Pet grooming may seem like a luxury, kind of like getting our hair done, but really, grooming is a vital part of pet care, regardless of whether your\u00a0pet has long or short hair. We\u2019ll give you a quick rundown of what you can do yourselves, what a professional groomer can do for you, and why all of it helps your pet live a longer, happier, healthier life.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s particularly important to maintain the coat of a long or curly haired dog. Why? Matting is a major risk for them. If a dog or cat gets dirty, tangled or wet, and the coat mats up, it can cause painful skin irritations. Check your dog regularly for tangles and knots and make sure you brush him or her out after outdoor activities to prevent this from even starting.<\/p>\n
One way of maintaining the coat is, of course, regular grooming. Shampooing, conditioning and trimming the coat of a longer-haired dog or cat helps keep away these tangles and allows the skin to breathe. A well-trained professional groomer, like the ones at\u00a0Kriser\u2019s, will be able to assess what needs to come off and keep your pet’s coat looking star-quality.<\/p>\n
In between full grooms, and for short hair dogs and cats, \u201cbath and brushes\u201d can help keep them looking, feeling and smelling perfect. Many people can bathe their pet at home \u2013 if you don\u2019t mind the inevitable wet shake out \u2013 but there are a few maintenance items included when a pro does it that may be appealing. At Kriser\u2019s\u00a0the bath & brush entails a warm bath, conditioner, brush out, nail trims, a \u201csanitary\u201d trim to make sure the fur isn\u2019t in the line of fire during your pet\u2019s potty breaks, ear cleaning and gland expression.<\/p>\n
We hear often that someone tries to cut their dog\u2019s nails and nips the \u201cquick\u201d, the nerve that grows right under the nail, which can cause pain and discomfort. It\u2019s easy to do. A professional will be trained to avoid that, and deploy the use of a Dremel for particularly challenging nails or long quicks. As a rule of thumb, for most dogs (not all), if you can hear their nails tapping on the floor, they\u2019re due for a trim.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also the not-so-pleasant business of the anal glands. If you have a smaller dog, you\u2019ve seen the dreaded booty-scoot. Chances are, that\u2019s your pet telling you they have a full and sometimes painful anal gland. Check for puffiness around the tush if you\u2019re concerned. Small dogs in particular usually don\u2019t have enough weight to \u201cexpress\u201d what needs to come out, and a professional groomer can take care of that for you. It\u2019s important to do this; not managing these glands can cause impaction and rupture which is painful and potentially dangerous for the pet. It\u2019s usually very quick and easy for a groomer to do it, and it is part of the standard grooming or bathing at Kriser\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Visit our grooming pages to meet the groomer at your local Kriser\u2019s, and call for an appointment today for either a groom or bath & brush.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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