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Tips for Clipping Dogs Nails

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  TIPS FOR TRIMMING DOGS NAILS There are various ways of trimming dogs nails, clippers and dremel tools being the more common. The following two photos show dogs with white nails. We can see where the quick (pink part) is. The image shows a safe place to cut. Nails may be cut or filed shorter. For beginners a conservative approach is recommended so there is less risk of cutting them too short and risking an aversion to having nails trimmed. There are various approaches to cutting nails. I tend to cut parallel to the ground, similar to how nails naturally wear. A 45 degree angle is commonly recommended. Both approaches are fine as long as the quick is avoided.   The two middle claws and two outer toes are generally similar so once one is cut it can be used to indicate the amount of nail that can be safely removed from the other similar nail. This image shows long quicks.  The nails are as short as they can be. These two photos also show how quick lengths can var

At Home Euthanasia

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Euthanasia at Home for Pets Euthanasia of a dearly loved pet is hard. At-home euthanasia is more personal, not rushed and less stressful for pets and their families. We do our best to make euthanasia as smooth a procedure as possible for pets and their people. We can help answer questions and provide information that can help you make the right decision for your pet and family. Euthanasia is the practice of ending the life of a pet to limit the pet's suffering. Making the decision to euthanase a pet is tough. The following links may be helpful: Lap of Love Quality of Life Scale OSU Veterinary Medicine: How Will I Know? As the vet entrusted with performing euthanasia, I want the pet to barely be aware of the procedure as they quietly drift off to sleep. My approach has two steps. I use sedation as the first step, which can be given with a simpler injection so the pet becomes very sleepy before an intravenous catheter is placed. This is more pleasant for the pet owners too, as this p

Why Clipping Dog's Black Nails is Tricky

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WHY CLIPPING DOG'S BLACK NAILS IS TRICKY                Comparing human nails to dog nails  Trimming human nails is straightforward – the pink is sensitive and the white part can be cut painlessly.  Imagine that a human fingernail, instead of being flat is like a curved macaroni tube starting at the base of the nail. This curved tube contains the bone of the end of the finger, skin, blood vessels and nerves. The tube is painted black so the sensitive pink area is not obvious.  How would you approach keeping your nails trimmed? Would you go to the nail salon and have the manicurist take a best guess and boldly cut them quite short so you didn’t have to come back too often? If you’re lucky she would avoid the sensitive part of the nail. If she accidentally cut the sensitive area there would be pain, blood, a few expletives and no 5 star review.   Would you go back the next time your nails needing trimming and hope for the best? Chances are you wouldn’t be keen on a repeat of that exp