Cutting nails is not a difficult task for most of us, but why is it so difficult to cut nails of our pets? Cutting nails of pets is probably a hurdle that every owner has trouble getting through.

In fact, the nails of cats and dogs are much different from those of humans. How to cut them without pain or bleeding? Today I will teach you how to cut your pet's nails correctly.

Whether cats and dogs like it or not, their nails must be cut. Nails of moderate length can protect cats and dogs' claws and help them better grip the ground and secure prey. However, if your nails are not trimmed for a long time, it is easy for the hook-shaped nails to sink into the skin, causing redness, swelling, and even inflammation and unbearable pain.

1. The structure of pet nails

There are blood lines in the nails. If the blood lines are cut, the cat or dog will feel pain and bleed, which will make it more difficult to cut the nails next time.

If you don’t cut your nails for a long time, the blood lines will get longer and longer in the nails. Regularly trimming your nails can keep the blood line at an appropriate length.

　2. Suitable nail clippers

Most of the pet nail clippers on the market now are guillotine-like nail clippers with round holes.

When using this kind of round-hole guillotine-like nail clippers, pay attention to the front and back sides. The side with the blade faces you (outward) so that you can see clearly.

Put the cat's or dog's nails through the round hole, and when you hold the nail clipper tightly, the blade will move forward to cut the dog's nails!

3. Cut nails correctly

Before cutting nails, it is best to prepare something that can stop bleeding, such as sterilized cotton balls or styptic powder. This is mainly to prevent your pet from accidentally cutting the nails with your hands and bleeding.

If the cat or dog is particularly resistant to nail trimming, it is necessary to comfort them first, give them some delicious food and fun things, and deceive them; or make a surprise attack when they are full and unable to open their eyes in the afternoon.

You can also ask other people to help. As long as you successfully cut two or three nails, they will no longer be so resistant.

4. How to get pets to cooperate?

1) Grasp the pet's feet from the ankles firmly and gently with the palm of your hand, keeping your hands and paws in the same direction.

2) Cat’s nails are recessed in the pads, so when cutting, press the pads and the nails will stick out.

The dog’s nails are not retracted in the meat pads. When cutting the dog’s nails, do not scratch the dog’s paws through the meat pads. The dog will continue to struggle because it is itchy.of.

3) Pay attention to the blood line, that is, the pink part, and cut it to a position about 2mm away from the blood line.

5. What should I do if the blood line is cut?

If you accidentally cut the bleeding line of a cat or dog, please stay calm first, use a cotton ball or styptic powder to press the bleeding area of ​​the broken nail, soothe the pet, observe the bleeding hole, and let go when there is no bleeding.

Even without any treatment, the bleeding in the nails of healthy pets without abnormal coagulation will stop on its own within 5 minutes.

6. What should I do if I can’t see the blood line?

If the nail color is translucent and the blood lines can be observed under bright light, you can be more confident when trimming.

But some dogs’ nails are black. Not to mention the blood lines, you can’t even see the dirt between the nails. What should I do? Don’t worry, cut it slowly, 2-3 mm at a time, and watch it carefully. You can stop trimming when there are darker black spots in the middle of your nails.

Generally speaking, the nails of a pet’s hind limbs can be trimmed less frequently than those of its forelimbs. Another thing to note is that you must remember to trim your thumb nails.

Special reminder! ! !

1. Under normal circumstances, it is enough to trim your nails once every 10 days to half a month. Of course, you can also adjust it according to the actual situation.

2. If your pet is very resistant, don’t forcefully trim it or even punish it! Give your pet some time and wait for it to calm down or its mood improves before you try to trim its nails. Be flexible~

3. After cutting, you should quickly comfort the wounded little hearts of pets. Don't let it leave a psychological shadow, otherwise it will be difficult to cut nails next time.