What you need to know about grooming in the spring

Seasonal shedding in cats and dogs usually occurs in the fall and spring, although it can continue throughout the year for indoor pets. Now let’s talk about the seasonal phenomenon, when your ward needs to get rid of the old undercoat in a short time.

Balanced nutrition comes to the fore. It is extremely important to avoid errors in feeding. Complete food, balanced healthy treats and clean drinking water are the basis of the diet for this time. 

Discuss with your veterinarian what treats are best to indulge your pet in the off-season. Counsel about the need to supplement the diet with omega-3 fatty acids and B vitamins if you are giving your pet homemade food.

The beginning of spring in the city often looks like this: changeable damp weather outside, but the heating is still working in the house, the air is dry. There is a risk of overdrying the skin and coat, so in spring and autumn, dandruff and mats often form in dogs and cats. Examine your ward, in case of peeling of the skin and other problems, immediately show the pet to the veterinarian.

Brush your four-legged friend’s coat daily during the shedding season with special moisturizing sprays (such as ATAMI by Iv San Bernard) to avoid damaging the coat. This is not only a matter of hygiene and cleanliness, it is also a matter of health, especially in the case of cats. Mustachioed-striped lick the wool, the hairs stick to the tongue and end up in the digestive tract. In addition to combing, a food supplement in the form of a paste will help to remove hair from the stomach.

Regular bathing is an essential part of grooming your dog or cat during shedding season. Water procedures with the use of special cosmetics for pets will allow your ward to renew their coat faster. Renewal of dermal cells is 21 days, so grooming masters recommend washing your pet every 3-4 weeks. During molting, you can bathe your pets even more often. The main thing is to use suitable professional products: shampoo and conditioner. Some brands produce special lines for regulating shedding – pay attention to them. Properly selected products will help the coat to recover faster.

Choose professional products () that are suitable for the individual characteristics of dogs and cats: age, length and type of coat, skin type, etc. It is desirable that these be products of the same brand: such products are well combined in composition and provide soft comprehensive care.

If caring for a cat’s or dog’s coat confuses you, you can always seek help from a professional groomer and arrange an express molt in the salon for your ward. But believe me, a set of high-quality grooming tools and pet grooming products will allow you to do all the necessary procedures at home and turn them into pleasant chores.

For regular care of your pet’s coat during the shedding period, a combing brush, a slicker brush, a comb with rare teeth and a FURminator anti-shedding tool will come in handy. 

FURminator reduces shedding by up to 90%. captures and removes hairs from deep dead undercoat without damaging the outer hair. The main thing is to choose the original FURminator in accordance with the size and type of coat of your ward. “FURminator can only be used on dry, tangle-free coats. Before the procedure, make sure that the pet’s skin is in perfect order, and moisten the coat with a special combing spray. The tool needs to comb out the wool in the direction of growth, penetrating deep into the coat.

Washing during seasonal molting should not only have a cleansing effect, but also help to renew and improve the quality of the coat. These requirements are met by shampoo and mask with orange brand Iv San Bernard line. Shampoo for weak and falling hair Fruit of the Groomer Orange Shampoo normalizes the production of sebum, eliminates odor, reduces shedding. The tool is suitable for frequent use, this is a big plus in a situation with seasonal molting. Shampoo has a regenerating and tonic effect.

Revitalizing orange mask Orange Mask for weak and falling hair with silicone from the same Fruit of the Groomer line avoids excessive hair loss, reduces shedding, promotes hair growth, nourishes and moisturizes the pet’s skin and coat, suitable for pets with both oily and dry skin. Together, these two products allow you to provide a four-legged friend during the molting period with comprehensive hair care at home. Be sure to follow the instructions, since pet cosmetics are concentrated, they must be diluted with water.

The thicker and denser the coat of a dog or cat, the more difficult it is to evenly wet it and distribute the shampoo and conditioner or mask so that the product reaches the skin all over the body. The FURminator bathing brush will help to cope with this task. The brush has a built-in container for shampoo or conditioner. Pour the product inside and squeeze out a little with the help of a button on the pet’s wet coat while bathing. The dispenser will help not to overdo it with detergents, and the brush will allow you to effectively distribute them over the skin and coat of your ward. This grooming tool will make washing the most effective procedure for your four-legged friend.

Even the best cosmetics for pet hair care will not replace the observance of the rules of prevention. 

• Pet nutrition should be balanced throughout the year. If you have any doubts about the diet, it is best to discuss them with a veterinary nutritionist.
• Dry indoor air is harmful to the skin of dogs and cats. Take control of the situation. The optimum temperature in the house is 21-22 degrees. Maintain humidity at 40-60%. Clean and ventilate the room regularly.

Take care of your pet’s skin. If there is cause for concern, immediately show the ward to the veterinarian. Lethargy and deterioration of well-being against the background of molting is also a reason to contact a veterinarian as soon as possible. It is possible that this is how the body of a four-legged friend gives a signal of malaise. Follow the pest control schedule for your pet. Remember that a beautiful coat starts with good health.

• Try to eliminate stress from your pet’s life. Ill-conceived trips with a dog or cat, an emergency move, guests in the house from morning to evening, endless repairs are depressing for a four-legged friend and can negatively affect the condition of his skin and coat.
• Grooming tools should be individual, this is a matter of personal hygiene. It will be very useful to treat blades and other working surfaces of tools with an antiseptic from time to time.

We wish you and your pets health and a wonderful spring mood!