1. Why are there black things in the cat’s nails
1. The cat’s nails Black stuff in your nails could be cat poop. If the owner does not clean up the litter box in time, it is very likely that the cat will step on its own feces, which will then cause a small amount of feces to remain on the cat’s nails.
2. The cat’s nails have trauma or skin diseases. Ulcerations and scabs may occur when cats have severe skin diseases, and if the cat scratches, it may also cause its nails to turn black. It is recommended that the pet owner carefully clean the black things in the cat’s nails first, and check whether there are wounds or ruptured wounds on the cat’s nails or other parts of the body. Symptomatic treatment of cats.
Cat’s nail trauma is usually caused by the following reasons:
1. The pet owner has not trimmed the cat’s nails for a long time. Be careful of breaking or bleeding nails. In this regard, pet owners need to trim and clean the cat’s broken nails, and then pay attention to regularly trimming the cat’s nails.
2. The cat’s lack of nutrients such as calcium or vitamins causes the cat’s nails to break easily. If this is the case, you need to pay attention to supplement the cat with the right amount of vitamins and calcium.
Second, how to help cats trim their nails
Cats are sensitive and active, It is always difficult to cooperate with pet owners to trim their nails. Many pet owners are particularly troubled by trimming their cat’s nails. It is recommended that pet owners try to help cats trim their nails in the following ways:
1. Before trimming the cat’s nails, they want to focus on soothing the cat’s emotions, and hold the cat in their arms for friendly interaction, such as gently stroking the cat’s paws , let the cat enter a relaxed state to eliminate the cat’s vigilance that you touch its paws.
2. Then try to trim the cat’s claws with a pet-specific nail clipper. If the cat resists, stop trimming, and stop resisting and continue. In addition, pet owners need to pay attention to properly trimming their cat’s nails. Generally, a thin red line will be displayed in the middle of the cat’s nail, which is the cat’s blood vessel. The pet owner only needs to trim the white tip before the red thin line of the cat’s nail.
3. At the same time, pet owners need to pay attention to the cat’s mood during the process of trimming the cat’s nails, and don’t be in a hurry. After each cat’s paw is cut, you can give the cat an appropriate amount of reward, so that the cat can form a good conditioned reflex to help things go more smoothly.
We conclude: the cat’s nails are black, it may just be pure mud or dirt, pay attention to help the cat to clean it up. However, the black nails of cats may also be caused by trauma or skin diseases, so it is recommended that pet owners conduct a physical examination of the cat’s body, and be careful not to let any part be missed, especially the hidden parts such as nails. If you find a problem, please take the cat to the veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment in time.
