By Michelle Knowles
February 28, 2020
There have been an abundance of stories in the newsfeeds as well as blogs about grooming–related injuries as well as health and wellness problems that seem to appear after a pet goes house after a grooming session.

It is so simple to state that the pet dog had the problem before coming into our salon, or a myriad of other reasons we may have to eliminate blame from ourselves in buy to prevent liability. 

Most of us are great at taking obligation when we have nicked an ear, or a pet may have jumped off our table. I have seen little dogs remove a half door in one bound in an effort to discover an getaway route. family pets ended up being startled when the unexpected noise of the vacuum or HV dryer is turned on, as well as the ultimate…when the pet licks the scissors when nearly done, invariably the whitest pet dog with the pickiest owner. however what about the damage we may be triggering that doesn’t show up ideal away? Depletion of the skin as well as hair, utilizing an antibacterial shampoo for a fungal infection as well as vice versa, or maybe our sanitation methods are not as sanitary as we may believe they are, triggering underlying skin issues, infection, depletion as well as other kinds of maladies to occur. 

Depletion of skin as well as coat can happen for a number of reasons. a few of them might be associated to the method we groom as well as the products as well as methods we utilize on a everyday basis. While Canine Atopic Dermatitis can have lots of underlying causes, there are lots of methods that it can be exacerbated in the salon. Shampooing without replacing the oils that were washed away by bathing isn’t that poor when or twice, however over a prolonged period of time, it can cause an imbalance in the skin as it can never completely recuperate the sebaceous mantle that assists secure the skin as well as keeps the flora as well as fauna in balance. 

Using an antibacterial shampoo for a fungal infection or an antifungal for a bacterial infection can cause either one to overgrow as well as begin to idea the scales of sick health. I see lots of dogs that have a seborrheic condition or a dry as well as thickened scale on the skin that can be triggered by a serious lack of oils as well as minerals over a period of time. The pet ends up with a diagnosis of “chronic allergy” as well as gets issued a “medicated” shampoo that is used regular without any modification in the health and wellness of the skin.
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Clipping as well carefully can likewise be extremely detrimental to family pets with wiry guard hairs if the roots is not cleaned or stripped out beforehand. The notorious Schnauzer bumps are a great example of this. “He is just a pet so just shave his pattern,” is not necessarily the very best thing for this type of pet. While the #10 pattern may look smooth for a while, the skin grows as well as recovers much quicker than the guard hairs can grow, resulting in a trapped hair under the toughened skin. All wiry guard haired dogs must be carded as well as lightly stripped out before any type of clipping to prevent this condition.

One of the greatest culprits of skin illness can be discovered in our sanitation practices. incorrect utilize of tools like de-shedding rakes, slickers as well as strippers, as well as even scratching the skin with our nails during the bathing process can all leave scrapes as well as abrasions. This may leave the skin prone to bacteria, yeast as well as other toxins that can wreak havoc on the skin, as well as other systems of the body if left unchecked. Clipping a filthy coat can make micro scrapes in the skin as well as introduce bacteria as well as dirt in the fresh as well as prone skin underneath. Compounded by not sanitizing the blades, they are then utilized once again on several family pets that can undoubtedly introduce the toxins into every skin that they touch. 

When shampoo is utilized on these family pets that has been premixed as well as sitting in a filthy bottle, one more layer of dirt as well as funk are then introduced into the surfaces of the already damaged skin. When this becomes a cycle, the family pets that we groom on a routine basis can go lots of months without showing any type of indication of sick health and wellness as well as then “suddenly” there is an problem with infection. 

 While all skin problems that present themselves must be seen by a veterinarian to make sure there is no underlying condition that needs to be addressed, there are likewise lots of methods that we may be utilizing that are accountable for making those conditions worse. It is always a great time to examine your grooming techniques, sanitation as well as routines to make sure they are efficient as well as do no damage to the family pets in your care. ✂️

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