This is possible if the dew claw was not removed properly. In this case it will more than likely be deformed and may need to be removed by a vet.
This is possible if the dew claw was not removed properly. In this case it will more than likely be deformed and may need to be removed by a vet.
If the dew claw is not removed properly, then yes, it may grow back deformed. In this case a vet will have to remove it whilst the dog is under general anaesthetic.
Lions have five toes on the front paws and four on the back paws. In between each toe is a claw. The "thumb", though, has a dew claw which is more curved and often is off the ground. (Even domesticated house cats have a dew claw on each "thumb" on their front paws.) The back paws do not have dew claws.
It's called the dew claw.
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On a typical paw, like a dog, they will have four main toes, and one dew-claw on the inside. Most dogs only have dew claws on the front feet, but some are born with back dew-claws. Veterinarians usually remove dew claws from the back feet, and sometimes from the front, as they are are often injured and sometimes ripped off by the dog's every day life.
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Lots of dogs have a "dew claw"; it is not specific to any breed.
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It depends, if the root has been removed, no, if not then yes it can grow back, the same as a human nail.
Dogs have a small, primitive digit (fifth toe) on the inside of their front legs. This is called a dew claw. As the dog does not need it, many breeders pay for a vet to remove it, hence dew claw removal.
The dew claw is a primitive digit that doesn't actually serve any purpose. Many breeders have them removed so that they do not become ingrowing or snag when the dog is older.