piebaldsparkle
Well-Known Member
How often can you safely trim nails that are MASSIVELY overgrown.
When I say massively, I mean curling round into the pad.
I have never needed to trim Ozzie's as he keeps his short, but do have a 10year old set of clippers (brought them when Oz was a pup, to get him used to having his nails done - used to take the tip off 1 nail each week).
My nail clippers are like these - Are there better options or shall I get another set similar to these as they are so old the blades are rusty, although they seemed to cut fine.
Now today I have managed to make the bitch more comfortable in that her nails are now clear of her pads (was a real struggle to get the clippers in to trim as so tight for room with nail curled round into pads, so couldn't use the safety bar). How long before I can trim again? Don't want to risk hitting the quick.
If once a week isn't too often, I could arrange to do them once a week till I get them back in order (owner too incapable to do himself). Also I'm guessing I'm aiming for the tip of the nail to be just touching the floor when the dog is standing/weight baring on the foot - Is that about right? Can't see how the nails could even wear down themselves currently and no way would the poor bitch be comfortable walking on a hard surface as they were. Think there is still approx 1cm to remove off the worst ones (will get pics next time). Took approx 3mm off each today, but was too scared to do more - last thing I need is the bitch to catch a quick and put the bitch off allowing me to help her.
When I say massively, I mean curling round into the pad.
I have never needed to trim Ozzie's as he keeps his short, but do have a 10year old set of clippers (brought them when Oz was a pup, to get him used to having his nails done - used to take the tip off 1 nail each week).
My nail clippers are like these - Are there better options or shall I get another set similar to these as they are so old the blades are rusty, although they seemed to cut fine.
Now today I have managed to make the bitch more comfortable in that her nails are now clear of her pads (was a real struggle to get the clippers in to trim as so tight for room with nail curled round into pads, so couldn't use the safety bar
). How long before I can trim again? Don't want to risk hitting the quick.If once a week isn't too often, I could arrange to do them once a week till I get them back in order (owner too incapable to do himself). Also I'm guessing I'm aiming for the tip of the nail to be just touching the floor when the dog is standing/weight baring on the foot - Is that about right? Can't see how the nails could even wear down themselves currently and no way would the poor bitch be comfortable walking on a hard surface as they were. Think there is still approx 1cm to remove off the worst ones (will get pics next time). Took approx 3mm off each today, but was too scared to do more - last thing I need is the bitch to catch a quick and put the bitch off allowing me to help her.
