Let's start with what term 'grooming' actually means. Grooming is a set of hygienic measures for animal care that include tending to animal's coat, skin, area around the eyes, ears, and claws. It's essential to understand that grooming primarily targets animal's hygiene and health before focusing on its aesthetic appearance.
Grooming is a complex of hygiene measures for animal care, which includes caring for the fur, skin, the area around the eyes, ears, and claws of the animal.
Why is it important to use specialized cosmetics?
During grooming, cosmetic products specifically designed for animals are used. These grooming products are divided into professional salon items, medicinal products, and items for home animal care. Why is it important to use specialized cosmetics? The pH level of an animal's skin differs significantly from that of a human's. Therefore, using human cosmetics on an animal may have adverse effects on its skin health.
Primary and most crucial step in grooming is bathing. It's recommended to bathe animal no more than once a week to avoid skin dryness. During bathing, it's essential to use conditioner, which moisturizes fur and nourishes skin. Shampoos and conditioners differ in their final effects, such as volume, texture, shade enhancement, moisturizing, nourishment, and more.
They can also be classified according to:
- Coat type: voluminous, stiff, long, etc.
- Dog breeds: for Maltese, Huskies, Shih Tzus, and so on.
- Animal type: for cats, for dogs.
Under no circumstances should cotton swabs be used, as it can be unsafe.
Another equally important step in grooming is care of claws, ears, and area around eyes. Claws should be regularly trimmed. It's preferable to accustom animal to this procedure from an early age to avoid causing it stress. Not trimming claws regularly can have negative health consequences, such as ingrown nails, causing pain for animal to walk, and posing a risk of incorrectly forming joints during animal's growth. A specific tool called a claw trimmer is used for trimming claws. Ear cleaning should also be regular, using special lotions for ear hygiene and cotton pads. Under no circumstances should ear swabs be used, as they can be hazardous. Hygiene around the eye area is crucial, especially for animals belonging to brachycephalic breeds. These breeds of dogs and cats have short muzzles, leading to many skin folds where bacteria can thrive. Special lotions and cotton pads are used for the hygiene of these areas.
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Very important, from an early age, to accustom your pet to grooming as this procedure should not bring it discomfort. Grooming is a vital part of the interaction between an owner and their beloved pet.