>>Daughter's cat is a polydactyl with five toes on one back foot. Yesterday she caught and tore the dew claw. (We don't know how.) So she is on antibiotics with a "wait and see".
>>Since this isn't the first time, maybe it's time to bite the bullet and have it removed.

Sometimes it is necessary to remove the extra claw. It's also necessary to make sure these claws are trimmed on a regular basis. There have been instances where the claw actualy grew into the flesh and caused the cat a great deal of discomfort.
Snagging and tearing a claw can happen to any cat really....it happened to one of mine and she's is not polydactyl. So speak to the vet and see what he/she recommends before making a decision.
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