Tuesday, January 19, 2010

How do i trim dog nails if they are black?

How do i trim my dogs nails? They are black nails so i cant see the pink vein! Also if i did accidentially cut to far how do i stop the blood? Would i need to take him to the vet?How do i trim dog nails if they are black?
The easiset way to know that you aren't going to hurt your dog, is to trim the portion after the curve..there is no 'quick' there..then wait a week, and trim again, as each time you trim, the quick moves further back, up the nail..


If you should trim too far, just putting a little flour or cornstarch on it will stop the bleeding.How do i trim dog nails if they are black?
Just take the dog to the vet to get it's nails trimmed, you can also take him to a groomer. It's very affordable, like 7$, and you won't have to worry about messing it up.
if you do cut to far treat it as a human wound. get a wet paper towel and try to apply some pressure.
just to be safe take ur dog to a vet or a pet store they will clip them for you
Yes, it is scarry cutting black nails! You could try holding the nail over a flashlight, but it takes two people to do this. My vet only charged 9 bucks to do it for me. If you do it yourself and cut to far, dip the nail in cornstarch. Best of luck!
Go 2 the vet and ask her/him 2 do it!
I';m a dog grooming... I also find this very difficult bc don't want to hurt the dog, best thing to do if there not really long just trim the point of so the nail is flat at top and keep them trimmed evey week. If you do cut them to short use flour to clog the bleeding or you can buy a product at a pet store but flour work's same. There no reason to take them to vet, it well stop bleeding.
It would probably just be easier and safer to take him to the vet.
Some of the answers are just too funny! You cannot kill your dog if you cut the nails too short. I would just cut a little snip at a time to be sure that you aren't cutting them too much. If you cut into the quick, simply put some pressure on the foot and it will stop bleeding - even if no pressure is applied, your dog will not bleed to death - I promise! You can also use a dremmel on your dog's nails and it has the same affect as cutting in addition to getting rid of the sharp edges. Good Luck - if you need more info - please feel free to contact me!
i have bought several types of nail cutters


and tried to struggle with the dog..80 pounds...


and now I take him tot eh VETS and they do it in five to ten minutes while I wait and they charge me 5 dollars..


that is the best way


call your and ask them.if they say no


call the other ones in the yellow pages..I know they do it..


goo luck


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take your pet to a vet! or to pet-smart they would cut them for $10 or less, is not worth trying to do it yourself and possibly harming your dog.
Black nails are difficult, and take time to get better at clipping. You need to have Quickstop or Styptic Powder on hand. That will stop the bleeding. You can find it at most pet stores. Also, go to your vet for a nail trim visit. Have the vet show you how to do it!! They will teach you if you ask them. That way, you have a professional show you the right way to do it. It's just too hard to describe it in a letter


online.
Let the vet cut them. Not worth hurting the dog. You can kill it.
You should get the trimmer that has the safety guard so you can't trim too much, and also get either styptic gel or powder in case they do bleed. Just trim them a little bit every other week and you shouldn't have a problem.
My dog also has black nails, the first few times we had a groomer trim back the nails that way we could get a visual of about how far back they need to be trimmed. If you cut the blood vein, you do not need to take the dog to the vet unless you cant get the bleeding to stop. Go to your local pet store and pick up a product called Quick Stop. This is a powder substance that will clot the bleeding and make it stop.





You can avoid having to trim the nails often if you take the dog on walks more frequently. The cement will naturally trim the nails down.
had the same situation.





have a vet do it....MUCH easier.
poor dog
you need to take him to a professional dog groomer and have it done because it is to dangerous to do it yourself. I had this same problem but, decided to go ahead and spend five bucks to have it done by someone who knows how to do it safely. Its not worth it to do it your self and hurt your dog so do your dog a favor and spend the five bucks
Hiya Katcounrty


Take him to the vets hun, it is very, very painful to your dog if you clip too far down the claw, ouch!!!
If the nails are really long now, you may want to have the vet do them for you...watch the vet.





I like dremel tools..it is slow and helps cauterize.





If you study the nail, the very end usually has a slight hook. If you are going to clip, do a bit at a time.
I agree with the person above who said just cut the thinner part that starts after the curve. You should be able to tell. My dog has black nails and Ive hit quick a couple times, it happens. Just get some styptic(sp?) powder it will clot it right up. The other thing you can do is get a cordless dremmel tool and grind them down.
just cut off a teansy it, or go to the vet. my dog has a black nail.
put super glue on the end where you cut it that should stop the bleeding...I had to do this with my dog once. If it doesn't stop bleeding then you need to take him into the vet but glue should work. Good luck.
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