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samedi 5 juillet 2014

The Importance Of Dog Nail Clipping

By Rosella Campbell


Pets do people favors in more ways than one. For starters, you live longer if you live with a pet than if you do not have one at home. They are your natural stress relievers, and the mere sight of them jumping for joy when they see you get back is a surefire way to make you forget your troubles and worries at home. Indeed, life is better is you have a pet to share it with.

Dogs are among top choices for household pets. This is because they are extremely loyal and patient. They are gentle with kids and are brave enough to guard your house from intruders and unwanted visitors. In exchange for the many good things they have done and will continue to do for you, all they really require is some love and care from you. You can start by making sure that they have everything they need, such as clean water and good food. You should also make sure they are clean by giving them baths and dog nail clipping.

Keeping your furry friend clean is part of responsible pet ownership. It is also essential for his physical health, because you keep him away from illnesses by just keeping him clean. A dog who has a positive disposition is a dog who will welcome cuddles and hugs and playful banters. This will lead to a bonding session that will be beneficial to both pet and owner.

Most pet owners just give their pets occasional baths and flea inspections as part of hygienic routine. In reality, the trimming of the nails of the mutt is a very important part of this routine, too. This will not only make your dog look tidy and immaculately neat, it will also protect his nails. If you do not take the time to cut them, they might get super long and just get broken due to daily activities. For canines, a broken nail can be extremely painful.

Dogs walk on their toes instead of the pads, which makes long nails hard for them to walk. This can even result to splaying of the pads as he adjusts to the nail growth. This can also add pressure to his legs, which might get strained.

Untrimmed nails can also cause sore feet, legs, and hips. This is because some dogs may find it uncomfortable to displace their body weight on their toes. Over time, this wrong stature can lead to the development of arthritis.

There are people who are too busy or who may be nervous about cutting the nails in fear that they might cause an injury. They bring their pooches to the vet instead, where they could cut it quickly and safely. While this is a good reason, the hectic schedules of the workers in these clinics will cause them to just restrain your pet and proceed to cutting the nails, even if the dog is afraid. This can lead to a trauma, which is why it is better for you to do the cutting yourself.

Everything starts with proper conditioning. Train your pet not to fear having his nails and take time to get him ready days before you actually do so. To get him to cooperate, you should also prepare yummy treats so that he will be able to associate the experience with something good.

Determine where the quick is. It is the blood vessel found on each claw, and severing it can cause it to bleed. Prepare styptic powder or cornstarch to stem bleeding in case you cut it too short. Cut in small bits, at a 45 degree angle. File after.




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