Grooming and Daycare
Coat care, clipping, bathing, nails and ears, and a daycare arrangement for animals that spend long days alone.
Grooming in cats and dogs is not only about appearance. Skin inflammation develops under matted fur, overgrown claws disrupt the gait and sometimes grow into the pad, and an ear that is never cleaned makes a good environment for infection. So during grooming the skin, claws and ears are also looked over, and if we find a problem we tell you.
What we do
Brushing and removing mats, breed appropriate clipping, bathing and drying, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and checking the anal sacs.
In older animals and those with heart disease, sessions are kept short and broken up with rests. With a frightened animal the work is not forced through; if necessary it is split across several short visits.
Daycare
Cats and dogs need attention and company as well as food and a warm place. When a dog is left alone at home for long stretches and that need goes unmet, excessive barking, destroyed furniture and separation anxiety follow.
Daycare is an arrangement where you leave your animal with us during set hours of the day. Current vaccination and parasite treatment are required for admission.
Bringing your animal’s own food avoids the digestive upset that comes with a sudden change of diet.
Frequently asked
What does my animal need for daycare?
Vaccinations must be current and parasite treatment must have been given. This is for the shared safety of every animal we take in.
Should I have my dog clipped?
Not in every breed. In double coated breeds such as Golden Retrievers, Huskies and German Shepherds, clipping to the skin destroys the coat's insulating function and it may not grow back properly. In these breeds brushing and removing the undercoat is more appropriate than clipping.
Should I bathe my cat?
A healthy cat grooms itself and does not need regular bathing. Bathing is needed in the treatment of skin disease, in cats too old or too ill to groom themselves, and where the coat has matted.