The Magic of Minerals
What supplements should be given to make the coat shinier, softer, thicker or better? There are …
Michelle Knowles
2020 Vision: Getting Ready for the Grooming Year
Christmas season is finally here and all of the great products, new techniques, brand new shears …
Peopling for the Introvert: How to Handle Difficult Client Interactions
I’ve seen grown veterinarians, technicians and groomers break down and cry, have to leave for the …
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Leaving Home: Making the Transition to a New Salon
Maybe you aren’t happy where you’re at. Maybe there aren’t enough dogs, or the place is …
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Mentoring: The Best Teachers Are Students
I truly owe my career to a lady named Phyllis Stansberry. You may not know who …
Holistically Restrained
A very serious question was asked of me this week that had to do with what …
Hydration for Health: The Importance of Conditioning Products
Taking care of the stratum corneum, or outer layer of the skin, is the foundation of …
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Understanding Pododermatitis and Interdigital Furuncles
I admit I have a foot fetish. Really, a paw fetish. Ok, I love dog feet. I love to watch the pads squish out when they walk and am very aware of the individual mannerisms of each pet I see; how they hold their paws and how they use them in a conversation.
Yeast Dermatitis: What Groomers Should Know
When then skin is disrupted by disease, hormonal upsets, and sometimes injury, M. pachydermatis can become overgrown on the skin and cause itching, discomfort, hair loss and, in many cases, secondary infections.
There Is No Worm in Ringworm
Dermatophytosis, or Ringworm as this condition is referred to, is caused by forty or so different keratin–loving fungi dermatophytes with Trichophyton and Microsporum being the most commonly diagnosed.
All About Sebaceous Adenitis
Sebaceous Adenitis, or SA, is a skin condition that can be found among all dog breeds and is not considered common.
Treating Skin Infections in the Salon Environment
Many of us have seen “bad skin” come through our shop at one time or another and have been frustrated by the lack of improvement. I interviewed seven veterinarians and asked them about the most common skin issues they see.