Importance of Cat Grooming!



A "lion cut" being done here at AVH

 Believe it or not, most cats need a little help with their grooming – and owners should pay attention to their cats' eyes, ears and coat.

Whether purebred or mixed breed, a key to good grooming lies in the length of a cat's coat. A cat with a very short, single coat similar to the Siamese, Burmese and Cornish Rex needs very little grooming. The dense-coated shorthaired cats like American shorthairs, British shorthairs and Scottish folds require regular grooming sessions. Semi-longhaired cats resembling Maine coons should be combed and bathed even more regularly. Cats with long, flowing coats resembling the Persian should be combed and have their faces cleaned at least every other day and dematted (removing dead hair) at least twice a year.

The dreaded mat can form on even the most well-groomed cats, especially during seasonal shedding. If you find these clumps of dried, tangled hair in your cat's fur, never try to cut them out because you could slip and cut your cat's skin. It also hurts the cat with the matts pulling on their skin, which can cause sores.

Sometimes greasy coats, allergies and plain old dirt require a cat to have a good bath. This can be tricky because cats usually don't like water. It is best to introduce a cat to bathing as a kitten so that baths become less stressful with time.

It can be much easier to bring your cat to us, and let us take care of grooming needs. After a physical exam done by a veterinarian,teh technician will  simply use gas anesthesia (less stress on your feline) and will groom and bath with no stress at all. Call us today for a quote or appointment!