Yes long nails can be very painful. If left for too long they can grow into a circle and into the pads. Or if they don't curl that much will still keep them from walking properly. I had a foster who I was told didn't know how to walk on a leash. Turns out her nails were over an inch long and she COULDN'T walk. After her teeth were done, they did her nails while still under. Even though they had to cut the quick, and her nails must have been tender, she was able to walk after that.
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