Do you want to groom your pet?
As a caring and loving pet owner, you want your furry friend to look and feel their best. With routine grooming, it’s achievable.
In this blog post, we delve into the advantages, disadvantages, steps of grooming, and how often you should groom your pet.
So grab your comb and brush, ready or
Contact a professional pet groomer. If none, contact a nearby veterinary facility for help.
Simple steps to follow while grooming your pet (dog or cat).
- Prepare all the equipment needed for complete pet (dog or cat) grooming. Commonly used instruments include combs, brushes, scissors, nail clippers, a grooming table, a leash, towels, hair clippers, shampoo, a hair dryer, etc.
- Get the pet and give them a few minutes to calm down while in the grooming room. For aggressive pets, administer slight sedatives.
- Put the pet on the grooming table and restrain them in the best position that will allow you to do a perfect job with no stress on the pet. For unsedated pets, it’s usually in a standing position. For the sedated clients, it is in a lying posture.
- Identify any matted hair. Cut or comb it out.
- With a comb or a brush, continuously comb the hair to remove all the loose hair and tufts.
- Comb the hair upwards to see if it has an uneven length. Use scissors to cut the protruded hair to make it even.
- Carefully cut the nails. Make sure you remove the required length (do not cause bleeding).
- Wash the pet using the recommended pet shampoo and lukewarm water. For the ears, use a soft white pad to wipe them.
- Towel-dry the pet. Gently use a hair dryer to dry the pet up to avoid entangling the hair.
How often should I groom my pet (dog or cat)?
After 2–5 months. However, the frequency of grooming is usually affected by several factors, which include:
Factors that influence how often to groom your pet
Breed: fluffy pets (Maltese, Afghan hound, Persian cat) are groomed more often than unfluffy pets (Labrador retriever and domestic shorthair cat).
Age of the pet: youthful pets are groomed more often than young and old pets due to their high hair growth rate.
Weather conditions: Pets receive more grooming in the summer or hot months than in the winter or wet season.
Type of hair coat: pets with short hair coats are less groomed than those with long fur coats.
Hygiene of the pet environment: in a clean environment, pets need less grooming.
Underlying disease condition(s): skin diseases and ectoparasites need more grooming.
Advantages of grooming a pet
Pets look more beautiful.
Help in the control of ectoparasites by removing conditions that favor the parasites.
Reduces the incidences of heat stroke.
Improve the health state of the pet.
Prevents bad odors.
Enable early detection of skin diseases.
Maintain a healthy coat and skin.
Minimizes hair shedding.
If done by the owner, it improves the bond between the owner and the pet.
Avoid bad posture that is a result of overgrown nails.
Disadvantages of grooming a petÂ
Stresses the pet mostly the first time of grooming.
Pets can easily contract skin diseases if the instruments are contaminated.
Skin injuries are usually due to unpredicted body movements by the pet.
Risk of drugs used for sedation. Some pets get allergic reactions to these drugs, which are life-threatening.
Conclusion;-
The post above is to educate responsible pet parents on how to improve the health state of their pets through grooming.
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