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tapwatcher
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thickened around dew claw May 20, 2012 3:29:55 GMT 10

Post by tapwatcher on May 20, 2012 3:29:55 GMT 10

another of my pups 18mths snapped a dew claw but after 6 weeks it still looks swollen around the area of the claw. sore to touch, could it be tendon damage, would the claw be best just taken away after such a long time with out the injury fully healing

Tom Meulman
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thickened around dew claw May 20, 2012 10:01:07 GMT 10

Post by Tom Meulman on May 20, 2012 10:01:07 GMT 10

Hi tapwatcher,

Dew claws just like toes can be dislocated or fractured and suffer severe ligament damage, and can take as much time to heal.

You are absolutely right, when this happens to a dew claw it is best to have it removed to avoid long term problems.

Cheers,
Tom

Everything that happens to a greyhound can only happen because of an action or inaction by its carer, so don’t blame the greyhound when it all goes wrong.