Nail Trimming:
Frequency:
Depends on the dog's activity level,age, and size. Another way to know if it's time to trim your dog's nails is if you hear the nails hit the ground when the animal walks.
Procedures:
Step 1: Restrain the dog
Step 2: Extend the dog's foot
Step 3: Trim off the distil
(If dog bleeds use styptic powder to stop the bleeding)
Importance:
If nails are not trimmed then they can become overgrown and hurt the dog's pad and cause lamness.
Tools:
-Nail Trimmers
-Silver Nitrate sticks
-Gauze sponge
-Syptic powder
-Dremel tool
Frequency:
Depends on the dog's activity level,age, and size. Another way to know if it's time to trim your dog's nails is if you hear the nails hit the ground when the animal walks.
Procedures:
Step 1: Restrain the dog
Step 2: Extend the dog's foot
Step 3: Trim off the distil
(If dog bleeds use styptic powder to stop the bleeding)
Importance:
If nails are not trimmed then they can become overgrown and hurt the dog's pad and cause lamness.
Tools:
-Nail Trimmers
-Silver Nitrate sticks
-Gauze sponge
-Syptic powder
-Dremel tool