Dremel Tools for a Pet's Nails

While Dremel is the name for an individual brand of tool, several similar tools on the market will help you grind the pet's nails in lieu of using a nail clipper to cut the nail. The tool's noise takes some getting used to, but after the adjustment phase, many pets are okay with it.

  1. Dremel

    • Dremels can round the pointed tips of these nails.

      Dremel tools are a hand-held rotary tool and series of attachments designed to help craftspeople complete a wide variety of tasks. While the tool is not manufactured specifically for pet use, pet owners happened upon the Dremel and its sanding wheel as an effective aid in keeping a pet's nails short and smooth on the ends. Since this tool does not cut the nail, there is little chance of causing the nail to bleed. Dremel tools are available in a variety of sizes and power options. Corded or models with rechargeable batteries are offered. Find dremels in the hardware section of most big-box and home-improvement stores.

    Master Groomer Tools

    • Professional pet nail trimmers were the first of the rotary tools used by pet groomers.

      Master Grooming Tools has manufactured a rotary tool (part of its Pet Nail Grinder Kit) that is sold specifically for pet use. Available from trusted online retailers such as Pet Edge and Drs. Foster and Smith, the 18,000-RPM grooming tool comes with all the attachments necessary to properly grind your pet's nails.

    PediPaws Pet Nail Trimmer

    • The PediPaws operates at a speed slow enough to be safe for use on cats.

      Made famous by TV infomercials, the PediPaws Pet Nail Trimmer is now sold both online and in pet supply stores. This is a rotary tool with a guard attached to the grinding tool, for safety. This design prevents a novice pet nail trimmer from grinding the nail too close to the quick, or vein that supplies blood to the nail. PediPaws runs at an RPM slow enough that it is even safe for use on cats.