Doggy Dewclaws; a thumb or a problem?

The dogs dewclaw is a little digit with a nail on the inside of the lower leg above the paw. Commonly found on dogs front legs and sometimes even on the back legs. These extra digits, comparable to a thumb, do serve some purpose however they can often just be more of a hassle than a necessity. Find out from Dr Glenn and Bec all about the dewclaws, including care of dewclaws and removal. Plus find out just how many extra dewclaws Dr Glenn has seen on a dog (a little freaky really).