[Dailydrool] Basset nails at vet's

[Riche Churchill]

Lynne wrote: "I normally end of taking both to the vet, where I think 
it's reasonable, but I don't have anything to compare it to because I've 
used the same vet for over 10 years now. They charge $18 for a large dog 
which is what Charlie and Barney are considered, but with that $18 also 
includes bath, ear cleaning and anal glands if needed along with the nails."

That sounds *extremely* reasonable to me! Where do you live? I want to 
move there! My Ethel's nails are so thick it takes both hands to squeeze 
the clipper, which leaves me a hand short to hold her down or cram 
peanut butter in her mouth. (No Dremel for her, the sound sends her into 
a hysterics.)

As for the newest thing, Pedi-Paws, which is basically a Dremel with a 
rotating plastic head that has different size holes for different size 
nails -- I don't think so, at least not for most Bassets or any dog who 
won't sit still. I received one as a gift and asked the giver to send it 
back after I took a good look at it and read all the instructions. The 
only dog of my 11 who would let me insert a nail into the hole has hairy 
paws (Shih Tzu), which are a no-no for the clipper. And the largest hole 
wasn't large enough for Ethel's nails, even if I could have gotten 
anywhere near her with the clipper.

Riche
www.Bugler-bassethoundmagazine.com