Dogs have a series of attentions that we should not neglect. One of them is nail trimming, "paticure". If we do, we will take care of your health and hygiene avoidingfuture problems and infections.
We tell you when and how you have to cut your pet's nails in our most animal blog.
As a general rule when dogs walk on hard surfaces your nails file themselves, but even so you need to take extra care.
We must always be aware that the nails of pets are not too long since they can cause damage when walking and force them to adopt bad postures. Likewise, if we let them grow too much, they can also generate malformations.
We must cut and check the nails of the dogs about once a week, regardless of what breed they belong to. In this way we will be taking care of your health and preventing infections such as Onychomycosis, a very common fungus in the nails of animals.
¿How should we cut the nails of dogs??
Prior to cut dogs nails , we have to be very clear about how it is done and when in doubt, we should go to a dog groomer or a veterinarian.
We must have scissors suitable for the size of our pet, whether they are nail clippernormal or style guillotine .
Dog nails have veins and nerve endings, so if we cut the nail in the wrong way, we can cause the animal to bleed. If the nails of the dogs are white there will be no problem because we will appreciate well how far the vein reaches. In other cases, the nails are black and we will cut "blind". That's why it's important to do it right.
If you get too close and cut the live part of the nail, it will start to bleed. If this happens, put down the scissors and try to calm your pet down. Next, apply the styptic powder directly to the injured area or press on the area to stop the bleeding.
To cut the nails of dogs well, do not overlook the following tips:
- Clean the paws and fingers of dogs with soap and water before proceeding to cut.
- Cut the nails of the hind legs first while you talk to your pets so that they calm down.
- The placement of the scissors must be 45º more or less from the nail.
- It is not necessary to cut the nails flush, we have to leave a margin of 1.5 cm. about.
As we have mentioned, when in doubt, we should go to a professional. They will properly cut the nails of our animals, and can even teach us to do it ourselves without the danger of harming our pets.
oh! By the way... Don't forget to reward them every time you cut their nails! In this way they will behave better and better when you do it.
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