Health

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

Yeast infections can creep up at just about anytime it seems. I’ve seen yeast infections develop

When I got my last puppy, I began taking him to Wag It Games classes. These

As the owner of a grooming salon, I know I’m not supposed to have favorites, but

A very serious question was asked of me this week that had to do with what

While attending a cat show, the first thing many newcomers observe is how often surfaces are

It happens all too often. A pet comes in to be groomed. And whether it is

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.

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.

If someone asks you what your most important tool is, what will you answer? Do you say that it is your favorite ‘go–to’ scissors, your clipper vacuum system, HV dryer or specialty brush?

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.

Cats have long been maligned and misunderstood by not only groomers, but the general public as well.
A majority of early pet groomers were misled by the horror stories from unprepared groomers that had been bitten by frightened cats.