Dog Extra Toe - Not Dew Claw?

It's technically called hind-limb-specific preaxial polydactyly. But more oftenly called a double dewclaw. It does occurs in some dogs. In some breeds it's common. All Great Pyrenees dogs have them.

It's not really a problem unless the toes aren't tight to the leg and are floppy and loose. In that case the extra toes can be caught on things and tear causing alot of pain for the dog. Some vets will remove the toes preemptively to prevent injury later on.

I observed my canines from an animal safeguard, and her dew claws weren't bumped off, so I talked to a vet and he or she reported the main significant possibility is getting the caught on something. and then I asked her approximately removing them and he or she reported in the event that they did they could ought to bandage her up, and being a doggy, she could probable rip off the bandages. So, ya. that is all i comprehend, yet i'm hoping I helped. My canines is a black lab and her dew claws do no longer trojan horse her...

sometimes it could give the dog trouble running but mostly its not a medical concern