Why Trim a Dog's Nails?
Keeping your dog's nails short is vital to your dog's grooming and overall health. If nails grow too long, your dog may have trouble walking and it can affect the alignment of his entire body. Nail trimmers are available in many different varieties from manual clippers to battery operated nail files.
How Dog Nail Trimmers Work
Manual dog nail clippers are shaped similar to a pair of pliers. Usually made of stainless steel with rubber handles, these clippers have a circular section for the nail to be caught in between the two blades or clippers. Once the nail is inside this area, the handles are squeezed together and the nail is cut. Battery operated nail trimmers or nail files are a quicker way to trim your dog's nails. When turned on, a small motor inside rotates a file head. These files are replaceable, but some have diamond coated heads that last up to 1 year. Your dog's nail fits inside a small plastic opening and is pressed up against the rotating file. Using a nail file is a good way to ensure you don't cut the nail too short, resulting in hitting the live blood vessel inside, called the quick.
Proper Use
In order for dog nail trimmers to work, proper use needs to be exercised. Nails should never be cut too short and attention should be paid to the blood vessel inside. Clippers should be used every 3 to 4 weeks, depending on the speed of your dog's nail growth. Nail files can be used weekly to keep nails trimmed without the worry of cutting away too much.
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