Dew Claws

Most pets have dew claws.  Which are like our thumbs.  They are a pair of nails on the inner arm of the pet higher than the paws.  Their is usually one on each forearm and sometimes even some on the rear legs.  Sometimes I've seen two or three dew claws on the rear legs of the pet.  It isn't unusual.  I see it all the time.  I had a lady ask me if she should go have them removed.  I told her I wouldn't worry too much about it if the pet is passed the puppy years.  Even as a puppy I personally wouldn't go and have them removed.  That's just my preference.  I have studied my dogs and found they use their thumb dew claws to itch their head and eyes and even remove gunk on their face.  It's definitely handy to get a better grip on things too when they are jumping up on their people family members legs and sorts.  Yikes, it does hurt though.  However, even the rear ones I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to have removed especially if the pet is older.  The sensation the pet may forever have after the surgery to that area just isn't worth it.  However, if you find your pet does have dew claws on the rear legs or more so more than one on the rear legs always let your groomers know and be aware of it yourself.  I have seen groomers take them right off when shaving a pet when there may be very little skin holding the dew claw on and or very little view of an apparent dew claw there at all.  Just let your groomer know it's there. 

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