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Clipping Long Nails on an Elderly Dog

XJR · 2009-01-03 21:39:50

My Jack Russel is quite elderly and getting grumpier by the day, so much so that it's virtually impossible to handle her without getting a bit of a mauling. Her nails should have been cut ages ago but I've been putting it off as I don't know how the vet will do it without a general anaesthetic. The last time they were…

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03-01-2009 10:39pm

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XJR

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My Jack Russel is quite elderly and getting grumpier by the day, so much so that it's virtually impossible to handle her without getting a bit of a mauling.

Her nails should have been cut ages ago but I've been putting it off as I don't know how the vet will do it without a general anaesthetic. The last time they were clipped was when she was having another procedure so I just got them to do them while she was under.

Any suggestions on how to get her nails done without knocking her out completely?

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#2 03-01-2009 11:07pm
Rigsby

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If your dog is that hard to handle I cant see any other safe way of doing the job, other than at the experienced hands of a vet. This way, neither you or the dog gets injured.

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