Nails painfully long, too elderly for sedation

[TooTooMommy]

Hi,
I'm so curious what everybully else does! Meaty is 12 and 1/2 now,
and in the PAST--- it took vet, staff member, AND hubby to get the
nails trimmed.


But he recently snapped at a vet tech just
for something simple, so I think the ONLY way they'll attempt a nail
trim is sedation---NO way !!!


There is NO WAY we can do it at home---we have tried
EVERYTHING since he was a puppy! I'm so worried that his
long nails are painful. Hellllp!

 

[1Chumly]

Check these out!

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1884617744891614

https://www.amazon.com/Guzekier-Gro...ds=Dog+Grooming+Harness&qid=1628895857&sr=8-8

 

[TooTooMommy]

[MENTION=13737]1Chumly[/MENTION].....Thank you bully much for such helpful links !!! That looks pawsome, BUT, what I need to do is research how well that'd work with a VERY UPSET bulldoggie! The one in that video is sooo calm, it amaaazed hubby and me! ( He was also SOO adora-bull!)

I'm still afraid (and hopefully, I'm wrong!) that Meaty would still thrash about, try
to bite us, and he'd move and jump so much, he might end up injured.


I will do more research and see if there are any unruly/ upset dogs that do well in that device. I think maybe the precious baby in the video had a couple glasses of wine beforehand....just kidding !!!
Thanks again!

 

[ddnene]

Walter had started to act odd during his nail trims... our groomer lets him lay down, and she's SO super fast w/the dremel that it's over before he realizes it. Funny thing, he's had his nails done like that since he was like 8 weeks old!!!

 

[helsonwheels]

They’re old n don’t want to be touched anymore. Mine are super active n they hate having their nails done. Both squirm to get away. Only way it works is I have to have them on their backs. Submission mode n be fast with the dremel. Works for me but might not for others.

 

[helsonwheels]

Check these out!

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1884617744891614

https://www.amazon.com/Guzekier-Gro...ds=Dog+Grooming+Harness&qid=1628895857&sr=8-8

That Hammock Harness is a brilliant idea but I can’t imagine putting Jake in it. I guarantee you he’ll be the flying bully. Loll

 

[cefe13]

Is it the cutting or just the fact that someone touches his feet that is the problem? If it is the cutting, perhaps a dremel would be better? And don't try to do all nails at once. I would try that at home before trying to lift him up in a sling at the vet if he gets agitated.

 

[Manydogs]

My doorways wouldn't hold the weight of the bullies!

 

[helsonwheels]

My doorways wouldn't hold the weight of the bullies!

Lolll

 

[Cbrugs]

I roll Jax and Ella on their backs and in between my legs when they’re sleeping. Louie on the other hand doesn’t fit and he’s getting more of a pain to do. I try to wait until he’s deeply sleeping but he still pulls his legs from me. And with him I have to use the lowest setting so I can’t even go fast.


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[ladywebb]

Gilbert hates his nails being cut. Some days I can only cut one nail and some days I can get a whole paw done. Definitely doesn't like the dremel.