Most dogs hate the process of cutting their nails because this process can cause fear and even pain to the dog. Therefore, most owners choose not to cut their nails, but the harm of not cutting their nails is considerable. Let us take a look at it together.
Toenails that are too long can cause discomfort to the dog, and can easily injure people or damage indoor wooden furniture. Sometimes too long toenails can even split, causing local infection. Therefore, the dog's toenails should be trimmed regularly with scissors or nail clippers, and then smoothed with a small file or sandpaper. After pruning, if the dog behaves abnormally, the toes should be carefully inspected. If there are any injuries, iodine can be applied on them.
Under normal circumstances, we need to trim the dog's toes regularly. Adult dogs should trim their toenails once a month. Lactating puppies should also be trimmed frequently to prevent the mother dog's breasts or other puppies from being scratched while feeding. The dog's big toe has degenerated, and there are only four toes on the soles of the feet. However, the degenerated big toe will grow into redundant and useless claws on the upper hind limbs, which will hinder walking, and it is easy to hook on vegetation and even injure itself. Therefore, when the puppy is 3 weeks old, you can ask the veterinarian to remove the dewclaws.