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Useful Tips: How to Trim a Dog's Nails – Important to Know
11.02.2024 02:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:26
Normally, when the dog is standing, the claws should be a few millimeters above the floor.
If your pet begins to make a characteristic clicking sound when walking on the floor, it’s time to get a manicure and pedicure.
How to trim a dog's nails correctly
Do not try to cut dog nails with regular clippers, as they can damage the skin and the nail itself.
Use only well-sharpened metal nail clippers.
The claw must be cut so as not to touch the pulp and cause bleeding and pain.
If the dog has light-colored claws, then cut off the claw no closer than 2 mm from the pulp.
If your dog has black nails, it will not be possible to determine the beginning of the pulp.
Therefore, cut off the tips of the claws little by little, literally a few millimeters at a time.
Unlike a human nail, a dog's nails are thick and have a "pulp" with blood vessels running through it. If you cut them too short, bleeding will begin from the damaged capillary.
It can be very strong and long-lasting, so pet owners need to know how to stop the bleeding.
In order to stop the bleeding, dip a sufficiently moistened cotton swab into dry potassium permanganate so that several crystals stick to the stick.
Apply potassium permanganate to the place where the blood is flowing and hold.
How often do you trim a dog's nails
The recommended frequency of trimming is at least once every 3-4 weeks, it all depends on the individual growth characteristics and living conditions of the dog.
Previously, we talked about the evolution of dogs.
