Grooming Tails Pet Spa Eutawville, SC

08/04/2026

If you would like to donate we are taking donations at our shop all week for Second Chance
Dog n cat food, bleach, paper towels , anything pet related

🐾 A new chapter for Second Chance Animal Shelter has officially begun.

After more than a year of planning, Second Chance Animal Hospital is now open in Manning, providing affordable veterinary care for the community while helping support the shelter's lifesaving mission.

The new full-service clinic offers wellness exams, vaccinations, spay and neuter services and more, with proceeds helping fund the care of homeless animals at Second Chance Animal Shelter.

In our story, Shelter Director Kim Coulter shares why the clinic was created, how it will help reduce pet overpopulation and what's next for the organization.

🔗 Read the full story here: https://manninglive.com/stories/second-chance-shelter-expands-mission-with-new-animal-hospital,192299

💜 The shelter continues to need volunteers and donations, including dog food, puppy food, cat litter, cleaning supplies and more. Donations can be dropped off at Second Chance Animal Shelter or at The Manning Times office, and we'll make sure they get there.

07/27/2026

Shaving didn't ruin your double-coated dog's coat. Something else did.

The pet community loves to blame groomers, Hell Groomers blame groomers for "coat funk" — like a razor alone can permanently damage a coat. On my table, I've shaved a lot of double-coated dogs over the years — Poms, Huskies, Chows, Samoyeds, Keeshonds, Malamutes — and very few haven't grown their coat back normally. That lines up with what veterinary dermatology actually says: true permanent alopecia after clipping is rare, and when regrowth stalls past 6-12 months, an underlying health issue is usually the more likely explanation — not the clippers.

Hair grows in 3 phases: anagen (growth), catagen (transition), telogen (resting/shedding). A healthy dog cycles through these on schedule. But several things can stall that cycle — often BEFORE there's any obvious sign something's wrong:

- Hypothyroidism — low thyroid hormone, often symmetrical thinning
- Cushing's disease — excess cortisol, thin skin, pot-bellied look
- Alopecia X — a hormonal imbalance especially common in plush-coated breeds like Poms, Chows, Huskies, Samoyeds, Keeshonds, and Malamutes (this is what "coat funk" usually actually is)
- Nutrient deficiencies — hair is nearly all protein, so a diet low in quality protein, zinc, or essential fatty acids (omega-3/6) can slow or stall regrowth entirely. This is a big one for dogs on poorly balanced homemade or trendy diets.
- Kidney or liver disease — chronic illness diverts the body's resources away from "non-essential" things like hair
- Chronic stress or illness — can shift hairs into the resting phase early, just like it does in people

The coat just... stops. Shaving doesn't cause that. It reveals it.

So before you blame the groomer, ask: was there ever a thyroid panel run? A full bloodwork panel? Has the diet actually been evaluated? Because 9 times out of 10, the dog that "never grew its coat back" had one of these the whole time — the haircut just made it visible.

Groomers aren't vets. But we see coats up close, every day, in a way most vets never do. We're often the first ones to notice something's off.

Do you want to change my mind? 👇

07/26/2026

07/25/2026

Thank you all for your thoughts n prayers , I am home recovering ❤️‍🩹

07/20/2026

Attention fur friends

Reminder that Shannon has to have an unplanned surgery due to some health issues tomorrow morning, that being said we will be closed this week.
Shannon will be out several weeks
However we will have two days a week that we can get your pups in with Richie n Leslie or Michelle.
Stay tuned for which days

We appreciate your thoughts n prayers for Shannon as well.

07/18/2026

Anyone know this sweet pair?

07/13/2026

Pure breed female black lab looking for her forever home . Family is needing to rehome asap

2 years old her name is Bella

07/11/2026

Ok fur friends,

I’ve been in the hospital with some complications from diverticulitis, I need surgery scheduled for next Tuesday so please get your pups in this week

I want to get you all in before then so your fur kids get a good groom before.
I will likely be down 6 weeks after surgery. So please text 843-973-0796
To set up your appointments.

Thank you all for your patience

07/09/2026

Hey fur friends, I (Shannon) am in the hospital not sure for how long, I will have appointments available next week please text 843-973-0796 to schedule.