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Two sets of opposing nails per toe???
We have a cat who has regular nails at the top of his toes on his front
paws, and then a second set of nails going in the opposing direction on the bottom of his toes (curling up from the pad). The bottom set is dark brown and has no discernable point to indicate where they should be cut. The top nails are regular. Has anyone ever seen this before? Do you know how to cut nails like this? I would hate to have to take him to the vet every time he needs a trim, but his nails are getting really long on the bottom and it's apparent they need to be trimmed. Thanks in advance, Marjorie |
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Has anyone ever seen this before? Do you know how to cut nails like this?
Can you post a photo? I'd just cut them like the top nails. Just don't cut into the quick. With dark nails get near a bright light, put the nail up to the light and you can see the quick. I have to trim skunk nails and they're black so I have to do it with a lot of light. You might also want to talk to the vet about possibly removing those nails if they make him uncomfortable. Are they attached to another digit? Poor guy. Thanks for taking care of him. |
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Has anyone ever seen this before? Do you know how to cut nails like this?
Can you post a photo? I'd just cut them like the top nails. Just don't cut into the quick. With dark nails get near a bright light, put the nail up to the light and you can see the quick. I have to trim skunk nails and they're black so I have to do it with a lot of light. You might also want to talk to the vet about possibly removing those nails if they make him uncomfortable. Are they attached to another digit? Poor guy. Thanks for taking care of him. |
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"animzmirot" wrote in message ... We have a cat who has regular nails at the top of his toes on his front paws, and then a second set of nails going in the opposing direction on the bottom of his toes (curling up from the pad). The bottom set is dark brown and has no discernable point to indicate where they should be cut. The top nails are regular. Has anyone ever seen this before? Do you know how to cut nails like this? I would hate to have to take him to the vet every time he needs a trim, but his nails are getting really long on the bottom and it's apparent they need to be trimmed. Thanks in advance, Marjorie I haven't heard of this, & am trying to picture it. When I first read the subject line I was thinking "polydactyl", but that doesn't seem to be the case, from your explanation. What does the vet say? Cathy |
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"animzmirot" wrote in message ... We have a cat who has regular nails at the top of his toes on his front paws, and then a second set of nails going in the opposing direction on the bottom of his toes (curling up from the pad). The bottom set is dark brown and has no discernable point to indicate where they should be cut. The top nails are regular. Has anyone ever seen this before? Do you know how to cut nails like this? I would hate to have to take him to the vet every time he needs a trim, but his nails are getting really long on the bottom and it's apparent they need to be trimmed. Thanks in advance, Marjorie I haven't heard of this, & am trying to picture it. When I first read the subject line I was thinking "polydactyl", but that doesn't seem to be the case, from your explanation. What does the vet say? Cathy |
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"animzmirot" wrote in message ...
We have a cat who has regular nails at the top of his toes on his front paws, and then a second set of nails going in the opposing direction on the bottom of his toes (curling up from the pad). The bottom set is dark brown and has no discernable point to indicate where they should be cut. The top nails are regular. Has anyone ever seen this before? Do you know how to cut nails like this? I would hate to have to take him to the vet every time he needs a trim, but his nails are getting really long on the bottom and it's apparent they need to be trimmed. Thanks in advance, Marjorie Sometimes cats have brown growths (a rounded, horny, wart-like growth - a modified keratin growth) that stick out from the bottom of the pads; it is possible these are not claws? If they are these growths they can be snipped off easily. If they are claws, just snip the tips just less than a third of the way up. I'd love to see a pic, too. Usually these growths only occur on some toes and not all of them. It seems to me if they were true claws, the cat wouldn't be able to walk. -L. |
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"animzmirot" wrote in message ...
We have a cat who has regular nails at the top of his toes on his front paws, and then a second set of nails going in the opposing direction on the bottom of his toes (curling up from the pad). The bottom set is dark brown and has no discernable point to indicate where they should be cut. The top nails are regular. Has anyone ever seen this before? Do you know how to cut nails like this? I would hate to have to take him to the vet every time he needs a trim, but his nails are getting really long on the bottom and it's apparent they need to be trimmed. Thanks in advance, Marjorie Sometimes cats have brown growths (a rounded, horny, wart-like growth - a modified keratin growth) that stick out from the bottom of the pads; it is possible these are not claws? If they are these growths they can be snipped off easily. If they are claws, just snip the tips just less than a third of the way up. I'd love to see a pic, too. Usually these growths only occur on some toes and not all of them. It seems to me if they were true claws, the cat wouldn't be able to walk. -L. |
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