Grooming and paw care (clipping claws, trimming)

Clipping a dog’s claws is an important part of grooming, but it is often associated with stress and anxiety for both the dog and the owner. We are happy to assist you by trimming your four-legged friend’s claws. We are also happy to give you tips on how you can do it yourself with the right technique and a lot of patience.

A cat’s claws only need to be trimmed in rare cases. Cats usually shorten their claws themselves on scratching posts. However, older cats may find that their claws no longer shorten sufficiently on their own, but instead grow “round” and sometimes penetrate the pads. In this case, the claws should be trimmed regularly.

Shearing under anaesthesia If your four-legged friend’s coat is so matted that combing it would severely test their patience and tolerance, it should be sheared. Long-haired cats in particular suffer from their coats becoming matted.

In such cases, shearing under anaesthesia is often the only solution.