My German Shepherd won't let me trim his nails. What can I use?

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I have German Shephard mix that I AM HIS HUMAN, PERIOD. He loves me to the moon. BUT, he won't let ANYONE INCLUDING ME trim his nails. I might get a little on one MAYBE 2 at a time, but that is IT. I want to put him to sleep, temporarily not forever, so I can completely groom him. Is there something I can use? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | neutered | 8 years and 11 months old | 65 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

With an older dog like CJ it is best to take him to a vet for a good physical exam. It is important to make sure is heart is working well if you are considering sedation for a toe nail trim. You vet can run some basic blood work to make sure he is a candidate for sedation or medications at home. You can try an over the counter anti histamine but this most likely is not going to provide enough sedation to do an unwanted toe nail trim. You vet will have to recommend medications/ write a prescription for these types of medications because they are not available over the counter. hope that helps

My German Shepherd won't let me trim his nails. What can I use?

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