You regularly began to hear “clatter” at home? So you have a dog and it’s time for her to cut her claws. Cutting the nails is not only aesthetic, but of course, this also applies to the health of the dog.
Let’s see what harm is done to the dog if the claws are not cut in time:
Cause infections;
Wrap and grow;
Painful breaking off of the claws;
Violated gait, due to which there is an overload of the joints in the dog;
Discomfort from interacting with the dog (for example: scratching when playing).
It should be noted that in a dog that often walks on the street and walks a lot on hard surfaces, the claws grind off themselves, but from time to time the shape of the nails should be given.
Special attention deserves the “side” fingers – profitable. Due to their location on the paw, they cannot be ground down, and there is a possibility of ingrowth, causing infection.
And now more about the process of cutting the claws.
Trimmer, guillotines, wire cutters – all these are the names of one tool for cutting claws. High-quality tools are sold in any pet store. Pay attention to sharp sharpening and reliable handles. Do not use regular scissors. Due to the fact that on ordinary scissors there is no bend in the shape of a claw, which is on the nippers.
Hemostatic agents, cotton wool, bandage – all this is also necessary, as cuts are possible.
The fixation of the paw depends on the size of the dog. A small dog can be fixed between his knees if he is afraid of this process, or put on a table. Place a large dog on the floor. They take their paw into their own hands and confidently, but painlessly hold, while pressing on the pillow so that the nail lengthens.
Cutting the claw itself is a very important point. When pressing the paws on the pillows, the nail lengthens, and on light claws we clearly see the pink line to which you can cut off the claw. Dark claws are cut gradually in small parts. Cut angle of 45 degrees with a slope of the nippers to the tip of the claw.
Sometimes the edges only have to be filled with a file with a file. A special peel is large abrasive, in contrast to the “human”. Dog claws are very hard, so the file is needed as a file.
The fragility of the claws of the dogs is also inherent, so if a chip occur during the cut, the grinding of the claw will save the situation.
It is important to note what is a “pink border”, a sensitive section of the claw. This is a mesh of blood vessels located to the middle of the claw. This site tends to lengthen in the course of the growth of the claw, so rare cutting of claws is a problem, since the “pink” border is almost at the same level with the edge of the claw. There is a risk of injury to the dog.
Friendliness, praise – the key to success in clipping claws. Train your dog to this procedure after a certain period of time. For dogs that walk outside more often, nail clipping once every 1.5 months. For pets once every two weeks.
And remember, a dog is a living being, he can also dislike something and get bored. Be patient.
