Health

Pet Detective: Dealing With Skin Issues

Facebook post: I have an itchy dog, what shampoo should I use? Within 2–3 hours there will be 150–250 responses. […]
Covid-19: A Crisis or a Wake-Up Call?

As we return to work within our new routine, we need to reflect on what we have just experienced. COVID–19 […]
Skin Problems in the Salon: Time to Rethink Our Approach

Often in medicine and critical thinking, we follow a line of theory and we enhance and expand on that idea. […]
House-Call Grooming in a COVID-19 World

The world has changed greatly since I wrote my last article on house–call grooming. Many of us have experienced Stay–at–Home […]

Make Pet Health a Priority During the Drying Process

Most of the time we think of drying as just a routine part of the grooming process, but should we […]

The Big Bad Tick

Although I don’t like them, ticks never really bothered me that much. If I found one on a dog I […]

Sometimes Beauty Is Just Skin Deep

We are all very familiar with that itchy, irritable dog that has been diagnosed as having allergies, but many of […]

Stepping up Skin Care in the Salon

Let’s explore some of the most common skin issues we see and some of the products at our disposal to […]

What You Don’t See Can Hurt You

Do you sanitize your blades, tools and all of your grooming, bathing and holding areas between every pet you groom? […]

Feline Skin Issues? Take a Bubble Bath!

When a matted, greasy, dandruff–filled cat comes in for grooming, often times we are so focused on solving the coat […]

Did I Do That? Exploring Grooming-Inflicted Issues

There have been an abundance of stories in the newsfeeds and blogs about grooming–related injuries and health issues that seem […]

Nutrition & Grooming Go Hand in Hand

The subject of canine nutrition is one that has always fascinated me. Gone are the days where one brand of […]

The Magic of Minerals

What supplements should be given to make the coat shinier, softer, thicker or better? There are so many blogs, vlogs, […]

Becoming a Grooming Caregiver to the Golden Oldies

“Hi Michell. I have had many calls lately for dogs that are old and struggling with grooming. I feel like […]

Encouraging Owners to Make Wise Diet Choices for Their Cats

When I was a child, I used to hear it all the time, “you are what you eat”. While I […]

Obesity: Are We Loving Our Dogs to Death?

In my 32 years of practice, there was one trending concern among my clients that was frequently communicated. This concern, […]

Yeast Infections: Causes and Treatments

Yeast infections can creep up at just about anytime it seems. I’ve seen yeast infections develop in a dog’s ears, […]

Safety Steps for Rear End Awareness

When I got my last puppy, I began taking him to Wag It Games classes. These were taught locally, and […]

CBD a Groomer’s Best Friend

As the owner of a grooming salon, I know I’m not supposed to have favorites, but Chewie and Rico are […]

Holistically Restrained

A very serious question was asked of me this week that had to do with what I thought, holistically, about […]

Clean Cat Grooming: Preventing Cross-Contamination

While attending a cat show, the first thing many newcomers observe is how often surfaces are sprayed and wiped down. […]

The Matted Pet Matter

It happens all too often. A pet comes in to be groomed. And whether it is a Shih Tzu, a […]

Separation Anxiety: Not Just for Pets!

I took my sweet Flat Coated Retriever, Lil Abner, to be neutered today. I had complete confidence in his veterinarian and her staff. After all, she has cared for all my animals for close to thirty years and I have never had a problem of any kind.