Life saving haircuts in Griffin

Life saving haircuts in Griffin

You may go to the barber or beauty salon for a change. A perm, a color, a cut and style, and you may take your dog for the same reason. Did you know that having your dog groomed isn’t just so they can be magazine cover worthy? There are real concerns with not having your dog groomed and dematted in Griffin, life-defining concerns.

Certain breeds, especially long-haired dogs, need regular grooming. Brushing and cutting not only makes them look better, it makes them feel better.

We’ve all seen or experienced brushing the hair of a child that has “rats” or tangles. The pain that they suffer through is hard to bear for them as well as the person grooming them. Our dogs can’t scream ouch, or bat the brush away. We still need to make sure they are well-groomed.

Mats can form in the fur, and even next to the skin where we can’t see them readily. These mats, or tangles, if not taken care of, can be a source for skin irritations, parasites, infections, and, in severe cases, loss of limbs. 

Just like we need to brush or comb our hair to keep it untangled and bring essential oils and nutrients through our hair, our dogs need the same thing.

Beware this can get a bit gross, but you need to know.

• Mats are a circus for fleas and ticks. They can hide and breed below the mats, irritating the skin and often irritating you as well. Ticks carry a variety of diseases that can affect both your animal and your family.

• Severe matting can cause lesions and those lesions can breed maggots. Those nasty little larvae that turn into flies can spread infection, germs, and other assorted bacteria to the rest of your animal as well as your house.

• Matting around the rear end of the dog can lead to an accumulation of feces. It makes it harder for your animal to defecate and severe impaction can cause serious problems.

• Animals that have been seriously neglected can have mats that grow around their limbs, forming a circle that restricts blood flow to their legs. You may have seen the story of Amaze-Bobb. He was a stray that had to have two of his legs amputated due to severe matting. 

So, what’s the treatment? For matting that has gotten a bit out of control, our groomers will apply a spray to help detangle the mats before brushing. When you bring your standard poodle in for that shave or bring in your retriever for a cut, remember, it’s not just for style. Grooming for your dogs can be life-saving.

Bringing your dog to our groomers in Griffin for regular care will allow us to keep their fur/hair healthy and pain-free. If you want to schedule an appointment or need further information about pet haircuts, call us today (470) 204-7073!