Grooming Tricks & Tips

Author: The Vet Shed   Date Posted:21 October 2022 

Keep your pet feeling healthy and looking great with our 7 easy Tips & Tricks for grooming your pet easily at home!

1. Regularly brush your pets coat!

No matter what breed or kind of coat your pet has, frequent brushing is necessary to maintain a sleek, healthy, and glossy coat. The length and texture of your pet's coat will frequently determine how often you should brush them. Having their hair heavily matted might hurt the longer-haired animals. When irritated, they frequently lick or bite themselves, which can lead to skin diseases.

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2. Trim your pet's hair

With our selection of clippers, grooming your pet's hair has never been simpler or more affordable! Using a pair of professional grooming scissors makes it simple to maintain your pet's nails and facial hair. Trimming your pet's facial hair helps stop excessive hair from getting in their eyes and obstructing their vision. When trimming around your pet's face, take care to avoid hurting your buddy.

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3. Safely Trim your pets nails!

It's time to clip your pet's nails if you hear them clicking on the hardwood floors of your home. This will end the discomfort that long nails cause for your pet.

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4. Check your pets skin as you groom!

Your pet's skin may have bacterial or allergic illnesses, which can itch and make them scratch, chew, or lick their skin out of annoyance. In order to preserve your pet's health, make it a practise to examine their skin every time you groom them. Red skin, rashes, bald areas, and signs of parasite infestations are a few of these irritants.

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5. Teach your pet to enjoy grooming sessions 

When introducing a pet to a grooming routine for the first time, many animals require encouragement and positive reinforcement. A comfortable and safe setting will be created for your pet and won't be as frightening for the next time with lots of rewards, happy bath-time, and safe cleaning.

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6. Regularly check your pets ears 

While grooming don't forget to check your pets ears! Ear infections can be painful! These signs and symptoms can help you figure out if your pet needs treatment:

  • The inside of the ears is inflamed or moist.
  • The ears smell odd 
  • Your pet shakes its head or scratches at its ears.
  • The ears contain more or a different kind of discharge than usual (a little wax is normal).
  • Whines or yelps when you examine the ears.

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7. Don'y bathe your pet too often 

Bathing your pet more often than what is needed can strip your pet from natural oils from its coat and dry out its skin 

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