...Is the vet in?
Our one remaining cat is a timid creature and doesn't venture outside much.
As a result her rear claws are getting too long. Her front claws she self-trims by ripping at the various mats and runners around the house, but the back ones are razor sharp and overly long.
I notice that she is ripping lumps out of herself when she uses her rear legs to scratch various itches (notably around her neck, behind her ears and on top of her head).
She's been de-flea'd but that's not the only reasons cats/dogs scratch.
Rather than pay someone 50-60 notes to trim her claws I am willing to have a go myself, but I suspect holding onto an indignant cat will be a challenge.
I have some decent clippers (proper spring-loaded plier type) that will do the job. How much do you cut off? About 1/3rd? I certainly don't want to cut her to the quick.
It will take 2 of us because she will panic, and herself isn't keen to take part in this operation but if we don't do it, its neglecting our duty I feel.
Any knowledgeable advice out there?
 
...Is the vet in?
Our one remaining cat is a timid creature and doesn't venture outside much.
As a result her rear claws are getting too long. Her front claws she self-trims by ripping at the various mats and runners around the house, but the back ones are razor sharp and overly long.
I notice that she is ripping lumps out of herself when she uses her rear legs to scratch various itches (notably around her neck, behind her ears and on top of her head).
She's been de-flea'd but that's not the only reasons cats/dogs scratch.
Rather than pay someone 50-60 notes to trim her claws I am willing to have a go myself, but I suspect holding onto an indignant cat will be a challenge.
I have some decent clippers (proper spring-loaded plier type) that will do the job. How much do you cut off? About 1/3rd? I certainly don't want to cut her to the quick.
It will take 2 of us because she will panic, and herself isn't keen to take part in this operation but if we don't do it, its neglecting our duty I feel.
Any knowledgeable advice out there?

You should be able to see the vein running down the middle of the claw, cut 1/8" short of that and it'll be fine, you have to take care or they can grow long enough to pierce the footpad ... and you can hear them tap, tapping over hard floors ...

Have a witch hazel pencil handy, same as for shaving cuts, just in case ...
 
Gonna trek to Tesco t'day for whole long life milk for bubba and some shoes from a different shop for Dad ...

The carer left the tap open on his catheter bag and another pair are buggered, he's distraught ... :mad:

No whole long life in the shop ... had to order shoes for Dad as they didn't have any his size in stock ... :rolleyes: nearly a waste of time ...
 

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