Can anyone help?

[luvofallhorses]

I think it happens to everyone Annette. (((hugs))) the black nails are the hardest. poor Lacey and poor you! Buster sends a get well kiss to Lacey. Rocky & Jenny were playing about a couple years ago and Rocky got his nail in the carpet to the quick so we had to rush him to the vets. now when his nails grow his one nail grows all crooked that he split. I think he broke 2. please let us know how Lacey is doing.

[chocolatepuppy]

Thanks Krista, Lacey is a bit grouchy now but will thank Buster later. She is still resting, meanwhile everyone in the house is starving because we don't want to eat or she will get up. Hopefully it is healed up enough she can walk to go potty and eat. Never had a nail do this before, it really had me worried. I appreciate support from all of you.

[Freedom]

Just seeing this now. I am constantly having this problem, with Ozzy"s nails. as he is small, I just hold him in my lap for a time. Yes, the bleeding stops and then the moment they put pressure, the top pops off so the bleeding starts again. Makes sense to me that the larger the dog, the longer they need to keep off the foot until the "scab" has time to develop across the top and have some depth to it.

As I understand it, the only difference between using flour /cornstarch, or the styptic, is that the styptic includes some pain reliever in addition to helping with the clotting action. My dogs have a momentary pain when the clip first happens, but they don't seem to feel it after that. So even though I tried the styptic, I found it quite expensive and little benefit over the home remedies.

Oh, another thing which helps stop the bleeding, is I hold a paper towel over the spot and put pressure on the cut end. But again, the moment they walk and put some pressure, it starts.

I have never had a nail bleed on the girls; yet Ozzy always seems to have 2 and sometimes more bleeding when I clip. I have the nail guard in place, so it's not that. I know the groomer has told me the same, the only benefit being that he can place Ozzy in a kennel which keeps him immobilized for long enough to let it all heal.

Marlin does not permit me to touch his feet, so the groomer and TWO aides have to clip his nails.

Hugs to you and gentle pets to Lacey!

[chocolatepuppy]

Thanks Sandie, I haven't had much luck with the styptic pencil, ever. Lacey's nails are just different than the other pups, harder to cut and she doesn't make it any easier. Just never had one do this, after keeping the dog down for a while, they were fine. I may not do her nails again after this. But when the vets do it they have to muzzle her and she goes insane! I do it at home to help her avoid the stress and now look what I've done. Of course I have been clipping them for 8 years with only a few minor oopies, until now.

[mr.chiwawa]

I feel your pain Mister has some clear nails but mostly black. I purchased this pet nail trimmer prodcut and let me tell you it really really works AND gives me peace of mind. For you can't cut them too short. I will include the link for you. They have two different sizes one for big dogs and one for the littler guys. Best of luck and I hope she is feeling better soon.


http://www.peticure.com/index.html

[Ginger's Mom]

Just seeing this now. Poor Lacey and poor you. I am afraid to cut Ginger's nails, I know I will cut the quick. And Taz will need to go somewhere and be muzzled to have his done. So let me say I admire you for trying to make it less stressful for Lacey by doing it yourself. I bet it bothers you more than her. Now go get something to eat.

[chocolatepuppy]

Thanks for the link mr.chiwawa, that's interesting, something I will check into.
Joyce, we're all fed now. I got brave and took Lacey out. She's doing ok. I gave her an extra pill for her allergies to help keep her quiet through the night. Not to worry, she's only taking 1/2 of what she can take, an extra one won't hurt her.

[Pam]

Well I am arriving late to this thread but actually that is a good thing because Lacey seems to be doing better. I too have clipped nails into the quick. I use a guillotine type cutter and it is slowly, over time, getting dull. I was actually going to go to Petsmart this week and see about getting another one. I like this link from Mr. Chiwawa. I watched the video and feel pretty much sold on this product. In the video it says you can adjust it for different nail sizes so I am a little confused by your post Mr. Chiwawa. Do I need to purchase two? I guess I'd better go back to the site and listen again.

I feel your pain Mister has some clear nails but mostly black. I purchased this pet nail trimmer prodcut and let me tell you it really really works AND gives me peace of mind. For you can't cut them too short. I will include the link for you. They have two different sizes one for big dogs and one for the littler guys. Best of luck and I hope she is feeling better soon.


http://www.peticure.com/index.html

[chocolatepuppy]

Thanks everyone for your concern for Lacey and discussing ways to trim nails.

So Annette, What do you think about trying on of these? Lacey can be the official Pet Talk spokesdog for this product.

Ha, I don't know about Lacey being spokesdog for anything! She's probably the last dog I'd try it on!

Most of my dogs have the pink toenails

Lacey has one white nail.Layla has none. Jake has a couple.

I use a guillotine type cutter and it is slowly, over time, getting dull. I was actually going to go to Petsmart this week and see about getting another one

Pam, you do know they make replacement blades? In fact the clippers I was using had a new blade in it. I think I got a bad angle on her nail as it's not really that short. When I stop and think I've been clipping Lacey's nails for 8 years and only maybe 2 or 3 times of an oopsie, that's not bad,especially when she's not a happy camper when I clip them. Layla, I drew blood one time in two years and Jake, nothing yet. Right now I'm dreading clipping nails again but I guess that will fade, except for Lacey, I dread everytime I have to cut hers. Now it will be worse.