During my eight-year stretch working as a veterinary assistant, I trimmed the nails of thousands of pets and have used a variety of dog nail clippers, including plier-style, guillotine ...

While all veterinary offices, pet spas, and even some doggie daycare centers offer nail trimming services for your dog or cat ...

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