The case in summary: Fur care is important for the dog’s health and well-being, as it prevents felting and wounds in the fur. Brushing helps rid the coat of dead hair and skin, stimulates new hair growth and makes the coat shiny. Thorough fur washing is especially important in the spring, when the shedding season starts. Dog groomers can help with fur care when owners are unable to comb the tangles themselves. All dogs, regardless of fur, need some form of fur care. Regular grooming can also help detect “blind passengers” such as ticks after walks in the forest. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. It’s not easy when you wear a double layer of fur and it gets tangled under your legs. The male dog Dexter (7) knows all about that. If you have a dog that itches and want to know more about treatment and what the insurance companies offer, read this case. But when mother-in-law books a spa and hairdresser, the soft cuddly teddy bear bristles. Dexter finds the whole treatment terribly creepy. – The fur can easily felt, and if they are allowed to develop, it can become almost felt parts, which will be very painful for him. Then I don’t have a happy dog, says Marit Leland. You can see that his tongue is hanging out in all the pictures. He stresses and is hot. Dexter is seven years old and a Finnish Lapphund. He has beautiful and fluffy fur. The spa treatment starts with Dexter’s fur getting a good brush. It seems that Dexter is half way ok. Dexter is in good spirits. He is used to being brushed, but he doesn’t like it. Tongue out and eyes on stalks. Dexter knows that grooming is important. Get in the bath for a thorough shampooing. Both the undercoat and topcoat must be clean here. Now Dexter is getting enough. The treatment ends with the hairdryer. It’s good when dog sitter Marit comes back and comforts. Sores and lumps in the fur Sores and lumps can be very uncomfortable for dogs and cats, and it can get so bad that the animal’s owner needs professional help. – In the spring, when the animals shed, they lose a lot of fur, which can get stuck in large tufts or clumps. The skin under the ropes often needs treatment because the hair sticks to the skin, which becomes inflamed and can get infections, warns veterinarian Camilla Lilleholt at Agder animal clinic. Veterinarian Camilla Lilleholt constantly has to help dog and cat owners who have not taken care of the animal’s fur. Cats and rabbits also need their fur brushed, she clarifies. Photo: Hans Erik Weiby / news Lilleholt does not believe that poor fur care comes from bad will, but a lack of knowledge about fur care. According to the vet, good fur care is: brushing shampooing clipping or napping 🛁 – Some owners find it embarrassing to come here with animals that have fur problems, because they think they should fix this themselves. But, once they have come to me, they do something to help their animal, says the vet. This is a video taken by the vets at Arendal animal clinic. Here dirt and grime have managed to burrow into a wound in the dog’s skin. The fur had become matted and the skin open with sores. Do you usually brush and groom your pet? Yes, every week. No, I’m a dropper. Show result This is dirt and crap that was found in tangles of fur on a dog. Here, cat litter has settled in a tangle close to the cat’s rectal opening. A cat is shaved because its fur was full of tangles. A disgruntled cat has gotten rid of the tangles in its fur. Grooming is important Ugh, it’s not always easy being a dog. Mother Marit Leland lets Dexter crawl all the way up into her lap while she chats calmly and strokes his soft paws. – Dexter goes for a lot of walks in the forest, and now the tick season is approaching. Then it’s good to have routines for fur care, says dog sitter Marit Leland. Photo: Elisabeth Sandve / news – My little friend. No, he doesn’t really like being groomed, and I think it’s difficult to comb him properly, so we come here for thorough grooming every now and then, she says. They are with famous people. They have been to dog groomer Mina Madelen Lunde in Kristiansand several times. – The owners come here when they are unable to comb out the tangles themselves. The coat can be full of tangles that hurt the dog. Under the fur, I often find wounds from the tangles, says Lunde. The problem is that many dog owners think that their dog’s fur is maintenance-free. Dexter has two layers of fur. An undercoat and a longer topcoat that can easily felt, so it is important to groom him well. Photo: Elisabeth Sandve / news – All fur must be groomed – It’s a myth. There are furs that you have to do less with. But you have to do something with all furs for our companion animals, says veterinarian Camilla Lilleholt. The spa treatment costs just under NOK 1,500, and it usually takes two hours for washing and grooming. – I think it is extremely important that the dog is healthy and happy, and then grooming is part of a package, says Leland. Dexter is now doing a little better and he is relaxing while Lunde washes all the nooks and crannies of the furry dog’s body. – Tangles are like having your hair zipped all the time. It will be painful and the dog can get open wounds from the tangles because the hair rubs against the skin. The dog must have a walk, cuddle and exercise his head every day. And, we have to groom the fur every day, says dog groomer Mina Madelen Lunde. Photo: Elisabeth Sandve / No
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