This is my first dog with dark nails and i am looking for suggestions on how to find were the quick comes into the nail. Any help would be much appreciated.
Look under the nail and you can see the quick. it is the tube looking thingy. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Unfortunately that is the best I can do, but if you look you will see what I am talking about.
Sammy Blondin Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2002
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If it bleds... you have found it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
I try and cut my dogs nails weekly, and I only take off a TEENY bit at a time, even then I most often leave at least one nail pumping out like his toes has been axed off.
There really in now ay of "seeing" it with dark nails.
Patrick Hennigan Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2001
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If you put the clippers on the nail as you would to cut it and then run the bottom edge of the clippers along the underside of the nail towards the tip you will feel it catch towards the tip. This is where to cut. It takes a little of getting the feel for it. If you are uncomfortable in trying it by yourself then get a person who knows how or your vet to show you the first time. You don't want your dog to have a bad experience with it the first time you do it.
Have the dog stand on a table and pick the foot up (envision someone shoeing a horse). You can see the quick (it's a soft part in the middle of the nail), and since the dog can't really see what you are doing, it is less stressful on him as well.
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I prefer to use my dremel rotary tool to sand or grind the nails down. I find that I can round the rough edges off easily and I do not take too much nail off as I do when I use clippers.
Terry
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