As pet owners, it can be easy to overlook your pet’s nails unless you happen to have hardwood flooring. In that case, when your cat or dog’s nails get longer you often hear an incessant click click click as they walk or scamper around the house as a tell-tale reminder that it’s time to call the groomer again.
Your pet’s nails, like human nails, are made of keratin and collagen. They can grow quite long if not clipped. Exceedingly long nails become problematic for dogs and cats just as they do humans, but often even more so because they use their paws to walk.
While animals do not have any feeling in the nail itself, the quick contains nerves that transmit sensations to the brain. They can get hang nails, broken nails, twisting nails, and rips. All of these can be painful. If you see your pet limping or favoring one side or the other one of the first things to check is the state of their nails. Along with this, it is a good idea to do a finger sweep of the paw pad to make sure there is not a little rock or other object tucked into a crevice and stuck.
The Benefits of Regular Nail Trims
- Mobility – When nails are long walking can become an energy drain and even cause your pet pain.
- Health – broken or ingrown nails can lead to infections and bigger health concerns.
- Comfort – when it comes to felines, cats will scratch furniture and other items in an attempt to shorten their nails. Save your furniture and have their nails trimmed done regularly.
At Home Nail Trimming vs. The Groomer
This decision is completely up to the comfort level of the pet parent. Many pets dislike having their nails cut. It can be challenging on some pets to see exactly where the nail and the quick merge. If the quick is cut accidentally it can bleed quite profusely and is not a painless nick. It is for fear of this that many owners simply prefer to have it done at the groomer along with a full groom or as an ala carte service. Groomers are well experienced and can pinpoint the exact length to cut to easily without harming your pet’s paws.
Ready To Schedule Your Dog’s Nail Trimming Service?
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