23/10/2026
Coat Conditions and how to best help your dog :
Hot Spots: Hot spots are not fun for your dog , small red irritated patched , that if scratched at can cause the wound to open, to help your dog if your dog has a hot spot you would be wise to trim the hair/ fur away from the wound to let it air out , most hot spots calm down in a few days , but if it looks like it's getting worse get your dog to the vets as the hot spot may have become infected and this needs a vets attention.
Dry skin: like with us humans dogs can get dry itchy skin , luckily most times the solution is easy to treat , this could be through using a medicated hydrating bath , most grooming salons should have a hydrating solution , if you want to give your dog a treatment at home , this can be done with an oatmeal bath , what if you don't have oatmeal at home ?, you can use baby shampoo though this is only to be used as a last resort, if you suspect your dog has dry skin , talk to your groomer and let them know.
Matting: Matting is when the dogs coat has tangled in to a thick mass , think of it like a knot in your hair, if you encounter a matt or suspect a matt in your dogs coat , please please don't try and brush it out , matts do not budge without serious interventions and pulling on the matting in effect pulls on your dogs skin and this is painful , in most situations , the matting must be clipped out , and depending on the degree of matting, will affect the amount of hair that has to be cut away ,if the matting is still early stages you may be able to get away with a summer cut length left after the matting is removed , however if the matting has progressed closer to the skin , your dog may have to have a buzz cut in order to get under the matt safely., it is advised that you do not try and cut the matt out your self your groomer is trained to safely remove the matting with as little discomfort to the dog as possible.
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