greyhead Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) We have some dark, thick nails here. Using a strong flashlight from behind, I can avoid the quick okay. But the thickness makes them resistant, and Spencer squeals and tries to pull his paw away when the nail cutters squeeze down on the nail. I'm thinking pre-soaking will help a lot. But I don't know how to do it without making him stand in a tub. Is there an easier, not-too-sloppy way to accomplish the same thing? Wish I could find the Dremel or afford a new one, but i can't. Thanks for any suggestions. Edited February 3, 2010 by greyhead Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I honestly don't think it will help much. I'd use your nippers to take off the growing tip at an angle -- you're not too likely to hit the quick that way, especially if you just take off a bit -- and then a small wood rasp (cheap!) to file the dark ones down to the quick. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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