Video: How to Cut a Dog's Nails

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A dog's nails are very tender, and cutting them can cause a lot of pain which may incite a dog to bite. Cut a dog's nails with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care.

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Let's talk about trimming your dog's nails. Be very careful with trimming nails. Nails are very tender, there is a quick which bleeds in there if you get to far or too close to it, and also pets and dogs can bite if they're very uncomfortable or feel pain. So just always be very careful. The next step is to determine the nail length and some nails are black, some nails are clear, which makes it a little easier to identify the quick or the red part inside the nail. Next you want to identify the nail that you're going to trim and press it out just a little bit so it separates from the other nails, and you want to visually, if you can see the quick, go away from it on this side. Be deliberate and quick, use sharp and fairly new trimmers if you can, and then watch for any bleeding. If you do see any bleeding, used styptic powder which you can get at any pet store and you should always keep on hand if you're trimming nails.

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How to Cut a Dog's Nails

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