Ear cropping is generally done beginning at around 10 weeks and I beleive no later than 14-16. It us usually done by the new owner as most pups are placed at 8 weeks. They should NOT leave their mother and litter before 8 weeks. They do not need to nurse but they do need the interaction of the mother and the other pups. This really is important. Ear copping is generally only done by the breeder if it's a show pup prospect and they are keeping it longer than the 8 weeks or co owning it with someone and it stays with them. The tail cropping really is more of an amputatoin at this point, as is the dew claw. It is done at 3 days because the bones have not yet hardened and all nervous system is not fully developed. By 8 days both are considered aputations at this point I beleive. YOu will have to discuss this with your vet and if you go ahead with it they DO need local anesthetic, insist upon it. Other than that I wish you good luck. Never had a dog with puppies so I can't offer advice there. Hope everything turns out okay
Puppies 6 days old! Please help!!!
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I agree with all the advice given!
Please get this mom & pups to the vet! 12 pups are a lot for this young mom to feed & they will pull her health down if she doesn't have plenty of vit. & nutrients she needs as well as the pups being supplemented,their over all health should be first, & I feel pain killers should be used on tail docking & dewclaw removal,at their age this is more of surg. than just simple docking or removal & NO ACE should be used!I don't know what anesthesia should be used on pups this young,but please get them to a vet.LOL, Hanley
Please get this mom & pups to the vet! 12 pups are a lot for this young mom to feed & they will pull her health down if she doesn't have plenty of vit. & nutrients she needs as well as the pups being supplemented,their over all health should be first, & I feel pain killers should be used on tail docking & dewclaw removal,at their age this is more of surg. than just simple docking or removal & NO ACE should be used!I don't know what anesthesia should be used on pups this young,but please get them to a vet.LOL, Hanley
abby's mum
Super Boxer
Best of luck. I think you are getting some great advice. Just one more piece. Please spay this lovely girl when this is over and make sure the puppies are to be spayed/neutered. The whole situation could have been avoided if she had been spayed. Hope you find good forever homes for the pups.
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