Pet Grooming

Grooming is an important part of your pet's health, with regular brushing and combing helping to remove dead hair and dirt and prevent matting. Dogs who are regularly groomed tend to have a healthier and shinier coat because it stimulates the blood supply to the skin.

Grooming your dog can also be a good way to bond with your dog, and it's important to get him used to it from an early age. Many dogs learn to see their routine brushing as an alternate petting, another source of affection and attention. A good quality brush and comb will help you with your dog's coat, but also remember that your dog's eyes, ears, and nails require attention as well.

Sometimes clients wonder if professional grooming of their pet is really necessary. Matted or excessively long hair could be hiding skin diseases, fleas, ticks, and other potential health risks. While it is nice to have your pet looking its best, our professional groomers are trained to look for these health concerns and bring them to the doctor’s attention.

We know regular grooming keeps your pet healthy, happy, and comfortable. We also know your pet is an important member of your family, and we promise to make him or her feel safe and comfortable while in our care. We are pleased to have a professional groomer on staff.

Because many breeds have special grooming needs, our professional groomer will discuss in detail when you drop of your pet. In general, full dog grooming involves the following steps:

• Clean the ears with an ear cleaner to gently remove dirt and excess ear wax.
• Shave the pads on the feet to keep them clean.
• Sanitary shave (if necessary) to keep the privates clean when your puppy goes potty.
• Express anal glands.
• Clip the nails.
• Pre-bath brush out (and dematting if necessary)
• Check for fleas, ticks, infections, lumps, bumps, hot spots, skin lesions, and any abnormalities from nose to tail that may need medical attention.
• Bathe your pet with a top quality shampoo that will gently clean the skin and coat without stripping away the natural body oils. This will re-moisturize and condition the skin and coat.
• Apply an all natural moisturizer/conditioner after your dog is bathed leaving the skin moisturized and the coat feeling nice and soft.
• Dry your doggie. For dogs that will tolerate it, we use a high velocity hand dryer to remove excess hair and dry the coat.  If hand drying is too stressful for your dog, he/she will be cage dried and brushed by hand to remove dead hair. CAGE DRYING IS DONE IN A FULLY VENTILATED AREA AND MONITORED AT ALL TIMES.
• Finish with a thorough brushing, combing and trimming (if necessary).
• Apply a finishing spray and a colorful bow or bandanna (optional). A fresh and clean smelling protein and lanolin finishing spray will be applied along with a lightly scented cologne (0ptional).
• Your dog will feel good, look good, smell good and look forward to their next visit!

Pet Bathing

Our hospital offers bathing services for your pet. Whether it is a bath needed in between normal groomings or for the skunk spray odor that won't go away, please contact us about our bathing services. Recommended bathing frequency varies. Your pet's breed and lifestyle will dictate how often they require bathing and what sort of shampoos work best. Avoid bathing too frequently as it may strip vital oils and protection from your pet's coat and skin and cause flakiness and itching. Ask your veterinarian how often your dog or cat should be bathed. Also view our other grooming services to find out what is available for your pet.

Nail Trimming