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Originally Posted by TOY  I am so scared to try to trim Taffy's nails even though I have all the tools.
Has anyone ever cut too close and is the bleeding profuse? I have some of that powder stuff but I'm still too frightened.
I've had it done twice at the vet's and she doesn't seem to mind that much but they do know what they're doing and I don't. Keep in mind, too, that I've never had a child so I've never even cut an infant's nails.
I think my distress will probably transfer to my Yorkie and therefore I am chicken to even try. |
I use the cat clippers with the red handles. Start by clipping the tips each week when you bath, the more you clip the nails the further back the quick goes.. Jim always did it, now he hates to due to his new glasses so I have been doing it..
I know one thing if you make them bleed you lose their trust... so just tip the ends..
In fact my mariska lays on my knee's and I clip her nails.. teach this as young babies, and if a person keeps it up it is never a problem.. and after bathing like humans the nails are softer..
The dog in the picture has nails far too long.... anne