My doie had 3 puppies, they are 3 weeks old. One of the pupies has an extra toe on each foot. The extra toes are above and to the rear of the back feet. Should I be concerned? Anyone have any experience with this? This is a first for me.
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Extra toes
CrazyTurtle
Jul 07, 2005 06:46 PM
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KDiamondDavis
Jul 07, 2005 08:47 PM
>>My doie had 3 puppies, they are 3 weeks old. One of the pupies has an extra toe on each foot. The extra toes are above and to the rear of the back feet. Should I be concerned? Anyone have any experience with this? This is a first for me.
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Show them to the vet as soon as possible to see if they need to be removed. Since it wasn't done at a few days of age, it may have to wait until spay/neuter time. It takes careful surgery and stitches and good aftercare to prevent the formation of unsightly scars unless it's done very, very young.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47
