Jo Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Since moving here and walking the dogs across the fields, we have noticed that the nails of our border collie cross have become quite long. I have trimmed them in the past for another dog, but Shauna's are black and I can't see where the quick is. My problem is who cuts them here? Would a vet be offended to be asked to cut a dog's nails? She is unfortunately terminally ill, ( cancer ) so has already been to the vet here. They are lovely people and I would hate to offend them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suandpete Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 We had the same problem with our black Lab when we first came - and we took him to a Poodle Parlour so they could show us how much to cut off and they sold us a pair of clippers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Hi, our vet use to cut our old dogs nails everytime we took her for a visit for her various health problems, I trimmed them but was always worried about cutting them too short. Didn't even ask the first time she just started clipping them, after that she did them whenever needed during a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKS Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Have a look at this:http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/dog_claws.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Our dog's nails need clipping all the time because he is on either grass or sand here. The vet did them a couple of times during a routine visit and other times, it was the toilettage (grooming parlour). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thanks for the responses, as long as I know it's something a vet would expect to do that's fine[:)]. Seriously good instructions JK but with her other problems I wouldn't like to stress her out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKS Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Jo,We do our black lab's every week or so because he is only ever in the woods or on grass. It took a long time to be brave enough with the clippers to take enough off; I have overdone it once or twice! Now he's used to it and just lies there and lets me get on with it but I can see how fighting against a reluctant patient could be stressful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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