Nail cutting question

Posted by Kimberley on February 14, 2001 at 06:43:52:

Hi - When I got Zoe on Sunday, I cut the sharp tips of her nails. Her previous owner had her for 5 - 6 years & never cut them. They are so long that they bend around & her toes are permanently curled to the side deformed...
My ? is - how often can I cut them? I am hoping (like I had to do w/ my dog) that if I can cut them often, then eventually I will be able to cut them back a little at a time to make the length of the remaining nail the proper size for her.
I know that in dogs, if you cut them every week or so when they are over grown, the "quick" will grow back a bit so you can trim them shorter. Does it work this way in igs too?
Please advise......
THANKS :)

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: Hi - When I got Zoe on Sunday, I cut the sharp tips of her nails. Her previous owner had her for 5 - 6 years & never cut them. They are so long that they bend around & her toes are permanently curled to the side deformed... : My ? is - how often can I cut them? I am hoping (like I had to do w/ my dog) that if I can cut them often, then eventually I will be able to cut them back a little at a time to make the length of the remaining nail the proper size for her. : I know that in dogs, if you cut them every week or so when they are over grown, the "quick" will grow back a bit so you can trim them shorter. Does it work this way in igs too? : Please advise...... : THANKS :)

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