Sydney's Soothing Suds

02/08/2025

01/30/2025

This is a good post to read!

Why should animals be spayed or neutered?
1. To help control the overpopulation of homeless cats and dogs living in shelters and the threat to the community of uncared for or harmful, roaming animals.
2. To increase the average lifespan of cats and dogs. A recent study, based on 70,000 animal patients, found that the life expectancy of neutered male dogs was 13.8% longer and spayed female dogs was 26.3% longer. (The average age at death of intact dogs was 7.9 years versus a significantly older 9.4 years for altered dogs.) Another study, based on 2.2 million dogs and 460,000 cats, found neutered male dogs lived 18% longer and spayed female dogs lived 23% longer. Spayed female cats in the study lived 39% longer and neutered male cats lived 62% longer.
3. To help reduce their risk of cancer of the mammary glands (and other reproductive cancers), testicular cancers and pyometra, a possibly fatal uterine infection.
4. To decrease unwanted behaviors including urine-marking, excessive barking, mounting, aggression or roaming to find a mate in heat. Unfixed dogs are more likely to become aggressive or get hit by a car when roaming.

01/18/2025

The doctor's appointment went well today! I have been released to lift up to 20 lbs. Hope to see you soon!!!

01/05/2025

If it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your babies! Make sure they have adequate heat and shelter if they’re not inside!

Starting Monday night, low temperatures will hover in the mid 20's to the low 30's for the next week. Wind chills will be even lower. Make sure your furry family members are taken care of.

01/03/2025

I miss y’all and your sweet babies! I am continuing to recover from surgery, and go back the doctor next week. I hope to be back at the grooming table very soon! Please don’t forget me❤️

12/22/2024

Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!!!

11/26/2024

I'm thankful for my grooming customers! Thank you for your support!

11/26/2024

Always double check to make sure your pup can safely eat whatever bits of food they recieve! Stay safe and Happy Thanksgiving🦃

What Thanksgiving foods can dogs eat? Learn which foods are safe and even healthy to share, and what should be avoided.

11/19/2024

Remember, I come to you! Call or message today to schedule your grooming before my calendar fills up. The holidays are almost here! Your local housecall groomer.

11/14/2024

🐾Before and After🐾 Oreo had a (belated) birthday groom today! Happy 1st birthday to this silly boy!

Message me to get your pups ready for turkey, treats, and tailgating during Thanksgiving week!❤️

11/01/2024

Millie (one of my sweet pups) hopes everyone had a happy Howl-O-Weenie and received plenty of tasty treats!

11/01/2024

10/21/2024

You never know when an emergency situation can happen! It always nice to have random bits of important information like this!

Today is , a reminder that knowing how to save a life—especially our furry friends—can make all the difference. While having to administer CPR to your pet can be terrifying, being prepared can help you act calmly and confidently in an emergency.

Stay Calm:
1️⃣ Breathe: Take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Focus on the feeling of the air filling your lungs.
2️⃣ Delegate: If there are bystanders, assign them tasks like finding the nearest emergency vet.
3️⃣ Focus: Keep your mind clear. Concentrate on the steps ahead and stay in the moment.

When to Start CPR:
🐾 Your pet isn’t responding
🐾 Your pet isn’t breathing
🐾 You can’t feel a heartbeat or pulse

How to Perform CPR:
Compressions:
❤️ Position your pet on their side.
❤️ Deliver 120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
❤️ For every 30 compressions, give 2 breaths.

Breaths:
❤️ Close your pet’s mouth and seal it with your fingers.
❤️ Cover their nose with your mouth and give 2 breaths—enough to make their chest rise.
❤️ Check for a heartbeat after 2 minutes. If there’s no pulse, continue.

When to Stop CPR:
🐾 Your pet starts breathing and responding
🐾 You reach the vet clinic and they take over
🐾 You can’t continue physically
🐾 Your pet starts breathing but is still unconscious

Recovery Position:
Place your pet’s head to the side, slightly tilting down (unless there’s head trauma).

Compression Techniques:
🐶 Medium to Large Dogs: Compress one third of the chest depth.
🐱 Small Dogs/Cats: Use your thumb and fingers for compression, or compress directly over the heart.

Stay prepared and know that you can make a difference in your pet's life! ❤️

10/20/2024

These handsome boys enjoyed a well deserved groom this week! Major did so well for his first real puppy groom, and Rolo was perfect for his trim as always❤️

10/12/2024

I was honored to participate in the Tail Chasers 5K today in Monroeville. I finished 3rd in my age division, and Sasha placed 2nd in the costume contest! Sasha was blessed by the Priest and made lots of new friends. I met many people who were interested in a mobile groomer, and I look forward to seeing them again soon! Always happy to support Monroe County Alabama Animal Shelter❤️

10/04/2024

Call or message today to have your pet groomed before the howl-iday! Boo!!!

09/27/2024

Sasha’s showing off catching her treat.
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Don’t let your pet’s hair or nails catch you off guard, schedule an appointment to get them groomed!! I have availability SATURDAY, SUNDAY, and some days next week!!