Ya, i guess it was like that when we got him a month ago. My friend's mom said just to use human toenail clippers...but i had my doubts. Why can't you use human toenail clippers?
2006-07-25 05:09:50 · 20 answers · asked by Ally 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I agree with the person above me (first answer), take the puppy to the vet. I would never just cut something like that myself not knowing what you are doing. The dog could lose lots of blood.
In some cases, the dew claws will not affect anything. I had a dog who had dew claws and as she got bigger they got bigger also. I had to do something before they got to a point where it was going to be dangerous and could have gotten hung in something. I took her to vet and had them removed.
2006-07-25 05:23:13 · answer #1 · answered by geminisista 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't use human nail clippers because they won't go around the nail. You can use a small pair of wire cutters though. If the nail is white you can see where the vein ends. If not then just start trimming small amounts at a time until you get it away from the skin. If the dewclaw does not have a bone in it then you should have it removed before it snags on something and tears out from the root. If it does then just keep it trimmed. Have some flour, baby powder, corn starch, or a bar of soap handy in case it bleeds. If it does bleed a bit don't panic as this is quite common. Even for me and I've been a vet tech for 25 years. Don't stress or the dog will pick up on it and stress out as well. Good luck.
2006-07-25 05:28:29 · answer #2 · answered by k9resq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can purchase dog nail clippers which have a small round hole that the nail fits into and the blade then comes out and cuts the nail. This works better than the human clippers, as the nail will not be able to slide out of the clipper very easily. If you are nervous about clipping the dogs nails/claws yourself, take him to the vet, initially and then a groomer. They will be able to take care of the claw clipping quickly and painlessly. My lab/husky cross that I had for 17 years, was perfectly comfortable having her claws cut at home, she was very relaxed about it, and we started getting her used to us doing it when she was only a couple of months old. Our vet would always check them for her when she had an appointment. My dog I have now is a Pom, I got her when she was older, about 3, and I can do her grooming myself...bathing and "haircuts" but I have to take her to the vet and/or a groomer to have her nails cut, she is too nervous, and will not sit still for the clipping and I am afraid that I will slip and cut the vein that is in the claw, which could be very dangerous. It really depends on the temperament of the dog. Best of luck to you and your buddy!
2006-07-25 05:32:50 · answer #3 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can clip it yourself but like others have said you have to be careful. It is best to use a dog nail clipper instead of human clippers because dog nails are thicker and harder than our nails. Also the dog nail clippers are better shaped for the dog since their nails are more round and ours are more flat. When cutting a dog's nail you have to make sure not to cut the quick, that is the vein that others have talked about. If your dog has light nails it is easy to see the quick, you can cut the white part of the nail but don't cut any of the part that is pink. If your dog has dark nails I would definitely take him to the vet or groomers, it is too hard for the average person to see the quick.
Depending on how old the dog is the vet might still be willing to take out the de-claw but it is not necessary. As long as it gets clipped at the same time as his other nails then it should be fine. One of my dog still has his and it has never caused a problem. But another one of my dogs has scars on her legs from a vet doing a bad job on taking hers out before I got her.
But for now you can clip it and when you go to see your vet he or she can give you more information and advice.
BTW, congrats on your puppy!
2006-07-25 05:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by Nubbytail 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get him neutered, have the vet remove it at the same time. I would not just remove it yourself because there is a vein that runs in there and if you do it yourself the dog could bleed to death, and or get an infection. Toenail clippers are not big enough to fit around a dogs nails, and they can split the nail, and then you have big problems. Good luck.
2006-07-25 05:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best answer--take him to the vet, who is better able to judge if it is potentially dangerous, and can also either clip it and show you how, or remove it. Sometimes these things are no problem, but sometimes they can be. Your vet would be the best judge.
On human nail clippers, they work okay for the cat's smaller nails, but aren't really strong enough to do a one-time job on most dogs' nails. Also, since the longer a dog's nail grows, the longer the quick grows, and since it can be hazardous to cut the quick, their nails need to be trimmed on a fairly regular basis. And the best info for that can be had from your vet.
So...see your vet about this question.
2006-07-25 05:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by kaththea s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are planning on getting your dog fixed, you can have that removed while they do that. It is a vistigial organ, just connected by a piece of skin. You can clip the actual nail with dog clippers or toenail clippers, what ever. But that actual whole thing can be taken off, it just hangs there like a flappy piece of skin, it isn't something your dog needs.
2006-07-25 05:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your vet take a seem next time you're in for some thing else- it is possibly both split, or a genetic illness. If his hair is short sufficient that the nail might want to get stuck in some thing, you may want to ask the vet to take them off even as he neuters him - even with the very incontrovertible certainty that Berners and some different breeds have a collection of dewclaws they retain, I honestly have considered some fairly nasty dewclaw injuries, and in the adventure that they can get rid of them, a lot the more effective - he's not a tutor canines, so no choose will be searching for them.
2016-11-25 23:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by sarris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can as long as he is small and the nail fits into the clipper. only take a little off because if it has grown that long the quick has now grown to so just a little bit once a week until it is no longer cutting into him.Hopefully the nail is clear so you don't cut into his quick, you'll have a bloody mess and a dog that wont let you clip his nails.if you do cut his quick so be careful OK.
2006-07-25 05:30:07 · answer #9 · answered by jack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet has to surgically remove them....you can clip them but that wont do any good. The breeder should of clipped them totally off as a newborn pup....most breeders do this and it saves people who buy puppies a lot of hassle and money having them removed. Our puppy is almost 9 weeks old and is having hers removed in 3 weeks by our vet.
2006-07-25 05:42:36 · answer #10 · answered by Tiffany D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