Dove Mountain Veterinary
Grooming
Regular grooming is essential to the maintenance of your pet's health. Keep your pet smelling and looking attractive, prevent parasites, and skin irritations.
Overview
While grooming should be done on a consistent basis, the frequency to which your pet needs to be groomed will depend somewhat on daily routines, coat type, age and general health. In addition, your pet will benefit from regular brushing to remove any loose hairs and dead skin cells, to rid the coat of debris and external parasites, and to disseminate skin oils that form along the hair shafts.
Grooming Services
We can assist in recommending the proper tools to use for your pet's coat type. If your pet suffers from allergies, our veterinarian may prescribe regular bathing as part of the treatment routine. Be sure to notify us of any special needs your pet may require such as specific shampoos or eye care and bring any of these products with you to your appointment. Please schedule your pet's appointment in advance, especially during the warmer summer months and near the holiday seasons. We are happy to offer the following services to assist in the health and maintenance of your pet:
Grooming Services
Ear Cleaning
Anal Gland Expressing
Bathing
Coat Brushing
Shearing
Regular Grooming
There are many good reasons our veterinarian in Marana recommends regular grooming at our clinic. Clean, well-groomed pets don't just look and smell better -- they also enjoy additional protection against health issues. For one thing, the grooming process exposes problems such as dermatitis, infections, lesions, lumps or other skin complaints that require the soonest possible evaluation and care. It also gives us a chance to look at your pet's eyes, ears and mouth for any signs of disease, infestation or injury. While you might be able to give your pet a bath or haircut at home, getting it done at our vet clinic makes more sense from the standpoint of preventative health care.
Periodic pet grooming also keeps certain cosmetic issues from turning into genuinely painful problems. For instance, clumps of matted hair can pull agonizingly on the skin, making a simple brushing impossible, while also encouraging skin oils and infectious bacteria to accumulate. Overgrown toenails can get caught on carpet fibers or flooring, tearing the nail right out of the nail bed. A blocked anal gland can become infected and develop an abscess. Regular “maintenance” through cat and dog grooming sessions can prevent such unpleasant outcomes, giving you a happier, healthier pet.
Cat and Dog Grooming
Bathing/Brushing
– We’re experts at gentle bathing and hair brushing. Gentle, hypoallergenic, pet-safe shampoos can cleanse the hair and skin of oils and dirt. Brushing clears away parasites and dead skin.
Haircuts
– If stubborn mats cannot be teased out painlessly, we will recommend a haircut to remove the mats altogether. We offer a variety of stylish cuts to help your pet feel cool and comfortable even in the summer heat.
Dental Cleanings
– Dental cleanings can be performed in the course of a grooming session. By removing tough tartar from your pet’s teeth, we can keep bacteria from gaining a foothold and causing periodontal disease.
Nail Trimming
– Nail trimming can be tricky, and a mistake can injure your beloved pet — so let us do it! We can trim your pet’s nails down so they’re less likely to get snagged.
Anal Gland Expression
– Dogs and cats have anal glands that emit scent. If these glands are not expressing the fluid they produce normally, they may become painfully impacted or infected. We can express the anal glands to maintain or restore their normal function and prevent such complications.
