Nail trimming can be necessary on a monthly basis for some animals, while others can go up to three months and some won't need their nails clipped. Inspect your pet’s nails regularly and have them trimmed as needed.  Some cats may also need clipping especially if they are indoor only cats. Outdoor cats generally wear their nails more and will not need to be trimmed very often.

 

     Generally, we say if you can hear dogs' nails click when they walk - they need to be trimmed.

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     Overgrown nails can break, split, bleed, become infected and also be painful. Long nails can also tear or get caught, causing pain. Nails can also grow backwards in a spiral, making walking painful.  Uncut or broken nails can pierce the paw pad. This is painful for the pet and may also become infected, making it uncomfortable for the pet to move around. Check the nails at least once a month so that they can be trimmed without the quick growing out with the nail. If the quick grows out, cutting becomes very difficult or impossible as it is full of nerve endings, making cutting extremely painful.

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