Thank you for this information. I will read up on the Oster Nail Grinder.
I would just feel better if I could cut my little girls nails, and just take her to the groomer to get her hair cut, ears cleaned, etc.
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Originally Posted by tishas_star  I have the Oster nail grinder kit that I bought at PetSmart, and I love it. It's basically the same thing but it doesn't have the cap and it doesn't run off of batteries, plus you just put Dremel grinder bands on (they're like $2.99 for 6 and you can get different grits depending on your needs). It IS a bit more pricey than the Pedi Paw but I like it better. Oster Nail Grinder Kit - Grooming - Dog - PetSmart My dogs aren't huge fans but I have hit their quick since they all have black nails when I use clippers on them, and it makes me feel better using this as I can just basically file the nails a little at a time. They tolerate it now, and they seem to like it more than those clippers. Another nice feature is that you can adjust the speed it runs at so if you have a big dog like a Golden Retriever who just lays there and lets you work you can go faster.
And on the fact that it gets hot, yes it can but you only spend a few seconds on any particular nail then move on, you can always go back to a nail later. It's like getting acrylics applied at a nail salon to us humans if they're on the nail too long with the drill it gets hot in spots. So I do like the instructions say and do a little bit then move on and come back if I feel it's too long.
The quick doesn't need to be cut to make it shorter btw, you just trim the nail back in stages and it will retreat back. It takes awhile but if you trim the nails every few weeks the quick recedes back, and it talks about this in the instructions of the Oster. And why would you CHOOSE to deliberately hurt an animal when you can just take some more time with it? Sure they aren't pretty immediately but why cause unnecessary pain to your pet?
Good luck! |