¿Por qué no debes cortarle las UÑAS a un GATO? 💅 🐱| Respondiendo dudas

Oh my gosh. There's so much going on on Instagram about cat claws. But today I've come to clear it up once and for all. Hello, I'm Carlos, a clinical veterinarian at Small Animals. Welcome to the Happy Pets and Families Channel. You probably already know that we have an Instagram account because lately we've been really annoying you about subscribing. But I recommend it because in the stories, we answer a lot of questions that you ask us on there, and that can be really useful for you to learn to understand your cats and dogs a little better. Well, yes, all dog owners and cat families have complaints about us. You're all welcome on our Instagram. If you haven't subscribed yet, you know, I'll leave the link here so you can subscribe and not miss anything. Well, the thing is that a subscriber asked us a question because he was a little alarmed because he had seen a post on another Facebook page where they were cutting cats nails. He said that he personally thought that cutting them made them feel insecure because the cat couldn't climb or climb as they normally do, since they are part of their extremities. He was saying that if an owner wanted their cat to stop scratching, they should look for scratching posts or games where they could sharpen their nails. And he asked me what my personal opinion was based on this question that this subscriber asked me. I made a story that, as you know, are videos in a shorter format where the information has to be a little more condensed. And then I said that I also.

Thought it was wrong to cut cats nails because for them, they are a fundamental part of their body. They asked me what I thought about cutting cats nails. The truth is that I am completely against it. Your cat needs its nails. Please don't cut your cat's nails. The thing is, due to time constraints, I was quite forceful and told you that you shouldn't cut your cat's nails. Of course, that ended up triggering a storm of questions and counter questions from our subscribers on Instagram because I know that many of you cut your cat's nails. So today I've come to clarify my answer a little bit to make everything a little clearer. Well, after I published the story, I started receiving a lot of messages. And that's when I realized that something was going on and maybe I had done something that I shouldn't have. So today I've come to clarify my words a little bit by answering the most significant questions that I received during those days. And with all this Nonsense. Well, look, I've come up with an easy video and you guys wrote the script for me, so thank you very much. And you guys, you've blown my mind. I'd never heard anyone say that we shouldn't cut our cat's nails. On the contrary, I understood that it was good to cut the tips, the sharpest part, without hurting it, obviously, or cutting it too short. Just like we cut our nails when they are too long. Well, of course, it all depends a bit on how much of the nail you cut, since the story is very short. I only said that you don't have to cut your cat's nails in general. And of course, if you only cut the tips. Well, you were a bit upset because that's not exactly what I was referring to. When I say that you don't have to cut your cat's nails, I mean that you don't have to leave them completely smooth and flush because your cat has nails for a reason. Your cat's nails serve to make it feel completely protected, because after all, they are part of its defenses and also allow it to hunt or climb wherever it wants. But they have an even more important function. Cat's nails help them mark their home, they their territory. Why? Because cats, like other felines, such as lions, when they scratch on surfaces, for example, vertical ones, they leave pheromones on the soles of their paws. And this is a way for them to help themselves recognize the environments in their home. Therefore, the fact that a cat can scratch something, in the case of your home, surely the scratching post is something very positive for them, because after all, it is part of their normal physiology, like eating, sleeping, or going to the litter box. So that is why I tell you that you do not have to cut their nails too much, because that can make your cat frustrated. Well, you leave me speechless because my vet even cut their nails and taught us how to do it. Of course, she told me to cut them very little because sometimes when we play I get allergies. But if you tell me that even that is bad, then we will not cut them anymore. The first thing is for them. By the way, I love your videos. Thank you very much. Okay, well, of course, in this case, your vet might teach you to trim the tips of the nails a little, as you yourself are saying, she would only trim the front part, just the very tip. Why? Because if on top of that, when the cat digs its tips into you a little, your skin gets really bad because you are allergic to it. Well, that's probably why your vet Will teach you to keep them under control, to be safe and not frustrate your cat. If you trim very little, it probably won't cause any problems for the cat. As I always say, if your vet tells you one thing, that's it. I'll keep quiet because your vet is the one who knows you and the pros and cons of doing or not doing something in your situation. As you can see, I was a bit smart and a bit of a mouthy mouth. Let's move on to the next question. Seriously, is it so bad to trim your cat's nails? I trim his fingernails about once a month when I see that they get stuck really easily on any fabric. And since I'm always very observant, I don't really notice any change in his behavior. I still use the scratching post the same as always, etc. It's also true that I only trim the tip. My vets did tell me that the one you have to keep under control is the thumb, which is the one that can get ingrown the most easily. What do you think? Yes, yes. Trimming just the tip is fine. As long as you don't overdo it, your cat won't get frustrated at all. What's interesting is the second thing you mention. The thumbnail, if you can call it that. This one here.

