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What is the proper way to trim your dogs nails2007-11-25 2:52:48

STEP 5

Be extra careful when cutting dark nails, because the quick is difficult to see.

If the tip of the nail begins to bleed, apply pressure using styptic powder or a substitute such as baby powder or cotton.

STEP 6

Avoid wiping the blood clot off the tip of the nail once the bleeding has stopped.

STEP 7

Remember to trim the dewclaw nail, on the inside of the leg. Since it doesn't touch the ground, it wears down less rapidly than the others.

STEP 8

Trim nails once or twice a month. The quick will lengthen if you don't trim the nail regularly, and long nails can cause traction problems or become ingrown.

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You need to be careful not to cut the quick of the nail. This is the part that contains the blood vessels, and it is this that you are cutting to make them bleed.

For dogs with clear nails, you can easily see the quick. Leave about 3-5 mm between the quick and where you trim.

If the dog has darker nails, you should just do a little shaving from the end. Trim off as little as you can; maybe start by "shaving" 3 times with each trim so as not to cut the quick.

The more you cut the nails, the more the quick recedes. If you have let your dogs nails grow for a long period of time, the quick will also grow out. Therefore, you need to be extremely careful about cutting the quick if it's been a while since the last trim.