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Originally Posted by brunie's mom  Buy some Quick Klot ( styptic powder)...usually sold where ever dog clippers are sold. If you do by chance cut a bit too much off and there is blood...just dip the end of the nail into the Quick Klot powder, the nail will stop bleeding.
Also, if you do make a nail bleed, don't make a fuss or feel sorry for the pup...dip nail in the styptic powder and keep on clipping.  The less of a fuss you make, the less of a big deal it will be for the pup. No dog ever died from having a nail cut too short.
Many Rottweilers do not like their feet touched, or their nails cut...if they start fussing when they are puppies...and you give up...they have learned that you have given in. Just take your time, even if you only get one paw clipped per day...it's best not to give up. Do it when they are tired and sleepy.
Gina |
Trust me when I tell you that I am a nail clipping moron. We have four dogs. I have tried for years. I have gone through entire containers of styptic powder in one sitting. We have been to the emergency room because the bleeding just would not stop. I bought that elastic semi-sticky bandaging directly from the vet so that I could wrap the bandaging myself. I have wondered on many occasions if our older dogs are hemophiliacs but finally concluded that this is so not my calling.
We have tried three groomers with our older guys. We have never had a negative experience with Nancy. She has consistently done a fantastic job.
DH and I have been talking about this pretty much nonstop since yesterday. There seems to be a common thread between the vet, trainer and groomer and that is the issue of restraint by a relatively unknown person. I don't know if this is some kind of test of the individual or if it's the element of surprise. The trainer certainly didn't cause any pain. I need to ask the groomer about the exact sequence of events. So far, it's been a one-time thing with each person. Afterward, Zooey doesn't seem frightened, she's just quiet. The trainer actually said that Zooey had scared herself and should be left to herself for a bit after she calmed down.
In the meantime, we really need her to be handled by others in the event that we have to board her as the full groom would be a requirement. We rarely take trips but I have a huge family on the opposite coast and several family members aren't doing well at the moment. If there's a funeral, we will have to leave and Zooey will have to be comfortable with being handled by Nancy before then.
Any ideas on working on restraint issues?