How do you call it? We call it by numbers. Well, number five would be. This is one. Cats don't wear this nail down that much. Why? Well, neither cats nor dogs, because when they walk on the floor, nor when cats mark on their scratching post, they use it to make the mark with their nails because it is quite far back and therefore it is more likely to grow more than the rest and could even turn around and dig into their own paw. That is why it is very important to keep a close eye on that nail. Because that way you will ensure that your cat does not injure itself with its own nail. And that one can be cut short, right? Not too short, because if you do it short, you will hurt the cat so much that you will die. So that one you can cut a little more than the others. Yes, Although I have to tell you something. I never do it with my loo or with the cats that live with my parents. And their nails never end up digging in either. They usually end up wearing them down in one way or another.

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Well, it is possible that if you see that it grows too long, it may be necessary to cut it. Of course. And if you've already decided to cut your cat's Nails, you have to find the right tools for it. You won't use kitchen scissors for cutting fish or the nail clippers we use for ourselves, because those won't work for cats. I recommend that you look in veterinary clinics or in stores that have pet products, because there you will find nail clippers specifically for cats, which are like pliers that are used for this. They come in different types. But look, this one I'm showing you will work perfectly. Next question. Another exception would be older cats. Right mind's nails have to be cut every so often because they grow very thick and deformed and turn on themselves and can become ingrown. In these cases, of course, because it has more to do with your cat's health than anything else. Because if they get stuck or the wound where the ingrown nail has occurred becomes infected, I don't know if it's an ingrown nail. I don't know what you call it. Well, if the nail has become embedded in the toe, then obviously you have to cut it to prevent further harm. But of course it is not the case for all cats. Well, I have had cats over 20 years old in the clinic and their nails were thicker than younger cats, but they were not deformed, they did not get embedded.

