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Summer Skin Issues

Barkleigh Productions — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 14:24:17 +0000

A Simple Guide
Here we are in the dog days of summer. Many of us have clients that are dealing with skin issues that are common when the sun and humidity are high. Here are some common issues and how to handle them in the salon environment.
Shaving should not be an option.

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Transmittable Diseases in Cats

Barkleigh Productions — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:29:32 +0000

Cats are susceptible to a number of infectious diseases. Some of them are preventable, and most boarding and grooming facilities require cats to be current on vaccinations. However, no vaccine is 100% effective, and regardless of a cat’s vaccination status, scrupulously clean facilities and a staff trained to understand disease transmission protocols are a must to prevent disease transmission.

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Choosing and Using the Right Flea and Tick Shampoo

Barkleigh Productions — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 14:01:23 +0000

Fleas and Ticks. These hardy little pests have been causing problems and carrying diseases almost since the beginning of time. Fleas are tough…in fact; fossilized remains of fleas that existed millions of years ago have been found. Trying to control and eliminate fleas and ticks has always been a real challenge for groomers.

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Treating Skin Infections

Barkleigh Productions — Thu, 01 May 2014 17:27:01 +0000

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. The unanimous answer was secondary bacterial infections resulting from scratching. They also stated that 95% of all visits for allergies were merely extremely dry skin.

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Pet Pain Awareness

Barkleigh Productions — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 19:30:24 +0000

The best quality of life is what all pet owners want for the furry members of their families. Pain diminishes the optimal enjoyment of life, but would you know when your pet is suffering?

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But My Dog Doesn’t Have Fleas

Barkleigh Productions — Tue, 12 May 2015 14:45:34 +0000

It may seem baffling to you that veterinarians will emphasize and re-emphasize flea bite prevention for pets when neither you nor the owners have ever noted the presence of fleas or “flea dirt.” It is sometimes difficult to convince pet owners to consider flea bite allergy as the primary trigger for their dog’s itching and hairloss on the rump or tail when owners insist that “My pet doesn’t have fleas!”

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