Grooming FAQs
Grooming is an essential part of owning a pet. But have you ever asked yourself why? Regular brushing, bathing and nail trimming can assist with not only their overall appearance of your pet, but it also has some physiological benefits. Brushing your dog’s coat regularly removes the dead hair, prevents mats, and even allows their coat to breath and grow new hair. Brushing your pet is also essentially a massage—and who doesn’t enjoy a massage? It provides great bonding time between you both.
Allergies, itchy skin, flaky skin, hot spots and more-- are all common complaints from pet owners. But rather than looking at the obvious—the pet’s itchy skin—we want to figure out WHY your pet is itchy and that starts in the gut. Our pets have good (and sometimes bad) bacteria in their gut. This colony is called their microbiome which is in their intestines and gut. The microbiome is essential for immune health, which includes our pet’s skin and coat. When the microbiome is compromised, their skin is also compromised. This results in a dull coat, a stinky dog, and more. The best thing you can do for your pet is feed a good diet with an addition of fresh foods. We can also recommend supplements to help your dog look and feel their best!
Some supplements we recommend are:
Probiotics: These help promote a healthy microbiome in the dog (or cats) gut. This alone can help some of the issues.
Omegas: This aids with skin/coat and even shedding!
Goat Milk: This is a supplement that comes frozen, you thaw it in your fridge and add it directly to your pet’s food. This aids with gut health as well.
Primal Foods— Raw Goat Milk— This is available at local pet stores including Leaps and Bones and Agway!
