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rayray08 02-11-2009 09:38 PM
Nail Cutting
 
Hmm.. I don't know if this is in the right area... couldn't decide between here and health/diet.

I cut Mahina's nails every two weeks. I've done this since I brought her home at 8 weeks. I cut them as short as possible, but her nails still touch the floor. I've heard as they get older their quicks can get longer. Thus, sometimes causing problems when they are too long.

So I was wondering if anyone has heard of vets cutting back the nails short and cauterizing them. She's supposed to get spayed tomorrow, I haven't talked to the vet about it, but I wanted to get some info from anyone who knows anything about it. I don't know if they'll even do it... but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Anyone have it done? Cost? Pros? Cons?

journey826 02-12-2009 12:51 AM
I have heard the same about their quicks getting longer I am not sure. I don't believe so.

yes the vet can cut them farther back and use a powder on the nail that stops the bleeding.

At home you can get the pedipaws($20) from cvs,walgreens,or walmart.It is a suped up nail file on batteries,it works great and can get the nails really low without hitting the quick.I have one and I recommend it to everyone.

chachi 02-12-2009 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by journey826 (Post 2466815)
yes the vet can cut them farther back and use a powder on the nail that stops the bleeding.
At home you can get the pedipaws from cvs,walgreens,or walmart.It is a suped up nail file on batteries,it works great and can get the nails really low without hitting the quick.I have one and I recommend it to everyone.
I have the pediapaws too and love it. I got mine at walgreens

cheryl19 02-12-2009 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by chachi (Post 2466817)
I have the pediapaws too and love it. I got mine at walgreens
Is it to loud? Because I was thinking about getting one, also you can't go to deep and make them bleed? ( I'm a chicken about this as I always cut to deep)I just took them to my groomer and for 2 dogs it cost me $20.00 just to cut the nails. So this could save me some money :D Also how often do you use this?

chachi 02-12-2009 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by cheryl19 (Post 2466849)
Is it to loud? Because I was thinking about getting one, also you can't go to deep and make them bleed? ( I'm a chicken about this as I always cut to deep)I just took them to my groomer and for 2 dogs it cost me $20.00 just to cut the nails. So this could save me some money :D Also how often do you use this?
I use it about every 4 weeks. It does have some noise to it but it doesnt bother mine. You stick the nail in the little spot and it files it down. I have never hit the quick using it. I was afraid to use it at first but it is very simple

rayray08 02-12-2009 07:03 AM
I've used it before and I don't care for the pedipaws.
I mean I even tried it on myself and it scared me! Plus, she freaks out with just a regular nail file.
I get her nails reaallyy close and they quicks are just really long. :rolleyes:

I'll see what the vet says.

bonovox011 02-12-2009 07:07 AM
I am taking Baxter to the Vet tonight (5PM EST) and I was going to ask this question too... I will post later on tonight with what my vet says about it as well.

Water

Jessbell 02-12-2009 07:12 AM
I was told by an ex-breeder/shower that the quick gets longer if you only ever clip your dogs nails instead of wearing them down on a hard surface (like a road). She said the only way to get the vein to retreat back up into the foot is to wear the nails down instead of clipping.

Dont know if it's true or not but something to think about I guess. :)

With regard to the Vet cautorising them, well I'm not sure, sorry! I would be worried about it hurting, I mean I know they can put this powder on the nails to stop the blood flow but will the powder also stop it from being painful to walk on? If you think about when you have a nail that is too short it hurts to touch things, doesn't it? I would've thought it'd be the same for a dog.

Jess :heart to

rayray08 02-12-2009 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Jessbell (Post 2467046)
I was told by an ex-breeder/shower that the quick gets longer if you only ever clip your dogs nails instead of wearing them down on a hard surface (like a road). She said the only way to get the vein to retreat back up into the foot is to wear the nails down instead of clipping.

Dont know if it's true or not but something to think about I guess. :)

With regard to the Vet cautorising them, well I'm not sure, sorry! I would be worried about it hurting, I mean I know they can put this powder on the nails to stop the blood flow but will the powder also stop it from being painful to walk on? If you think about when you have a nail that is too short it hurts to touch things, doesn't it? I would've thought it'd be the same for a dog.

Jess :heart to
I've heard too that the quick gets worn down by walking. It's been raining the past week and she won't even step foot on the ground if it's wet! :rolleyes:

Well, I was thinking if I was to have them cauterized, now would be the time since she's going to be under for her spay. I could see how it might hurt her for a few days, but I don't know if it's the same for dogs in that way... Hmm. She will be on pain medicine, but I'll ask their opinion about the being too short = painful.

rayray08 02-12-2009 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by bonovox011 (Post 2467040)
I am taking Baxter to the Vet tonight (5PM EST) and I was going to ask this question too... I will post later on tonight with what my vet says about it as well.

