Here, Damian co-operatively models for the camera whilst having his toenails clipped.
 
When sheep and goats live in the wild with rocks and varying terrain upon which to tread, their growing hooves are kept in trim by wear-and-tear. Out on pasture, hooves grow and need occasional trimming.

 Damian having his foot trimmed If not trimmed, the outer hoof often curls inwards, trapping dirt and allowing bugs to grow, leading to "footrot", which causes pain and lameness unless such infection is treated. Prevention is of course preferable, although hard on the back of whomsoever wields the clippers.

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