I cant see his veins maybe there is some way to see them, please help!
2007-10-28 06:29:02 · 11 answers · asked by Clara S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I found this to be a helpful description:
Trim off little bits at a time.
Keep checking the clipped part of your dog's nail and look out for a dark spot in the middle of the newly clipped area - this shows the start of the quick - do not cut too far into this. Taking just tiny nibbles, you will then start to see a pale third inner circle. Stop there - or else you are likely to hurt your dog.
http://dogs.about.com/od/dogcarebasics/a/nail_trimming.htm
2007-10-28 06:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs. D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take him to a vet for sure! It is VERY painful for a dog if you cut too far; It's just the same as cutting through your skin underneath the nails. And with black nails it is almost impossible to tell. I have a friend who is a vet technician and even she agrees that it is hard to cut black nails; she doesn't like cutting them at all.
2007-10-28 06:44:11 · answer #2 · answered by dsffgf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the problem with black claws. You are supposed to trim just a very little at a time to avoid cutting the quick. But honestly, on the black dog I owned, I let the groomer or the vet do it because I was chicken. I do my other dogs and my cat where I can see though.
2007-10-28 06:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My poodle-terrier has black nails, too. I use a flashlight under her nail while I'm cutting it. The flashlight shows where the veins are.
2007-10-28 06:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be better to have a vet show you how to clip your dog's nails. Then, next time you will be able to do it yourself.
2007-10-28 07:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never done that myself since I've heard that it's tricky. I know at the vet it's around $10 for them to do it. Good luck and just take it slow!
2007-10-28 06:35:22 · answer #6 · answered by *ashley* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a vet and tell them to cut them.
2007-10-28 06:36:50 · answer #7 · answered by losersarecool56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vet. if u dont trust urself doing it then ur bound to mess up and cut too far.
2007-10-28 06:32:37 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not do it yourself, go to Pet'smart or somewhere to have them clipped unless your totally sure you know what your doing.
2007-10-28 06:34:15 · answer #9 · answered by Roary 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up underneath, you can see where the quick is.
2007-10-28 06:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