Worn nails: Anyone try Soft Claws? - MyCorgi.com2024-03-29T07:20:00Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/worn-nails-anyone-try-soft-claws?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1936671&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI fill the caps about halfway…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-01-15:1150197:Comment:19370072016-01-15T15:05:40.609ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>I fill the caps about halfway with glue, or they don't stay on well.</p>
<p>I fill the caps about halfway with glue, or they don't stay on well.</p> The nail caps do work well. …tag:mycorgi.com,2016-01-15:1150197:Comment:19370642016-01-15T15:04:27.970ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>The nail caps do work well. Once you get used to putting them on and cutting to appropriate size, they last about a week. Maddie is long past the stage of needing caps behind (she needs boots), but she is back to using caps on the right front; she is starting to hitch on one side and wears the two middle nails.</p>
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<p>A package lasts ages. Usually when a dog is dragging, they don't need caps on all 4 nails, only the middle 2. </p>
<p>The nail caps do work well. Once you get used to putting them on and cutting to appropriate size, they last about a week. Maddie is long past the stage of needing caps behind (she needs boots), but she is back to using caps on the right front; she is starting to hitch on one side and wears the two middle nails.</p>
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<p>A package lasts ages. Usually when a dog is dragging, they don't need caps on all 4 nails, only the middle 2. </p> My invention has not worked s…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-01-15:1150197:Comment:19371302016-01-15T05:24:56.048ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>My invention has not worked so well.</p>
<p>The plastic seems hard, but wears quickly on pavement.</p>
<p>So I added a second layer, making rather large bulbs of plastic, and I think they were too awkward.</p>
<p>Then Gwynnie developed a lot of irritation near them on her toes -- she was worrying them, chewing with her teeth, and I'd spilled some glue into the fur, making a mess. I just removed everything, and it took some doing with good cutting tools.</p>
<p>This method might be workable,…</p>
<p>My invention has not worked so well.</p>
<p>The plastic seems hard, but wears quickly on pavement.</p>
<p>So I added a second layer, making rather large bulbs of plastic, and I think they were too awkward.</p>
<p>Then Gwynnie developed a lot of irritation near them on her toes -- she was worrying them, chewing with her teeth, and I'd spilled some glue into the fur, making a mess. I just removed everything, and it took some doing with good cutting tools.</p>
<p>This method might be workable, but will require practice and skill. Thicker quick-setting glue might help. Perhaps Vet-Bond(TM) would be better (supposed to be less irritating). The caps should be kept small, and no longer than the claw itself.</p> John,
What a creative soluti…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-01-05:1150197:Comment:19366862016-01-05T15:04:55.857ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
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<p>What a creative solution! Just remember to check the tops of her paws every day for sores. That's the next stage.... :-( </p>
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<p>What a creative solution! Just remember to check the tops of her paws every day for sores. That's the next stage.... :-( </p>
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<p></p> Cool. That stuff is handy! …tag:mycorgi.com,2016-01-05:1150197:Comment:19366132016-01-05T08:26:29.354ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>Cool. That stuff is handy! I got the idea from my Halloween vampire fangs. What I actually used was bits of a thermoplastic splint from my broken finger.</p>
<p>I just posted my whole procedure.</p>
<p>Cool. That stuff is handy! I got the idea from my Halloween vampire fangs. What I actually used was bits of a thermoplastic splint from my broken finger.</p>
<p>I just posted my whole procedure.</p> You can get/order thermoplast…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-01-04:1150197:Comment:19366712016-01-04T23:59:58.684ZBeca and Mishkahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RebecaGolden
<p>You can get/order thermoplastic pellets at <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/24575733?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227018217422&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40942115072&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78880518152&veh=sem" target="_blank">Walmart</a>,…</p>
<p>You can get/order thermoplastic pellets at <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/24575733?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&adid=22222222227018217422&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=40942115072&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78880518152&veh=sem" target="_blank">Walmart</a>, <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/amaco-friendly-plastic-pellets/?clickTracking=true&wmcp=pla&wmcid=items&wmckw=63285-1044&gclid=Cj0KEQiAzai0BRCs2Yydo8yptuIBEiQAN3_lFgmPAK1jAX3FxQmFdjD5B28AHewgL_Bvmnifdj4H1oYaAmXk8P8HAQ" target="_blank">Blick Art</a>, <a href="http://www.michaels.com/friendly-plastic-pellets/10436169.html" target="_blank">Michaels</a>, and a bunch of other places. I've used it to fit fake teeth for costumes, etc. (Those links are to thermoplastic listings.)</p>
<p></p> I just invented my own using…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-01-04:1150197:Comment:19366662016-01-04T18:13:35.444ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>I just invented my own using denture adhesive [watch for my new post soon, with photos]. It's like a dentist making a mold for a crown. Clean the paw thoroughly. Remove all fur from the toe with good scissors. Heat the plastic in hot water -- ceramic cup, handle with metal spoon (it sticks to any plastic) -- until it turns clear and pliable. As it cools and hardens, it turns white. It remains pliable at temperatures below burning hot, so you have time to work with it. Use a glob about…</p>
