Hi Chris
I prefer to use fairly heavy duty clippers with a guillotine type closure, not the silver pointed end type -if that makes sense. Even on smaller dogs they make a neater cut without splitting the nail. These types are usually available from veterinary wholesalers. Try asking your own vet, if anyone has trouble sourcing good clippers see if you can order some through them.
Cathy Wickenden BVet Med MRCVS
Barton Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5BH
Tel: 01442 216048 24 hours
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