Mowing claws. How to cut the claws of a dog?

Why do dogs need a clipping? Too long claws are the source of many dangers. They prevent the dog from walking normally, affecting itsgait and causing lameness. In neglected cases, they can grow into the skin, causing infections and inflammation. The grown claws change the direction of the fingers and load the joints, which can lead to dislocations and damage to the joints.

Many believe that if a dog walks a lot on the street, claws usually mend themselves of themselves on the asphalt. But this does not mean that she does not need a clipping.: claws on the side fingers do not grind and grow into the skin more often than claws on the other fingers. And those claws that are grinding themselves, you need from time to time to give the necessary form.

Mowing claws is held once a month, if necessary - more often. If your dog "clicks" claws on the linoleum and parquet floor - then you needed to take care of the state of its claws for a long time. It is necessary to accustom the dog to shearing claws from puppyhood.

Before cutting the claws the dog is not superfluous familiarize yourself with the claw device. Like cats, dogs have a claw insideblood vessel. As the lengthening of the claw, it grows, so you can not start the claws. If they grow too long, the blood vessel will stretch out too. This means that the short claws of the dog can not be done - at least not immediately. Therefore, the growing part of the claw needs to be shortened regularly.

Many dogs transparent claws, so see a pinkish blood vesseleasily. If your dog's claws are pigmented (that is, they have a dark color, for example, in a Yorkshire terrier), it will not be easy to locate the vessel. In this case, it is better to cut less, the more. And it is best to contact a veterinarian or a grooming specialist.

If your dog has long claws, do not try to give them the right length at once, shorten them gradually. Trying to "snatch" at once a large piece of claw,you can damage a blood vessel or nerve. After such stress and pain, the dog is unlikely to allow her to do a "manicure" - or it will not be possible in the near future. Long claws need to be trimmed a few times a week - over time, the vessel will retreat into the back of the claw.

Cutting the claws should be done with a special tool - claw, it is somewhat like a pliers. There are two types of claws - scissors and guillotine. Choose the kind that is more convenientyou. You can buy claw nests in a pet store. The high-quality kogterezki - good grinding and strong, reliable handles. Regular scissors and tweezers can not be used - they can damage the claw and cause the dog pain.

Cut the claws the dog needs neatly, gradually, not more than a couple of millimeters at a time. If you accidentally damaged the blood vessel,quickly press to the claw a styptic pencil moistened in hydrogen peroxide or iodine wad or sprinkle it with talc. Do not panic at all! Having finished the procedure, be sure to praise the dog for good behavior and be sure to treat yourself with a delicacy.

If you use guillotine cutters, the cutoff location will be uneven and sharp. So that the dog does not hurt himself or you, you need sand the edges of the claws with a saw blade. For dogs, they make special files on a rigid base, because their claws are much stiffer than human nails and worn out worse. However, grinding of claws may not be necessary.

Cutting the claws is a good reason to examine the dog's paws at the same time. Check if there are any cuts on them, if the dog does not suffer from a fungus. The fact is that the skin of the paws can hammer from excessive moisture, this leads to fungal infection. For its prevention, along with the clipping of the claws, it is necessary to cut the hair between the fingers of the dog - this improves the flow of air.