Animal Claw Shearing Apparatuses and Methods of Using the Same

A claw shearing device for a pet comprising:

• a first shearing element comprising a first cutting edge having a V shape, a first connecting portion, and a first handle portion;
• a second shearing element comprising a second cutting edge having an inverted V shape opposite the first cutting edge, a second connecting portion, and a second handle portion;
• a fastener configured to pivotably attach the first connecting portion to the second connecting portion;
• and
• an adjustable limiting mechanism including
• a spring disposed between and fixedly attached to said first and second shearing elements, and
• a cam rotatably mounted in the first handle portion of said first shearing element, the cam including a plurality of catches,
• wherein
• the v-shaped cutting edges are configured to form an orifice for insertion of a claw of a pet therebetween,
• the v-shaped cutting edges are configured to engage the claw at at least four points evenly spaced along a circumference of the claw,
• the v-shaped first cutting edge includes first and second opposing blades defined by a bisection of the vertex of the v-shaped first cutting edge, and
• a length of the first blade is longer than a length of the second blade.

A method of using a device for shearing an animal's claw, the method comprising:

• providing a claw shearing device having a first shearing element, a second shearing element, a fastener, and an adjustable limiting mechanism, the first shearing element and the second shearing element each having a cutting edge and a handle portion, wherein the fastener is configured to pivotably attach the first shearing element to the second shearing element such that the cutting edges are facing each other, the cutting edges forming an orifice for the insertion of the animal's claw, and the device being configured such that a size of the orifice is limited by the adjustable limiting mechanism;
• determining a maximum diameter of the animal's claw as measured from a tip of the claw to the beginning of a quick that is closest to the tip;
• adjusting the limiting mechanism such that a maximum diameter of the orifice is less than the determined maximum diameter;
• inserting the animal's claw into the orifice of the device;
• and
• shearing the animal's claw by bringing together the shearing elements of the device via the handle portions.