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Should dogs cut their nails?

hairy children, like people, have nails, and their nails will grow over time. Shoveling officials probably know that the dog's nails are very sharp and it is easy not to scratch the owner's skin. There are also sofas, sheets, etc. in the home that sometimes cannot escape the "devil's claws" of children ~ not only that, for the dog itself, regular nail cutting is also beneficial ~

but nail cutting is not absolute and depends on the situation: if the dog in the home belongs to a variety with a large amount of exercise, it will often run and walk outdoors or on the concrete floor, then the dog can polish his fingernails in the process without the owner's help to cut his toenails. However, like a domestic small dog or a dog treasure whose owner does not have much time to walk every day, due to lack of exercise, toenails can easily grow long, and then the owner is required to cut the toenails for the dog.

do not cut nails (nails too long) what are the hazards?

1. Nails are born into flesh

Dog nails grow quickly, and the blood line inside will grow longer and longer. Too long nails are sharp and sharp, and will bend and fall into the skin of the dog's feet, causing pain and discomfort to the dog, and even inflammation.

2. Foot bone deformation

If the nails are too long if the nails are not cut for a long time, the nails will become curved. The greater the curvature, the more the dog will try to avoid the focus when walking, which will lead to the dog's uncoordinated pace, foot sprain and serious bone deformation of the sole of the foot.

3. Scratches a human

The dog's fingernails are very sharp, and it is easy to accidentally scratch people's skin when playing with human beings, and often scratch the clothes, sofas, curtains and other things at home. Special attention should be paid to children at home, because children have poor awareness of prevention and are more likely to be scratched when playing with dogs.

What should I pay attention to when cutting my dog's nails?

First of all, we need to know the composition of dog nails. In fact, there are two main points, one is horny and the other is blood line. To put it bluntly, horny is the nail itself, while the blood line is the part hidden inside the nail. The blood line is generally pink, longer than the inside of the nail, and is mainly used to supply nutrition to the nail. The blood line is full of nerves. If you cut the blood line, you will bleed. At the same time, the dog will have a relatively strong reaction (because of pain). In this way, the dog will be afraid of cutting his nails and will be more resistant to cutting his nails in the future. Parents should pay special attention to the blood line when cutting nails.

Secondly, we need to find out how many types of dog nails, which are generally divided into black nails (mostly seen in dark dogs such as VIPs) and transparent nails. The hardness and growth rate of these two nails are similar. The only difference is that black nails cannot see blood lines in general, while transparent nails can easily see blood lines. Therefore, when cutting black nails, you should be very careful, don't worry, cut 1.1.

It is suggested to cut your dog's nails every 2-3 weeks, and you can also make corresponding adjustments according to the growth state and actual situation of your baby's nails ~ in short, you should pay close attention to the children's feet and build them in time when you find the nails grow ~

How to cut your dog's nails?

1. First of all, prepare the dog who needs to cut his nails ~

Although I regularly cut my nails for pork belly, this guy still can't adapt and cooperate well. In desperation, I can only choose to put him on the chair every time I cut his nails, so that he can be relatively honest-because pork belly is afraid of high hahaha! (This method is effective in pro-testing, and parents who need it can learn it free of charge ~)

2. Prepare all the tools you need ~

Every time I cut the nails of spiced pork, I will clean his feet first, because if I accidentally cut the blood line and cause bleeding, I can avoid infection caused by bacteria and dirty things ~ note that pet nails are different from human nails, so I can't use human nail clippers, I need to use pet-specific ones ~

3. Foot cleaning

After cleaning the feet, you can use electric clippers to trim the sole hair of the dog's feet to make the dog more comfortable (I 've got it anyway, just make it all at once haha ~)

4. Cut your nails

transparent nails, under normal circumstances, as long as the dog nail 1/3, obliquely down 45 degrees to cut, basically will not cut to the blood line. If you have a black nail, you have to cut it down 45 degrees from the beginning, a little bit, until you can see the pink blood line coming out of your head, and then you can stop. If you cut your fingernails to the blood line, don't panic. You can use hemostatic powder or corn starch on the market to stop bleeding. The effect is obvious.

4. Sanding

Nails cut with scissors will inevitably leave some uneven burrs. In order to prevent Goubao from scratching himself or others, we need to use a nail grinder to help him polish the cut nails smooth and round ~ (pay attention to rotating the nail grinder constantly during polishing, so as to ensure that every part of the nail is ground)

Let's take a look, the comparison between the fingernails after cutting and those before cutting is still obvious, isn't it? ~

5. Foot Care

Finally, we'll apply the oil and we'll be done! ~ But because dogs like to lick their feet, choose safe and edible ingredients when choosing paw oil ~