<p>I just invented my own using denture adhesive [watch for my new post soon, with photos]. It's like a dentist making a mold for a crown. Clean the paw thoroughly. Remove all fur from the toe with good scissors. Heat the plastic in hot water -- ceramic cup, handle with metal spoon (it sticks to any plastic) -- until it turns clear and pliable. As it cools and hardens, it turns white. It remains pliable at temperatures below burning hot, so you have time to work with it. Use a glob about the size of a pea. Mold it onto the claw, hold until white and hard (a minute or so). Mark the top side with a magic marker or Sharpie pen, else it's really hard to get it back on right. Pull it off (do not let go), have your assistant (it's a 3-hand job) carefully place a drop or two of super glue into the cavity, then cap the claw and hold until the glue sets.</p>
<p>Use quick-setting super glue.</p>
<p>Practice on pencil tips first.</p>
<p>I did not use denture adhesive. I have a plastic splint left over from a hand surgery, same stuff. [Anybody know where to buy this stuff? Amazingly useful.] I cut off small pieces and heat in water in the microwave.</p>
<p>Ensure that your caps are not too wide or too big; you must avoid distorting the posture of the foot. The caps must not spread the toes apart.</p>
<p>Super glue is spilly and bonds skin instantly. Be careful. Assistant recommended.</p>
<p>Super glue was developed for medical uses -- closing wounds, replacing sutures -- but the original stuff (now sold in hardware stores) is too inflammatory/irritating. It's been reformulated. The veterinary stuff is called Vet-Bond. DO NOT USE SUPER GLUE FOR CLOSING WOUNDS. It's extremely hard for the E.R. people to clean out. I used super glue here because it's just plastic-to-claw, not an open wound.</p>
<p>Good small precision cutting tools (maybe a good nail clipper) might be handy for removing any rough edges.</p>
<p>Inspect your work closely and often for any unexpected problems.</p>
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<p>Gwynnie has DM, no cart yet, but she's scraping her hind feet badly and wearing the claws down to the quick on pavement. So far, this seems to be working.</p>
<p>To be continued.</p> Keep us posted - I hope whate…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-03-18:1150197:Comment:19097282015-03-18T23:58:40.580ZBeca and Mishkahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RebecaGolden
<p>Keep us posted - I hope whatever it is, is fixable/easily managed.....</p>
<p>Keep us posted - I hope whatever it is, is fixable/easily managed.....</p> The Soft Claws do the trick o…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-03-18:1150197:Comment:19094222015-03-18T14:26:15.629ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
The Soft Claws do the trick of allowing Maddie to go on walks again, but I am having some trouble getting them to stay on. I capped three claws. Two fell off after a day. I reglued them both, and they lasted a few days. However, one of them (the shortest claw) fell off again after 3 days. I put it back on and used more glue this time. Hopefully that helps. She does like her walks. I think as the nail grows, it will grip better.<br />
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We are beginning to think, though, that Maddie's issues with her…
The Soft Claws do the trick of allowing Maddie to go on walks again, but I am having some trouble getting them to stay on. I capped three claws. Two fell off after a day. I reglued them both, and they lasted a few days. However, one of them (the shortest claw) fell off again after 3 days. I put it back on and used more glue this time. Hopefully that helps. She does like her walks. I think as the nail grows, it will grip better.<br />
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We are beginning to think, though, that Maddie's issues with her foot-dragging are more serious. More to come.... You're welcome! :)
They wil…tag:mycorgi.com,2015-03-14:1150197:Comment:19087512015-03-14T02:09:00.631ZBeca and Mishkahttp://mycorgi.com/profile/RebecaGolden
<p>You're welcome! :)</p>
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<p>They will definitely get easier to work with as the nail regrows. It was much harder when I started and there seemed to be barely any nail to glue to.</p>
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<p>They do fall off as they wear. First they get flat where the nail drags, then you get a little hole and the wear on the nail continues, but buffered by the cap around it. Sometimes they pop off before they get hole-y enough for the nail to really start wearing - but I'd rather use less glue…</p>
<p>You're welcome! :)</p>
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<p>They will definitely get easier to work with as the nail regrows. It was much harder when I started and there seemed to be barely any nail to glue to.</p>
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<p>They do fall off as they wear. First they get flat where the nail drags, then you get a little hole and the wear on the nail continues, but buffered by the cap around it. Sometimes they pop off before they get hole-y enough for the nail to really start wearing - but I'd rather use less glue and lose the cap early than have the cap wear down to where it isn't helping anymore and have to struggle to get it off. </p>
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<p>To get them off before they wear off, I use a pick. I have a dental pick from one of those cheap drug store sets that has a pick, a scraper and a little mirror on long handles, but you could use anything that is easy to hold, small enough to slide in the empty corners between the nail and the cap, and strong enough not to bend too easily. Usually, since I try to keep the glue on the topside of the nail, I can slide the pick in on the unglued side, then move it around to where the glue is still holding and wiggle a little to unstick. If for some reason I have to get a cap off before it has been worn down at all, I snip off the end with nail clippers before using the pick. Makes it easier to separate from the nail if the tip isn't there to hold it tight.</p>
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