What is the safest nail-trimming technique to avoid hitting the quick, especially on dark nails?

• A. Hold the paw steady, trim small increments from the tip, assess the quick (especially on dark nails), use a light to visualize the quick, stop before reaching it and file smooth.
• B. Trim nails in a single long cut to the quick.
• C. Use a nail grinding tool only and never trim with scissors.
• D. Trim from the base toward the tip.

Answer: (C)