What Happens If You Don’t Trim Your Cat’s Nails
If you’re a cat owner, then you know that the life of a cat is a good one. You get to spend time with your pet, and they get to spend time in your house. However, if you don’t keep up on their grooming needs, things can go downhill fast. For example, if you don’t routinely trim your cat’s nails (as with many other animals), they can start getting painful infections or breaking off entirely. If this happens, it could cost thousands of dollars and even put them at risk for becoming permanently disabled. So how do we prevent all of this from happening?
Your Cat Will Suffer If You Don’t Trim Their Nails
If you don’t trim your cat’s nails, they will grow too long and the tips of the nails will curve over. This is uncomfortable for your cat and can cause pain. Your cat may also start to scratch more because its nails are getting in the way of normal walking and running. If these problems aren’t fixed, then they can lead to other, more serious issues:
- Your cat might break a nail or two when trying to scratch on things like furniture or carpeting. The broken ends may bleed, which could lead to infection if not treated right away with an antiseptic cream or ointment (such as Neosporin).
- Longer-than-normal claws can also get caught on clothing fibers or objects trapped underneath them, causing discomfort when trying to move around normally (as opposed to running away from something threatening). If left untreated over time due to poor grooming habits such as those described above then this could eventually result in inflammation around each toe joint due compression from being stuck together tightly all day every day without relief…or worse yet…
They Can Get Infections
If you don’t trim your cat’s nails, they can get infected. This can be a serious problem, because the infection could spread to other parts of your cat’s body.
To prevent infections:
- Clip your cat’s nails every week or two so that they never grow long enough to break off at the skin line
- Use a file instead of clippers if you have a particularly scaredy-cat who won’t tolerate them being clipped (but this will take longer than clipping)
To treat an infection:
Your Cat’s Nails Can Break, or They May Injure Themselves
You Need to Keep Their Nails Short
If you’re not sure what to do, ask your vet for advice or show them a video of how to trim your cat’s nails. If you’re doing it yourself, use the nail clipper to cut the tip of the nail away from the quick and then file off any rough edges with a metal file (not sandpaper). This will help keep them from digging into furniture and carpeting.
If you’re a cat owner, you should routinely trim your cat’s nails.
If you’re a cat owner, you should routinely trim your cat’s nails. This can be done at home by using a pair of sharp clippers designed specifically for cats.
If this is your first time trimming your pet’s nails, it may be helpful to ask the veterinarian for advice about how to hold and position him or her for easy clipping. You should also make sure that you have access to some kind of antiseptic solution in case the nail gets accidentally cut during clipping (this will help prevent infection).
You may want to invest in clippers specifically designed for cats if possible; these tend to be more comfortable and effective than human nail clippers at getting through thick claws without hurting your pet too much. However, if no such product exists nearby then regular human nail clippers will do as long as they are sharp enough—and filing down any rough edges will make them even safer!
If you’re a cat owner, it’s important to know how to trim your cat’s nails. It should be done regularly and can help prevent infections, broken nails and other problems. If you want to keep your kitty healthy, make sure their nails are trimmed on a regular basis.