Water
Hmm Mahina's going to be at the vet in an hour... so I'll update ASAP as to what they say also.

Jessbell 02-12-2009 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by rayray08 (Post 2467063)
Hmm Mahina's going to be at the vet in an hour... so I'll update ASAP as to what they say also.

Is she being spayed today?

Jess :heart to

rayray08 02-12-2009 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Jessbell (Post 2467072)

Is she being spayed today?

Jess :heart to
Yes she is. :(
I was totally fine up until 15 minutes ago. I wasn't nervous, scared, emotional. Now I'm all three! :rolleyes:
I have full trust in my vet, but she's my babes and I'm going to be worried.
I know she'll be fine. I'll update on her spay when she get's home.

bcrass2 02-12-2009 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by chachi (Post 2466817)
I have the pediapaws too and love it. I got mine at walgreens
I have this too!!! I love it:love:

jacquelinebabco 02-12-2009 10:12 AM
toe nails
 
I just had widget nutered and they cut his nails short and cauterized them because a week earlier he had caught one in the rug and it bleed. They told me that the quick had grown to the end of the nail and that was the only way to get his nails short again. He had no problems after the surgery. Teeth pulled, nutered and nails cut short. He forgave me and is not hindered in any way.

prada24 02-12-2009 10:36 AM
Good luck on the spay, it will go find and please keep us updated!

Also, we bought Prada at 7 months old, and her owners hadn't cut her nails in months, now the quick is out too far to cut without hurting her so we don't know what to do. Please let us all know what you guys find out at the vet!

Sandysbabies 02-12-2009 11:03 AM
The tech that does Kayla's nails told me she had a long quick and to be really careful. I am afraid of hurting her so I always take her in to the vet. I called the vet we bought our mini schnauzer from and asked him how he got Lexi's nails sooooo short. He cuts them and uses a dremmel. You have to be careful even with it. I had never seen nails that short before. She is 8mo. old. I also have the Pedipaw but I am really a coward. I have been afraid to use it on them too. I got Tina's hair caught in the dremmel and it just scares me. Good luck with your baby and she will do just fine in her surgery. The hard part is keeping the little buggers still when they get home.

mscat 02-12-2009 11:12 AM
I am going to purchase the Pedi Paws today. I think they are great, and safer the the standard clipping. ! :thumbup:

LilMissy 02-12-2009 11:51 AM
My pug dog LOVES the dremmel, and she's a scaredy cat when it comes to most things. Missy however, hates it. So, I just clip the tips of her nails once a week with human nail cutters because she's quite tiny. The vet commented on what a great job I'm doing with her nails :)

I don't think that I'd do the whole cauterizing thing. I mean, I'm sure it can be done, but why put her through that when she's already getting spayed. I wish her a speedy recovery.

rayray08 02-12-2009 11:54 AM
So I dropped her off this morning. :( I almost cried. I'm still worried... only 2 hours till I can call.

The vet said that yes they can do it, but there is always risk of infection.
It would have been 35 to cut them back short plus 30 for antibiotics. So another 60 on top of the spay.

I was too worried about infection, so I said no this time around and I'd worry about it at another time. Like, if she ever goes in for a dental or something.

Should I have done it anyway? I think I can still call and change my mind... ehh??

LilMissy 02-12-2009 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rayray08 (Post 2467478)
So I dropped her off this morning. :( I almost cried. I'm still worried... only 2 hours till I can call.

The vet said that yes they can do it, but there is always risk of infection.
It would have been 35 to cut them back short plus 30 for antibiotics. So another 60 on top of the spay.

I was too worried about infection, so I said no this time around and I'd worry about it at another time. Like, if she ever goes in for a dental or something.

Should I have done it anyway? I think I can still call and change my mind... ehh??
I personally think that you made the right decision. Just let her deal with her spay and all of her body's energy can go towards healing after that rather then putting more on her plate. Let us know please when she's come out of anaesthetic. I know that you are worried, I would be too. It's hard to leave our babies for a medical surgery. I just had to do it with Missy last week for the first time. Hang in there!

journey826 02-12-2009 01:59 PM
The first time mine were afraid,but I continued and encouraged them and they were fine.You can get to the quick with the pedipaws,I did. I wanted them short and I went to far,I just got my girl on one nail but she recovered instantly,not like with nail clippers,it leaves them sore for a day.

rayray08 02-12-2009 05:43 PM
Just wanted to let everyone know that I have Mahina with me now.

She's been home for about two hours.
Poor baby has to wear an E-Collar and she doesn't like it at all.
I offered some food and gave her about a tsp and some water.

I think she's doing alright, update if anything changes.

Gonna go back to cuddling her.


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