After reading this thread yesterday I thought I better trim up Katie's nails. I just did it about 3 weeks ago, but I thought they were looking a little long so I decided to go ahead and make sure they stay short. Alden told me not to, he said they looked pretty good and I just did it not too long ago. I wouldn't listen. I just HAD to make sure they were perfect. Katie is pretty good about it and I usually have to give her some treats and that way she will tolerate it. Sure enough I cut one too short! It was awful! I don't know how I messed up. Katie has all white nails so it is very easy to trim her nails. I have never done this with her before. She let out a yelp and jerked her paw back and the blood was really flowing. Alden ran to get a towel and some flour (no cornstarch in the house). I sat with her and kept trying to get the bleeding to stop and she was soooo good. She just layed beside me and kept licking my face like I was the one that was hurt or something. Talk about making me feel really guilty! Katie is fine though. After the yelp she didn't seem bothered by it at all. She seemed to just want to console me because I was upset. It sure did bleed for a long time though. I felt like such a bad mommy I'll have to make sure this never happens again.

Robin

P.S...To Alden's credit he did not say I told you so because I think he already knew how bad I felt and also I was shocked that he knew about the flour thing. He said the vet had mentioned it to him the last time Katie was there and he trimmed her nails.