Cutting Back Dog Nails Under Sedation?

[Mosey_2003]

[QUOTE=threedogpack;7517798]
Now that I have a working camcorder, I will get some footage of my dogs doing their own on a sandpaper board, then put up the link. I’ve never taught rear feet, but my dogs will do their own fronts, which are usually the ones that curl.[/QUOTE]
Cool!!!

[QUOTE=shayaalliard;7517884]I had the one who freaks out done under sedation…easy peasy

Honestly, when we used to get pets in to the store that were BAD long, we just did one nail or two per day- held them, cut as short as they should be, superglued the tip to stop the bleeding. Never really seemed to bother them.[/QUOTE]
Superglue really works?

[shayaalliard]

superglue works WAY WAY better than the “quick stop” stuff. We also used it if we accidentally nicked them with the clippers (darn schnauzer ears). If you are worried about sensitivity after you can even glue on a soft claws nail cap over top. They go on with superglue too.

[SkipChange]

I hope it goes well!

My dog who used to loved having her nails trimmed has been ruined. She had to have a smashed nail clipped almost entirely off, under sedation. Couldn’t trim her any of her nails for months. Can barely trim them now! She was happy for me to wash and bandage the paw before going to the vet, but geez when she came home she was not happy.

I can sympathize with nail clipping frustrations!

[jetsmom]

http://www.doberdawn.com/

This website is invaluable in teaching how to dremel nails so you can get the quick to recede.

Tip- if your dog has hairy feet, a cheap knee high slid over the foot so the nails break thru the nylon works great at holding the hair away from the nails. Peanut butter spread on you arm can occupy the dog while you dremel.

[Sooner_or_Later]

^^^ This!

I dremel my dogs’ nails once a week… and while they don’t look as good as the dobies’ nails, they are presentable.

[Mosey_2003]

Well, they didn’t knock him out, just trimmed them. Don’t think they knew what I meant. Still cost four hundred bucks, sheesh. Heartworm, vaccs, ear wash n meds, cortisone shots for allergies… And he needs a six hundred dollar dental. Oy!

[threedogpack]

[QUOTE=Mosey_2003;7522625]
Well, they didn’t knock him out, just trimmed them. Don’t think they knew what I meant. Still cost four hundred bucks, sheesh. Heartworm, vaccs, ear wash n meds, cortisone shots for allergies… And he needs a six hundred dollar dental. Oy![/QUOTE]

I nearly had a heart attack! I read “still cost four hundred bucks” and thought that was for the nail trim only. fans self. Then I read the rest. Whew.

[S1969]

[QUOTE=Mosey_2003;7522625]
Well, they didn’t knock him out, just trimmed them. Don’t think they knew what I meant. Still cost four hundred bucks, sheesh. Heartworm, vaccs, ear wash n meds, cortisone shots for allergies… And he needs a six hundred dollar dental. Oy![/QUOTE]

I think it would be unusual to expect them to put a dog under sedation for a non-emergency procedure without an appointment specifically for that purpose…not sure my vet practice would have time in their schedule for that. But did you talk to the vet about doing it under sedation when they do the dental?

[2Jakes]

[QUOTE=jetsmom;7520285]
Peanut butter spread on you arm can occupy the dog while you dremel.[/QUOTE]

Thank you for that great idea! I am in the process of desensitizing my puppy to the dremel and the peanut butter shmear might work well. Certainly worth a try!! Once my previous dog got used to the dremel, and getting a treat after each nail or two, her nails were always beautiful. I love the looks of a nice tight foot with short nails!

[Mosey_2003]

[QUOTE=S1969;7522942]
I think it would be unusual to expect them to put a dog under sedation for a non-emergency procedure without an appointment specifically for that purpose…not sure my vet practice would have time in their schedule for that. But did you talk to the vet about doing it under sedation when they do the dental?[/QUOTE]
Umm, I made the appointment for sedation. They had time. They didn’t understand I meant I wanted them clipped short.

[S1969]

[QUOTE=Mosey_2003;7523229]
Umm, I made the appointment for sedation. They had time. They didn’t understand I meant I wanted them clipped short.[/QUOTE]

OK, that wasn’t clear; I thought you meant they took your dog in the back and clipped his nails. So you paid for sedation but they didn’t cut them back enough? That stinks. I’d be having a conversation with the vet about a re-do, at their expense.

[Foxtrot_s]

That would make me annoyed too - but if you are having her teeth done anyway, they can be done then. The vet has to understand that if they are going to quick the dog, to quick it back far enough. Honestly, with our dog she didn’t seem to have any after effects and was fine.

If something got lost in translation, ask to speak to the vet directly and tell them you are not satisfied.

[Mosey_2003]

[QUOTE=S1969;7523336]
OK, that wasn’t clear; I thought you meant they took your dog in the back and clipped his nails. So you paid for sedation but they didn’t cut them back enough? That stinks. I’d be having a conversation with the vet about a re-do, at their expense.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I made the appointment for sedation. But they must have thought I meant that the dog just wouldn’t let me trim his nails, so they figured they would try on their own before sedating him. I think I’ll ask again when I take him back for his dental. They didn’t charge for sedation or bloodwork as they thought they fixed the problem for me.

[Bluey]

[QUOTE=2Jakes;7523123]
Thank you for that great idea! I am in the process of desensitizing my puppy to the dremel and the peanut butter shmear might work well. Certainly worth a try!! Once my previous dog got used to the dremel, and getting a treat after each nail or two, her nails were always beautiful. I love the looks of a nice tight foot with short nails![/QUOTE]

A peanut or squeeze cheese glob works also, smeared on the top of their mouth.

With the squeeze cheese, you don’t even have to get your finger dirty.
Just squirt it in there and on the front teeth a bit.
Repeat as necessary.