Boopadoopadoop 6 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Have noticed that my lurcher nearly always tears his dew claws when racing after rabbits. Not sure if it is the sharp corners or just the thrill of chasing but he seems to catch and tear his dew claws when running. Does anyone know if the Velcro guards you can get work? And do they effect the dog when running? Surgery to remove the claws isn't am option. Thanks in advance 1 Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 As your topic appears to be in the wrong section, (a non hunting post), we have moved it to the appropriate forum. Read the forum rules, top of the section. This is an automatically generated reply. Quote Link to post
Boopadoopadoop 6 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Sorry Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Vets get them taken off Quote Link to post
morton 5,367 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Get em off,the dew claws. 1 Quote Link to post
Allan.A 27 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) Double post Edited June 1, 2014 by Allan.A Quote Link to post
paulf 820 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 can I ask why surgery isn't an option ? 1 Quote Link to post
Boopadoopadoop 6 Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Can't afford it! Asked for a quote from a number of vets and the minimum is €200 for such a small operation. It's cause he would need a good bit of anaesthetic I guess. I just don't have that kind of money right now! Quote Link to post
morton 5,367 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Have a look at the PDSA,good luck. Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,055 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Have a look at the PDSA,good luck. She's in Ireland mate. 1 Quote Link to post
low plains drifter 9,467 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Some of the greyhound supplies sell stopper boots and hock protectors, but I've never heard of anything to protect dew claws, what you like with a needle and thread and a bit of scrap leather Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,055 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Can't afford it! Asked for a quote from a number of vets and the minimum is €200 for such a small operation. It's cause he would need a good bit of anaesthetic I guess. I just don't have that kind of money right now! Credit union loan maybe? You could wrap em in the elastic bandages that vets sell for horses tails perhaps, or maybe vetwrap, but you'd be better getting them off. Quote Link to post
paulf 820 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 it may cost you more in the long run with a few trips to the vets if he /she keeps knocking them up . 1 Quote Link to post
morton 5,367 Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Is there not an Irish equivalent of the PDSA?,if not find a good Greyhound man. Quote Link to post
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