How to Use a Rotary Tool to Trim Your Pet's Nails
Buy or have a rotary tool., Set it up. , Have a safe and comfortable area for you to work on your pet., Hold your pet., Start on the toenails., Keep from burning your pet.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Buy or have a rotary tool.
The most helpful one is the one that has the 'wand' attachment.
That is a flexible connector that allows the motor part of the tool to be prone, while you manipulate the more flexible working end of the tool. -
Step 2: Set it up.
, It goes without saying that a cat is going to be much harder than a dog (because they have their protective weaponry at hand!). , You might need some help with this part. , Assuming one person is holding the pet, the person trimming the nails starts working on them.
The rotary tool is basically sanding them off.
If you have waited a long time before trying to do this, it is probably a good idea to clip them off (or have them clipped off).
It is more time effective. , You don't want to apply continued pressure from whichever tool you choose to use.
You want to almost 'pat' them. -
Step 3: Have a safe and comfortable area for you to work on your pet.
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Step 4: Hold your pet.
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Step 5: Start on the toenails.
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Step 6: Keep from burning your pet.
Detailed Guide
The most helpful one is the one that has the 'wand' attachment.
That is a flexible connector that allows the motor part of the tool to be prone, while you manipulate the more flexible working end of the tool.
, It goes without saying that a cat is going to be much harder than a dog (because they have their protective weaponry at hand!). , You might need some help with this part. , Assuming one person is holding the pet, the person trimming the nails starts working on them.
The rotary tool is basically sanding them off.
If you have waited a long time before trying to do this, it is probably a good idea to clip them off (or have them clipped off).
It is more time effective. , You don't want to apply continued pressure from whichever tool you choose to use.
You want to almost 'pat' them.
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