An industry colleague recently said, “. . . the ability to trim a dog’s nails should be a prerequisite to being allowed to own a dog!” While his point was extreme, basic nail care can be easily managed at home with proper education and training.
Teresa Manucy, DVM, shares information about how to trim, equipment and the process. A demonstration video from Katy Nelson, DVM, is embedded in this article.
Source: PetMD, June 30, 2020. Link.
INSIGHTS: Instructional videos and articles like this are great resources to share with clients on social media and in newsletters. They also work well at point of contact during a telemedicine video call as nails can be viewed on camera.