Most dogs are wary of nail clippers, but there are ways to desensitize them. (Getty Images)
DEAR JOAN: Twig is a 5-year-old male mixed breed, weighing 18 pounds. He cannot tolerate having his nails trimmed.
He has to be sedated at the vet’s office. The vet tried once to trim them, and Twig became frightened. His heart rate went up and he pooped. The vet said he has to be sedated therefore — it costs an extra $200.
We will do that for Twig, but do you have any other suggestions? Also, can his dewclaws be removed? They grow very fast and turn