Do you think I need to take her to the Vet?

07-01-2015, 04:51 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	You probably do not need to take her to the vet, but for your doggie ER kit, make sure you get styptic powder or a styptic pen from Petsmart or somewhere to stop bleeding if it ever happens again. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-01-2015, 05:06 AM	#3
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Those dang dew claws can certainly cause some problems. My Vivi got hers caught on a basket about a month ago and I doctored her up and watched in case she needed to go the vet. One day, it was just gone. Poor girl. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

07-01-2015, 06:32 AM	#4
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,471	Depends on what type of dew claw and if it is the nail or the skin. I cut one once because it was one that was only attached to the skin. I was horrified...the vet ended up removing the entire thing since it was almost off anyway. Prior to that, I had no idea that not all dogs' dew claws are deeply embedded. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP