4 Ways Pet Grooming Makes a Difference for Your Pets Health

Are you new to professional pet grooming? Wondering why you should choose a professional pet groomer rather than simply bathe your pet at home? While pet groomers do bathe pets, they also do much more.

Professional grooming services at our animal hospital in Durham can include a coat trim, nail trim, and ear cleaning. Groomers help anxious and nervous pets relax, making grooming a positive experience for your pet. Most importantly, groomers are trained to identify skin conditions and other problems, like fleas, which may be affecting your pet.

Heres how professional pet grooming services at our animal hospital can make a difference for your pet:

#1: Make grooming a safe experience. Our veterinary clinics staff helps anxious pets relax. This is especially important because a nervous or squirming pet can make some grooming services such as nail trimming especially difficult. By helping your pet relax, we will ensure a positive and safe experience.

#2: Detect undiagnosed skin conditions. Does your pet frequently itch or scratch his skin? Sometimes it can be difficult to tell whether this scratching is normal or symptomatic of a skin condition. The staff at our veterinary clinic is trained to identify other symptoms you may have overlooked, including fleas. One of our animal hospital veterinarians can further confirm a diagnosis of allergic dermatitis, mange, or another common skin condition.

#3: Manage skin allergies. Animals, just like humans, can be allergic to pollen, ragweed and other allergens. Unfortunately, these airborne allergens can easily attach to a pets fur, further aggravating allergy symptoms. Regular bathing and grooming are essential to limiting excessive allergen exposure.

#4: Prevent over shaving. If your pet is long-haired, regular trims or shaving will make your pets coat more manageable, especially during hot summer months. However, its easy to over cut a pets coat when trimming or shaving at home, putting pets at risk for sunburn. Our professional groomer will cut or shave it to the perfect length.

When was the last time you had your pet groomed? Did you pet enjoy the experience?