My senior cat hates nail trims. Will her nails grow into her paw pads?

If she won't let you trim them, you will need to take her to a vet and have them do it. They can give her some sedation, if needed, to make it easier for them to trim the nails.

Tex sounds like a handful!!!! I don't generally suspect pain but certainly he could be irritated! Clipping his nails will help prevent this from happening. Since he will not allow it. You can seek the help of a professional who may have more luck (but no promises). You could also talk to your veterinarian about a sedative like Gabapentin that you could give at home and once it kicks in, you might be able to clip the nails. I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. Please feel free to post any further questions!

If Sherlock is that bad for his nails I would consider sedating him to have them trimmed. You can also have a mobile vet come to your home in case he is better for that. I would also recommend if you try going to the vet again to have the techs not get him wild before they come in. Can you get one nail each time he is sleeping? I would be careful since cat bites can be very serious. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Unfortunately it is illegal for us to give dose information for prescription drugs without seeing your cat in person first. You need to check with Purrrcy's vet to see if this is an appropriate dose. Gabapentin in cats, however, is typically used for pain not sedation.

Sometimes cats and dogs can have personality changes like this especially if she had a bad experience with with restraint, pain or something else fearful happening while she had a nail trim (ie a car back firing while she had the nails cut). It is possible that she may have some pain in that foot that she did not show the veterinarian. Cats can get a epinephrine rush when they go to the vet and they may not show pain at that time. Watch her very closely for limping on that paw. You can try to create a positive association again by having her look at the trimmers and then get treats. Then have the trimmers touch her and get treats. Then cut one nail and get treats. Build up from there. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

You cannot give the cat that medication. Most vets office can trim nails with out doing anything and may have a carrier for you. Depending on your area, there may be a mobile vet or groomer than can come to you to do this for you. I would start with contacting a vet's office or local groomer and they can assist you or provide you with someone in town that can if needed.

Yes. Sometimes the edges chip or the nail will break if it get hung on something. They can grow into their pad and cause a painful infection if it gets too long. Her nails seem very thick so it is best to have them trimmed and possible filed to thin then more