You will need:
- Appropriate sized nail trimmers (I recommend open-faced clippers vs. the guillotine style)
- Quick Stop or other brand of septic powder
- Additional hands if you have a squirmier!
The “quick” or the nail bed of your pets paw can be seen in light colored nails, and shows up as a pinkish-red color to indicate around where you should stop trimming. However, your pet’s quick isn’t always easy to see if your pet doesn’t have lightly colored nails. To find the quick in darker colored nails, try going more slowly and use your clippers at an angle (work right to left) until you see the “shiny” part of the nail at the tip. This slick or shiny part of your pet’s nail indicates you are getting close to the quick and it’s time to stop! Though you’re always cautious, accidents do happen so remember to have you septic powder on hand for any slip-ups (to use apply a generous pinch directly to the nail bed to speed the blood clotting).
Tip: If your pet is new to or does poorly with nail trims, try doing a nail once a day or every few hours while incorporating lots of treats and praises to disperse any related fears and make getting a nail trim a positive experience!
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