And in no case, even for one of these types of things should the nails be amputated. I mean, the vet just does a procedure and it gets embedded. When we talk about amputating nails being prohibited, it is prohibited for aesthetic purposes that go with the sense of improving the well being of the animal. Because for whatever reason, that nail could cause some kind of problem for the cat. Well, in those cases it can be done, but of course it is not worth going through all those cases is not worth it. Oh, it is that my cat, uh, for animal welfare. No, no, no, no. In fact, now that I'm talking about veterinarians, very often when cats are hospitalized with us or spend the night or spend time with us because they're sick and we have to take care of them for our safety as well as theirs, we trim their nails a little to prevent them from attacking us when they feel that way, a little shocked by our presence or because we're doing something to them that they really don't like, and also for their own good, because if, for whatever reason they jump up and get caught on the cage or whatever, they could end up hurting themselves. So of course, there are some exceptions to trimming nails as long as we're preventing a greater harm. And let's go back to the tip. I only trim the tip of the nail to prevent them from scratching themselves too much when they climb or play. And cats can still climb and use their scratching posts. I never did it until I had some kittens that really hurt us while playing. Well, I. As I've been saying throughout the video, of course you can cut the tip a little. What I do want to make very clear is that you can't cut your cat's nails because you want them to stop scratching the sofas, because, hey, look, you don't have a cat for that. Cats have to scratch. What happens is that you have to teach them where to do it. Cutting their nails can't be an excuse for us to say, well, since my cat bothers me because he climbs the curtains, I'll cut his nails so he can't climb, because your cat is happy climbing and that's why he's a cat, because he does those kinds of things. If you want to live with a cat, you have to accept the whole cat package. You have to accept that a cat climbs, that a cat scratches, and that a cat sharpens its nails or marks certain areas. What you have to teach him is where he can do it, and you have to give him alternatives if you don't want him to climb the curtains. For that, you can put up a tree that reaches the roof of the scratching post so that your cat can climb and have places to play. You can't just cut your cat's nails because you're not interested in some of the behaviors it has. Oh, and one more thing to note. If you cut your cat's nails because it bothers you that it scratches you when it plays with you, what you have to do is not play with your hands with your cat. For that, you have to use appropriate toys, as I already explained in a video that I'll leave here for you to watch. As you can see, in the end, what happened with the story is that you wrote to me on Instagram because what I was saying didn't fit your reality. And the thing is that you were actually doing it right. You were only cutting them, well, a few millimeters at the beginning, which doesn't mean that the cat is going to feel any kind of stress. In this case, I accept it. The fault was entirely mine because I had tried to adapt to the format of Instagram stories, which is much shorter, and I had told a very closed, very blunt truth. And often in veterinary medicine, there are no absolute black and white truths, right or wrong. That's why my videos tend to be so long. And some of you let me know in the comments, because many people come to our channel looking for the correct, exact and absolute answer. The where I tell them the remedy they should give their dog or cat to stop suffering from, well, who knows, a spinal fracture. And obviously they won't find that on my channel. Why? Because there are always nuances in my profession. I deal with animals which after all, are not all the same. It's not a machine. It's not like when Jose presses record on his camera, it's always going to start recording. Well, well, you never know. Hopefully it continues to do so. But anyway, since I've realized that we've made this video and I hope that everything is clear. But if you still have any doubts or questions that you want to ask me about this topic, then you know where to go. In the comments of this video, I will try to answer them to the best of my ability. But if I see that it's something that needs to be seen in the office, you'll already know my answer, which is to go to your vet so that they can guide you in your specific case. And that's it for today's video. If you liked it, give it a like and share it with everyone. Remember that you can subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. Because if you don't, I'll scratch my whole face and hit the bell. So that YouTube will notify you every time we upload new content. Thank you very much for following the Happy Pets and Families channel and I'll see you in the next video. Oh well, if you scratch your face, I won't subscribe anymore. Carlos, if last week we had a bit of hate towards me and my interventions, this week you have had a message of much love in one of your videos. Look, Mr. Clinical Veterinarian, I completely agree with you. That is why I am making a public appeal and raising my voice loud and clear. You are not going to abuse the nobility of others. When I do not have enough money for the bill, I try to pay in kind and leave a good tip. Let me tell you that in many places you do not make me as effective. Well, you know what to do. It is Yumi. She is a subscriber that I adore. I am a super fan and she has left us more comments. I am afraid to read it now. Mr. Clinical Veterinarian, I need help. My kitty, my little monkey is very mischievous. I take him for a walk and he always has his tail wagging. Very well. I do not intend to read this. I do not think this is for everyone and not for our channel either.

Yumi, please, please do not abandon us. Keep leaving us comments like this. They give me life. Oh, I could be so in love looking at myself. By the way, I love your videos. Thank you. That was so fake. Okay, it has a plane. Plane.

We made this video so that I think everything is clear and I hope everything is clear.

Plane so that everything is clear and I hope everything is clear. Because they amputated, so to speak. They amputated my toenails because they were digging into me. Jose the cat. We're going to call him from now on plane.