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Police Looking For Crook Leaving Dog Sausages With NAILS In Them!

Awful….just awful…..

Someone sick and cruel in South Wales is leaving dog sausages with nails in them…

WTFeezy?!?!?!

Police are currently on the hunt for the animal hater,

Tags: animal cruelty, crazy, nails, police, sad, sausages, south wales

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RiRi Paints Her Dog's Toesies!

Filed under: Rihanna • Fashion Smashion • Pets • Dog

Gurl, you look FIERCE!

Rihanna decided to have a makeover party with her pooch and guess who got their nails did!

Tags: dog, makeover, nails, pets, photos, rihanna, twitter

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Wow! This Cat Has 26 Toes!!!!!!!

Filed under: Wacky, Tacky & True • Rescue • Cat • Crazzzzy

cat with 26 toes

Cutting his nails must be AWFUL!

Check out the photo (above) of Daniel, an orange-and-white Tabby cat from the Milwaukee Animal Rescue Center…who has 26 toes!!!!!!

Normally, a cat would have 18 toes, but due to a "genetic mutation called polydactylism," Daniel has two extra toes on each of his feet.

Fortunately, Daniel's deformity is causing some good at the rescue center, which is asking people to give donations of $26 so they can buy a new building! And yes, that comes out to $1 per toe! Ha!

We wish the rescue center luck with their fundraising efforts, and we send our best wishes to Daniel!

He sounds like a TOE-rrific cat! LOLz!

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: animal rescue center, cat, deformity, fundraising, milwaukee, nails, polydactylism, tabby cat, toerrific, toes

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Q & A: Dog Doesn't Like Pedicures

Filed under: Q&A • Health • Dog • Dr. Patrick Mahaney

Dr. Patrick Mahaney

Anyone who's tried to trim their dogs nails themselves knows it's not the easiest thing.

Even if your dog is super calm and will lay down and let you go to work, it's still a nerve wracking task.

TeddyHilton.com reader, Viktoria, writes Dr. Patrick Mahaney:

I have a really hard time trimming my dog's nails. She doesn't seem to allow me, a vet, or groomer near them, she tries to chew them down herself. I am afraid she will crack her nails to the quick, is there some way I can relax her so I can trim them for her?

Thanks,
Viktoria

Dr. Patrick responded:

Viktoria,
Thank you for your question. The care of our pet's nails can often be a frustrating undertaking for owner, veterinarian, and groomer alike.
Based on her aversion to having a pedicure (yes, trimming dog's nails is technically a pedicure, as dogs have 4 feet) and her keen interest in chewing her nails, there may be an underlying medical issue affecting the health of her skin and nails.

Many dogs a prone to skin conditions that will lead to uncomfortable inflammation and infection. Environmental and food allergies, immune system diseases, metabolic conditions (hypothyroidism, Cushing's disease, other), and others can all be contributing causes.

Have your veterinarian closely evaluate your dog's nail beds for any debris and take a sample for microscopic evaluation (by pressing clear tape or scratching the surface of the nail with a microscope slide) to look for bacteria, yeast, and other infectious organisms.
If your veterinarian is unable to diagnose or resolve the problem, then seek a consultation with a veterinary dermatologist.

Massage, acupuncture, exercise, sedatives, pain relieving medications, and herbal remedies (like Rescue Remedy Pet) can all have a calming effect to facilitate the nail trimming process.

Good luck,
Dr PM

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Tags: dog, dr. patrick mahaney, nails, pets

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