Dr. Murray Matheson, Veterinarian: How To File/Dremel Your Dogs Nails.
Dr. Murray Matheson, Veterinarian: How To File/Dremel Your Dogs Nails.
Part 2 of 2 Parts: Dr. Murray Matheson, Veterinarian shows you how to power file your dogs nails with an electric Dremel tool. See part 1 for how to cut your dogs nails. This the same method as seen on TV with the Pedipaws, but I find a plug in Dremel much more effective as the battery operated Pedipaws is seriously underpowered. For more instructional videos visit: and click on “How To Ask the Vet Videos” page. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me a miladrmurray@gmail.com. Regards, Murray
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Thanks for the demo!
You are most welcome. The first video I made for our clients at the vet hospital: How to brush you pets teeth with an Oral B style electric tooth brush was so well received by our clients we are currently working on a whole series of informative videos for your pet. I would love to hear how the dremel method works for you. You can reach me at miladrmurray@gmail.com.
Thank you good sir! Very friendly and informative. Subscribed 🙂
God bless
This is amazing! I have questions and hope you still check these comments: Any recommendation for the sandpaper grain or type? Anything that should not be used?
I have the discontinued Pedi-paws. It doesn’t work very well with the safety cover on. I think I will take it off so it will resemble a dremmel.
You did not address the pain that is probably created by heat/friction. That’s probably why dogs were biting their owners and the product was removed from stores. I move quickly from nail to nail to reduce the POSSIBILITY of friction heat.
I was wondering what Dremel model you’re using in your video?
One thing that he didn’t mention and I think is very important is that it gets hot FAST on the dog nail so quick movements and do just a little at a time. You do not want to hurt your dog as it will become very afraid of this. Using a dremel on the nails is fantastic to keep the edges smooth and the dog less likely to scratch, especially around children or elderly..
Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. Off to buy a rotary tool with the flexible shaft attachment. Anyone use those? It would seem that the pen style of the flexible attachment would enable easier shaping rather than trying to move that large unit around, particularly on a small dog.
what kind of sandpaper drum grit is ideal to use? or do they all have the same grit?
I have a Rat Terrier who doesn’t like having his paws touched, but he likes to be held and he paws my leg when he wants attention.
Wondering how to tell your getting close to the quick apart from the dog pulling away? (I am wanting to try and reduce the nail size of my partners dog since she often chips them, she will just try to pull away in general as she doesn’t like the noise) I struggle to see the wick on her too as she has a few black nails, any pointers for that?
Hi Dr Murray, I was told to use a stone over sand paper, have you tried both and what’s your view on these?
Thank you for posting this ! I have that dremel and your beautiful greyhound reminds me so much of my ( departed) girl , who by the way , hated having her nails trimmed .
I will be using this on my keeshond from now on ! Much less stress for the both of us ! Thanks again !
Whats the name of the grinder
No more PetSmart and their obsession with rabies in small house dogs, in my case Terriers.
Do they stick all their Rude, Lazy Employees in that small room they call a “Grooming Salon”??
Thank you so much for the videos Dr. Matheson.
MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT GRIND NAILS LIKE HE DID.HEAT WILL MAKE THE DOG FLINCH .I JUST TOUCH NAIL THEN GO TO NEXT THEN BACK TO ONE I DID FIRST .DO NOT TRY TO GRIND NAILS DOWN DO IT IN STEPS ON EACH NAIL LETTING NAIL COOL BETWEEN GRINDINGS.USE ONLY FINE SANDPAPER NOT COARSE..
Rockin the Konye style stunner shades, I love it.
what brand do you use/volts?
thanks!
I never knew the quick would recede so you could gradually cut the nails shorter and shorter! I have a 3 yr old lab mix who has broken 7 nails, split to the quick, requiring her to be put under! so expensive! I am buying a dremel and will be doing her nails weekly
if only it were quiet 🙁 it might just work but my dogs are impossible.. i take them to the groomers and they fight and freak out and i rent, so i cant have them destroying carpet or scratching up anything.. so it’s very stressful. i’ve tried everything.. all the tips and tricks for calming them and getting them used to it.. they really just have no reason to be afraid, but they are..pedipaws didn’t work either and i think it’s because my dogs don’t like noises.. they esp don’t like the vaccum..i just know this wouldnt work 🙁 it sounds like a drill….
how do I get my dog to stop growing at me when I try to do her nails
The tool shouldn’t be held but like 2-3 seconds to each nail because it heats up the nail and it burns the dog. Have you ever burnt your nails? It’s very, very painful! Do one nail, then skip to the next nail and then coming back to the first nail is the way to do it without injuring your dog.
Pls don’t hold it against the claws for such a long time or you’ll burn your dog. The quick is very sensitive, also a quick tip for people with dogs who have long hair on their paws. Put a stocking or pop sock onto the paw and push the claws through, make a little hole first if necessary. This will prevent the dogs fur from becoming entangled in the spinning dremmel, which will just rip out the fir, Get snagged or both.
Would you recommend soaking the nails in water to soften them before?
I use the dremel to cut both our dog’s nails. I love it!! Have been doing it for almost 3 years and I have never cut the quick with the dremel like I have unfortunately have with the clipper in the past. Much more control with the dremel. Though I move from nail to nail to nail so their nails don’t heat up.
what is the average depth for shortening the nail so as not to have the nail bleed?
That’s great tool my doggie still hate the sound of it.
Nice sun glasses Riff Raff
Bootneck and others are right, the vet here is holding the dremel for far too long against a single nail. You should not hold it against one nail for more than 3 seconds — count them out. Then move to the next nail, the next foot, until you’ve done all nails. If you think it warranted, you can then do all nails again a second time, starting with the first foot.
******STOP FREAKING OUT ABOUT “HOW LONG HE’S HOLDING THE DREMEL ON THE DOGS NAIL!!!*******
IT’S NOT LIKE HE’S HOLDING IT IN ONE SPOT WITH PRESSURE COVERING MADD NAIL SURFACE!! NO. ITS BARELY HITN THE EDGES TO CLEAN UP “IF THAT” YOU DOUCHE BAGS