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Cats spend over 10% of their waking hours grooming themselves. Usually this involves licking the fur and getting dirt out from between their toes. Although cats are fairly autonomous with their grooming, they definitely benefit from human intervention.
The key ways humans can help with cat grooming are through brushing and nail cutting. A daily brushing your cat’s fur will help keep it shiny and tangle free. Start brushing your cat when it is a small kitten so it gets used to it. Occasionally you meet cats that are tactile defensive, that is to say they don’t really like being touched OR it takes them a long time until they want to be touched. Regular brushing helps reduce this phenomenon. However, most cats love a gentle brushing and it helps build the bond between cat and owner. Nail cutting is also very important and should be started as early as possible so that the cat tolerates the experience easily. A food reward after the cutting is a great idea. Keep the sessions short. Maybe only do one paw at a time to start. Remember, take the paw and press under the pad so that the nail comes out. Cut the nail tip and stay away from the pink vein (or quick) because it is sensitive and will hurt if you cut into it. It is easy to see this vein through the cat’s translucent nails. Ask your vet for a demo if this is your first time cutting your cat’s nails and you feel nervous.
June 5th, 2006
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Healthy skin is certainly a consideration for a well-groomed dog, and healthy skin begins with a good diet. Again, the choices are legion. The rule of thumb is thus: If your dog does well on the food you buy, if his skin and coat are healthy, if he has energy and enjoys life, if he is maintaining his optimum weight, if his intestines are working well, if the food is highly digestible and thus leaves little manure to clean up, keep on keepin’ on. But if the dog’s energy level is low, if his coat is dull and his skin dry and itchy or sore, if a vet check shows no thyroid or other medical condition to account for the anomalies, consider switching the diet or supplementing with fatty acids.
Grooming is essential for healthy skin, not so much for keeping it clean, but for making the owner aware of any problems that may be developing. Flea allergies can cause severe skin problems, so daily examination of the dog during flea season is a must. Contact allergies can also cause skin to break out. Irritated skin leads to scratching, which can open the skin to staphylococcus infections. An ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure for the dog and the pocketbook the antibiotics for skin infections are among the most expensive medications, and the cost of treatment can be dollars a day for a couple of weeks or longer.
Skin irritations and infections can crop up overnight, so keep a close eye on the situation. Groom daily for fleas and ticks if Lad has had a problem. Use a fine-toothed comb to check for fleas, then flick the tiny insects into a container of warm, soapy water. Remove ticks with protected fingers and drop in a vial of alcohol. Treat the house for fleas as well; modern controls for these pests use genetically altered natural insecticides, growth inhibitors, and drying agents that are both environmentally friendly and less toxic to people and pets.
June 5th, 2006