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Nail Anatomy
1 Nail / Claw
2 Quick
3 Paw
4 Floor
5 Trim line
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Operating Instructions
Nail Anatomy
Fig. 8
The nails/claws containing quick vessels described in this section are
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relevant to several types of pets, including dogs and cats.
Before trimming your pet's nails, you will need to identify the quick.
The diagram (Fig. 8) shows the basic anatomy of a pet's toenail. The
outer nail is hard and has no feeling because it has no nerve endings.
The core of the nail is the quick. It is made up of tiny blood vessels
and nerve endings and is very sensitive. The quick is a vein that
"feeds" the toenail. Should you cut the quick while trimming a nail,
the nail will start to bleed.
Light colored nails are often transparent enough to allow you to see
the quick's pink core. Dark colored nails may not allow you to see
where the quick is located. Pets may have both light and dark colored
nails that allow you to estimate the length of the quick.
The diagram also shows an estimate of the proper angle at which to
trim a pet's nails. A rule of thumb for the proper angle is 45 degrees
upwards from the bottom of the paw. The proper angle may vary ac-
cording to the pet owner's wishes or the pet's unique anatomy. Trim
nails so that they almost touch the ground when your pet is walking.
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