Brush out your pet's coat prior to bathing.
This is such an important step before bathing your pet. With long-hair pets, who tend to mat, all mats
must be brushed out before wetting your pet. After a matt gets wet, as it dries, it compresses making it
more difficult and in most cases, impossible to get out without causing pain to your pet. I recommend
taking your dog to a groomer to clip out matts if needed, since it is much harder than it looks. The
groomer can also blend the hair in that area so it is not a bald spot. By going to a self-bathing facility
that has a groomer to assist is ideal.
Prevent matting on your pet.
Walking a pet on a harness is a beautiful thing. However, NEVER leave the harness on your pet all
the time. For short hair dogs, this may cause chaffing or hair loss. For pets with long hair, The static
combined with the friction and movement can cause tangles and matting under the legs, across the
back and around the neck depending on what type of harness you use. It is also smart to give a quick
brush out in theses areas after a walk.
Choosing a shampoo for your pet.
It is never a good idea to use human shampoos on your pet. Human shampoos will almost always
cause skin irritations on your pet. Always choose an all natural shampoo. Read the ingredients. An
oatmeal based shampoo is almost always a sure bet not to irritate your pet's skin. However, oatmeal
shampoos tend to dry out a pet's skin. Use lightly scented fragrance shampoos that are derived from
all-natural ingredients; these will be less irritating. On a side note, it is always goods to add Salmon
Oil with Omega3 to your pet's food for a healthier and shinier coat.
Always keep shampoos, whether it be medicated, flea and tick or regular shampoos out of reach
of your pet.
Prevent water from entering your pet's ear canal.
You never want to get water in your dogs ear. It happens, but to prevent it, place a cottonball in each ear.
When done bathing, remove the cottonball from their ears. I would leave cleaning the pet's ears to a vet
or a groomer. NEVER put a Qtip inside your pet's ear. This may cause severe damage. You may rub a
cottonball in as far as your finger is allowed without forcing it deep into the ear canal.
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