Collies have front dew claws that just hang there by a thread...even get twisted about sometimes. SHe is an old dog, and they are such an inconvenience for her. Myra
>From: Carol Richards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel List ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] skip unless you want to read about dew claw > /opposable thumb/ ... >Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 10:41:24 -0500 > > > > > In my Pyrenees books it says that the dew claws (they have doubles) are >used > > to grasp while climbing. > > > > Sue Shidler > >I think that dew claws must vary from dog to dog or breed to breed. >Madeleine had both front and back dew claws. The back ones looked like >they were hanging by a thread and would get stuck or ripped out easily. >There is no way she could have used them for anything (judging by how they >looked to me). The vet said he could easily snip them off during her spay. > >Her front ones looked more like part of her whole paw area, and he would >not remove them. He said that was major at that point and would be painful >to her. I just am very dilligent about keeping them trimmed. Do some dogs >have rear dew claws that are *not* just hanging by a thread? > >Carol Richards >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://www.geocities.com/carolscavaliers/ > >"My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet." > Edith > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
