samatha-1.pptx educational information on grooming of dogs

Grooming related dr samata
Dr. Ismail
Preapared for reference to students

1. GROOMING OF DOG

2. Why does pet need grooming? Regular pet grooming ensures its mental and physical wellbeing Grooming improves circulation,muscle mass,prevent possible infection Grooming enhance the bond between an owner and pet

3. Equipments required : Brushes Combs De-matting tools Coat kings Clippers Blades Scissors Nail clipping Ear clining tools Restraints

4. Pregrooming and general care Before grooming a pet assessing its health status is crucial to avaid disscomfert to the animal. 1.EYE The eyes should be bright and free of any discharge. Clean away any debris or dried tears Gently wipe out the eye discharge with moistened cotton

5. 2.EAR The ears should be free of wax and hair Examing thr ear plucking hair from the ear canal and outer ear

6. 3.Nail and claw care The feet should be clean around the nail bed Any excess hair should be cut short between the pads and nails to prevent mat and inflammation Locate the quick [nerve and blood supply] Cut below the quick removing only the poited tip of the nail or claw

7. 4.Combing Start at the foot of the rear legs of the dog, lift the coat up and brush from the bottom of the coat outwards and continue along the side of the body and into the shoulder

8. Move on to the foot of the front leg and meet up with the shoulder brush out the chest and throat and then around the neck Repeat the whole process on the other side of the dog and then finish by brushing tail

9. Matted coats; For matted coats demating tools has to be used in conjuction with a brush to break open the coat Do not pull the mat out with the demater as this will be most uncomfortable for the dog and keep the skin tight during this procedure

10. 5.TRIMMING When trimming you shoud bear in mind that all dogs are different –even those of same breed,and hence you should consider the shape of the dog and achieve best possible look Trimming around the head is difficult and safety of dog is paramount ,control the head by holding the beard or muzzle firmly Never point the scissors towards the eyes but always across the eye Trimming around the ear always trim from the base towards the tip to ensure the ear is not cut with the scissor

11. Great care should be taken When clipping around the groin and anal areas to avaoid clipper reaction Never clip over the opening of the vulva or penis or directly over the anus

12. scissoring feet Trim the nails first and then clip the feet based on the type of the breed,coat,and style. Methods of trimming feet: Round feet Tight feet Natural feet

13. Layering the coat : A coat is layered when you are trimming a long coat to shorter length To achive the desired look lift the coat with a comb and catch the hair between the fingers and working in the direction of the coat growth Use thinning scissors to trim the hair off-shorter towards the spine and longer towards the belly

14. Thank you