My poor dog always bleeds when we clip his toenails. We've tried everything. Our vet suggested more frequent clipping but we clip every 2 weeks in the hope the quick will recede but it never does. His nails are long, the quick is long, and it affects his gait. It is a very painful thing for him to go through and very emotional for him, my husband and I. We all dread when it has to be done. Someone told me that you could use a laser to trim a dog's nails painlessly and the laser would cauterize the nail so it would not bleed. I'm trying to find a veterinarian who does this procedure. I live in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Is this procedure true or did someone just make this up? If this is a " for real " thing it would be the solution I've been looking for.
2006-08-23 04:11:11 · 6 answers · asked by Laura G 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I've never heard of anyone doing it with a laser - and there is no need to. You can have the vet sedate the dog, cut his nails way back and cauterize the bleeding. They'll be a little sore for a few days, but it will hurt less than walking on nails so long that they deform his foot and hurt his joints. Then you'll have to keep up with a weekly trimming with a nail clipper or a Dremel grinder.
2006-08-23 06:02:35 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laser method is used to cut the nail way back and then seal off the quick from bleeding... sounds expensive as vets also use a hot "iron" to do the same thing. It's kind of like using a soldering iron to cauterize. I'm not sure if they put all dogs under for the procedure but you may want it for yours if she's a spaz.
And thank you for caring enough about your pet to worry about something as simple as nails. Most people don't realize how bad the long term damage from long nails can be on pets!
2006-08-23 04:22:12 · answer #2 · answered by MadMaxx 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a guy, and individually, I don't like long nails. I know a lot of like lengthy, painted nails cause they're "so pretty", but I don't like them.
2017-03-01 04:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A little bit of toenail is fine... but I agree with you. Long nails are kinda low.
2017-01-26 19:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by greeley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an identical concern till i took those common steps and now they're appropriate for grooming! it is what you do: a million) Have a particular spot the place you grrom them ( my spot is a desk ) 2) Have lots of treats with you once you groom 3) %. up their paw and permit flow in the event that they haul away or do something alongside with lick your hand ( i do no longer like it whilst they do this). whilst they permit you only carry it provide them compliment and a take care of! 4) As you progression on utilising the previous potential and are able to %. up the paw devoid of issues, %. up the paw and puppy it or you may squeeze it ( i squeeze it on account which you would be squeezing it alot greater) and proceed till that potential is mastered. 5) ultimately, once you get to the place, initiate putting the clippers close to the nails. you will grasp this quickly. 6) initiate TRIMMING LITTLE BITS! One nail clipped, provide a take care of! 7) you're achieved and you have a great dogs! in case you desire you may take little breaks whilst your dogs starts to get aggravated with it. at as quickly as nonetheless, resume via doing the stairs above. My canines in basic terms had to flow via those steps 3 cases, now , decrease than in step with week from being presented, they flow via it like its a breeze. submit to in innovations: the canines get to drag away, in no way carry ONTO THE PAW! additionally, i might propose once you're cuddling/petting your dogs, only puppy THE PAWS, do no longer preserve them. i attempted this with my canines and that i only went greater advantageous downhill. have relaxing grooming!
2016-12-14 10:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by bienvenu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my god you are cutting too close
2006-08-23 04:15:15 · answer #6 · answered by shutuprandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