Can you try and do it while she's sleepy or sleeping? You might be able
to clip it before she knows what's happening.

I didn't realize a nail could grow inward in less than two months. I
guess my guys zoom around so much that they wear them down a bit. :)
Rene

-> I clip my cat's claws once a month, but I realized this afternoon I
-> last hadn't since early December. One of her claws has grown inward and
-> is gently pressing into her paw pad. Unfortunately, when I get the
-> clipper around even the tiniest portion at the end she go nuts, as
-> though it's causing her great pain.
->
-> The clipper is *not* touching her paw pad, or is the quick that far
-> down. Before taking her to the vet I'd like to try and accomplish this
-> myself. Any suggestions?
->
-> Thanks.

Is it the style of clipper that's causing the pain?

If so, why not try a (human) nail clipper on that one nail?

It happened to my cat at 13 years old.  Her thumb claw grew in and became
painful.  I carefully clipped outside of where it grew in with her claw
clipper and then it just slipped out.

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Barb
Of course I don't look busy,
I did it right the first time.