I was surprised too, I did not think a vet would do this type of surgery on a dog unless for medical reasons.
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I was surprised too, I did not think a vet would do this type of surgery on a dog unless for medical reasons.
That is absolutly horrible that someone would have that done. To me dew claws shouldn't even be removed from a chi, as they are usually taken of in other breeds that can get them caught or rip them out while running, fetching or working. I have seen it done on puppies and they sceam like you are cutting away the whole foot, no sedation, nothing. And as for all the nails on the poor dog, imagine you have an itch and you cannot scratch it...ever. I dremmel my dogs nails twice a week and have hardwood floors, they are so short that they do no even hit the floor anymore, and they are big dogs that CAN do damage. I also dremmel my friends tiny toy poodle, they are now little nubs so she doesnt tear up the leather furniture. I really want to get ahold of the vet that agreed to do the declawing.
:( Thats just Horrible.. I think they both need more than just a smack.. How about a 2 by 4 post upside the skull.. Thats just not right.. Poor wittle baby..Quote:
Originally Posted by WELOVESPUPPIES
I really think that this would be an effort in futility - unfortunately! :( As horrible as it is, I doubt that the vet would have done it if it was illegal.Quote:
Originally Posted by blue
How sad for this poor dog! This is a first for me too and I believe this is animal cruelty! I hope the vet that did this has his veterinarian licence revoked! How sick! If the owners didn't want the dog scratching up floors...DON'T GET A DOG!!! Chihuahua nails are no longer than any other breed. It's the owner's responsibility to make sure the nails are kept short.
This is a female staffy, or pit bull mix on another forum I am a member of.. They posted that she too had been declawed.. I've never heard of such a thing for a dog.. It's cruel enough on a cat, let alone on a dog???
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Meet Paisley. I'm about to crosspost her to get her rescued, as her owners don't want her anymore and are planning to euth. :( They also 4-paw declawed her because they couldn't stand the clicking of nails on their floors!!! I HATE PEOPLE!
Anyway, here's the pic of the beauty:
http://i42.tinypic.com/9jn9k2.jpg
Here is another pic where you can see that she has no nails.
http://i40.tinypic.com/2vkyt1j.jpg
Poor pup :(. I had never heard of such a thing for a dog. I have heard and been around debarked dogs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNNO1K2_-2U for an example), but not declawing. Some people seem ready to do whatever it takes to make a dog fit into their ideals. As horrid as it is, I am almost positive animal control could do nothing about it. The dog is being fed and cared for, and isn't even with the owner who had it done. The most one could do was if they knew which vet did it, they could lodge a complaint perhaps with the American Veterinary Association or something.
That picture of Paisley's foot is so sad :(