nail clipping

[Briggs]

any advice on clipping nails? have tried so many times and always cut the wick and briggs hates it. is isnt even 12 weeks old yet and i am wondering if the wick has grown down since they have never been trimmed. should i just pay to have it done? i know it takes time for them to get used to it but i dont think we can wait weeks and take it slow because they are pretty long already.

[Gail and Bailey]

Why don't you ask at your vet's office if they will do it for you and show you how it is done?  It can be tricky and if you are not comfortable doing it you probably should let the pros do it.  Good luck!

[F, Calla & Luca]

The quick will retreat if you cut them regularly. 12 weeks is an awfully long time to go without clipping. You can just take off a little frequently until you get them under control. Some people use a grinding dremel. I found that hard to do alone. But be careful if you do use it to let it cool after doing a few nails, it can get very hot.

[Ginny Nightingale]

I agree that you should go to the vet a few times and that will help get the quick shorter--you can also buy a powder to stop the bleeding and if it has another ingredient to stop pain, that helps a lot. I use one I ordered from Petedge. com, but lots of places have it. It works quickly to end the discomfort--but if you can avoid making them too short, that would be better.

[Briggs]

thanks everyone. i ended up taking him to a grooming place and they did it under 1 minute. how often do they typically need to be cut? that was so easy, i almost just want to always leave it to the professionals, but paying $14 for less than a minute is a lot!

[F, Calla & Luca]

It is. Even around here I can usually spend $10 or under for one dog.they should be done every few weeks.

[Briggs]

my vet charges $15. i need to explore some other places. thanks!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Sometimes I clip Darwin's nails, and sometimes I take him into the groomer. Our groomer charges $5 and will do it right there in the front of the shop, it takes about 2 minutes.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Oh, to live in Utah.

[Camilla and Darwin]

It does have it's perks. :-)

[Pat and Traveler]

I just paid $26 to have Trav's nails trimmed at the vet's office!  Sheeeeesh! 

[F, Calla & Luca]

Sheesh indeed. That is highway robbery.

[Camilla and Darwin]

Oh wow, that is crazy!