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gsd bitch 3 years old

19 17:52:37

Question
my dog caught her dew claw and ripped it off now other nails are coming loose will get to vets asap but do you know what could be wrong?          
many thanks john

Answer
HI JOHN
YES, GET HER TO A VET, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS IN ALL MY YEARS.
I TRULY DO NOT KNOW WHY IT WOULD EFFECT THE OTHERS HOWEVER.?
I DO NOT REMOVE THE DEW CLAWS ON MY GERMAN SHEPHERDS, NOR DO MY GERMAN FRIENDS IN GERMANY RECOMMEND THIS.
I TRULY DO NOT KNOW WHY IT WOULD CAUSE OTHER NAILS TO COME OFF.
U MUST KEEP THE DEW CLAWS CUT ALSO.  MAYBE IT GOT TOO LONG AND SHE CAUGHT IN THAT WAY?
SORRY, I HAVE NO TRUE EXPERT ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS IS CAUSING THE OTHER NAILS TO GO LOOSE?
I WOULD BE VERY ANXIOUS TO KNOW FROM YOUR VET IF U WOULD EMAIL ME BACK AND TELL ME SHEPFORU@ADELPHIA.NET

KIND REGARDS
PATT
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