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Really Long Nails: what to do?? :eek: Bailey's nails are out of control. I am ok trimming them, but they have grown out pretty far so that getting them back to whatever normal is requires cutting into the nerve, bleeding, etc. I don't want to do that. Is an option going to a vet, putting my boy under and then doing the deed? :eek: HELP!!!!!!!!!! :eek: Bailey and Samc |
Even if you take him to the vet I'm sure they wouldn't put him under and they would be able to trim them without making him bleed. PetSmart or other grooming services could also probably help you with this. (You should avoid anesthesia until 100% necessary.) If you are willing to trim them yourself, just trim a tiny bit off....just the end, and then take him on a long walk - on concrete. This will file them back more. If you want (if he'll let you) you can even take a nailfile to them a little more. I just trimmed Sully's crazy-long claws on Tuesday afternoon and I actually used a fingernail clipper....the one I use on myself, that was in my purse. It isn't big enough to really trim his whole claw....but I just took a little bit off at a time with my fingernail clipper and I think it actually made the process easier and less-likely to trim his claws into the quick, etc. After I trimmed back a little bit on each one, I used a nail file to smooth them out. |
Vet told us that when they get real long, trim just a little at a time. The nerve endings (that bleed) slowly recede. Then in a few days, trim a little more. |
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Listen to PassionFruition, that is the only way. As the nail grows so does the vein. If you trim a little bit today, then file some in a few days and keep going every other day or so. You get get them back into shape. The problem with yorkies is their black nails you can not see the vein. White toe nails you can.. Good luck! |
Be careful with petsmart groomers. They cut Chewy's crazy long nails all the way back without any consideration of the quick. Now we have a really hard time getting anywhere NEAR his nails. |
:aimeeyork i need to find a way to get my chewie to settle down long enough to let me near his toes. i can't hold on to his feet long enough to see them it freaks me out. :eek: |
maybe you can have someone hold Bailey upright close to their chest to make it easier to control while you clip. |
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I take Mollie to Petsmart all the time to get hers done and I've never had a problem. It probably just depends on the people at each individual location. |
How about the Nail Grinder Kit by Oster which is available at Petsmart? I was thinking of getting that for my two yorkies and just filing their nails each week. I saw it in the store for $59.99 but at Petsmart.com it is $49.99. |
ANGEL-YORKIES I use a dremel I bought at Home Depot (don't remember for how much) that works well on the yorks as well as my larger mixed breed. The thing to be wary of with the grinders is that they will get HOT; you need to repeatedly "tap" the nail rather than hold the grinding edge against the nail. Alternatively, using a grinder will get you closer to the nail's quick if you're looking to shorten the nail. It will also cauterize any bleeding should you hit the quick. It also makes the nail nice and smooth, so you don't get any of those freshly-trimmed-nails scratches! Angie H Try just playing with him on your lap without the clippers. Gently rub and pet him all along his body, working your way down the legs and grasping the paws. Give him lots of praise/treats and release him BEFORE he becomes uncomfortable. Cutting the quick is pretty painful, so it's only understandable that he doesn't want someone handling his paws again. Lots of treats and doing it in a very casual, non-threatening way will start to grow some positive associations and enable easier nail clipping in the future. ~Ash |
Thank you all for your advice. That is why Yorkie talk is such a great asset. Regards to all!! Sam ;) |
Talking about nails do any of you file your yorkies nails after you cut them?I do so there not so sharp.Silly huh? Heather |
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If the nails have grown out to be really long you want to file or clip them down very slowly. That way the veins have time to grow back w/ the nail. If you cut to short they will definately bleed. You could always call your vet for their opinion. I know it's tricky to trim when their nails are black. Good luck! |
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