Nail cutting
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The dog's nails will need to be trimmed occasionally.
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How often depends on the surface the dog is kept on.
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Outside dogs usually wear their nails down naturally on the soil surface; inside dogs need to be checked more often.
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Nails can be clipped at home using clippers obtained from a veterinarian or pet shop.
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Clippers should be sharp so that they cut the nail and not crush it; crushing the nail may cause pain to the nail bed.
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One must be extremely careful not to cut into the nail bed because this will cause bleeding.
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With clear or white nails, you can easily see the nail bed.
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Extreme caution needs to be taken when clipping dogs with black nails.
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Bleeding can be stopped using a styptic pencil.
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One should check the dew claws on the inside of the leg; these will not wear down and many times are overlooked.
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Sharp, pointed scissors should never be used to trim nails because they may injure the dog if it should happen to move suddenly.
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Last modified: Thursday, 7 June 2012, 9:55 AM
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