March 4, 2008

Trimming Your Dog’s Nails

Part of your dog0s good hygiene is keeping their nails trimmed. One of the main reasons to keep your dog0s nails trimmed is so they have proper traction. If their nails get too long, your dog may change their gait which affects their legs, shoulders, hips and back. This may lead to other skeletal problems as well.
Long nails also scratch up the floor (even if it’s carpeting). When your dog has an itch they scratch and could lacerate their skin, ears or bellies to bleeding. Long nails can also scratch their human.
Many Veterinarians will trim your dog0s nails for free. If it0s not free, it costs about $10-15. If the thought of trimming your dog0s nails stresses you out, take your dog to the veterinary office about every 3-4 weeks. It0s o.k. to pamper yourself and your dog with this service. Make it a major event and take along their favorite treat.
If you0re willing to venture into the land of dog nail trimming, here are a few tips: First and foremost, get some dog nail trimmers. Buy the good ones. Spend the $15-$25 on your dog. The trimmers don0t need to be the platinum edition but they do need to […]

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