How often should toenails be trimmed?
This depends on the dog and its lifestyle, but most pets benefit from having their nails trimmed every four to six weeks. Dogs that constantly walk on hard surfaces will naturally wear down their nails. Professional Pet Stylists work mostly on house pets that are rarely expose to an environment that will naturally wear down the nail. Long nails present a potential health problem. Unattended nails may grow long enough to cause the entire tendon and bone structure of the foot and pastern to weaken. The striking of long nails on the ground places excessive pressure on bones and tendons and may cause discomfort to the pet. In active dogs, the nail may break off and expose the soft and sensitive underlying flesh, or quick, which is quite painful. On smaller pets, the nail tends to grow in a circle and, if left unattended, back into the foot pad. Cat Facts Cats are born with blue eyes. They change at approximately 12 weeks of age. Sometimes your cat will find it difficult to find the treats
