simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 04 Mar 2019 March 4, 2019 Gently Resolve Demodectic Mange Many people do not like treating their dog with heavy chemicals or strong medications when it has demodectic mange. Numerous people hav... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 18 Feb 2019 February 18, 2019 Why Some Skin Infections Just Won’t Go Away Often you will have pets who have a bacterial or yeast (fungal) infection that is being treated, but the problem just never seems to go... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 21 Jan 2019 January 21, 2019 No Blue Dish Soap Please! Degreasing a Pet Very commonly we are faced with that greasy or greasy/smelling pet and we reach for the dish soap to solve the problem. In reality, if ... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 07 Jan 2019 January 7, 2019 Clipper-Free Option for Matted Hair The most common reason for matted hair is dry hair where the hair shaft cortex opens up from lack of sebum. Once this occurs, the hair ... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 24 Dec 2018 December 24, 2018 Teach Your Clients How to Brush a Coat Brushing and/or combing a dry coat is never recommended. Lack of hydration will make the hair brittle which can often cause breakage. I... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 10 Dec 2018 December 10, 2018 Ears Ears are an extension of the skin and contain hair whose purpose is to block debris from entering into the canal. This hair can over-gr... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 26 Nov 2018 November 26, 2018 Why Use a Gentler Shampoo? Pet shampoos are made up of either detergents or alcohols to help remove dirt by removing some of the sebum layer. The more harsh the s... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 12 Nov 2018 November 12, 2018 Goal of Grooming As a pet care advocate it is always important to ask ourselves, “Is the groom I’m doing today in the best interest for me, the client, ... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 29 Oct 2018 October 29, 2018 Why Replace the Sebum Layer? It is important to use a hydrating conditioner to replace the sebum layer to protect and hydrate the hair. But there are plenty more re... Continue reading
simone From The Desk of Dr. Faver 15 Oct 2018 October 15, 2018 Why Using a Proper Conditioner Protects the Hair Hair has “plaques” which are like petals on a flower. When the hair is hydrated and covered with sebum, the plaques lay flat and smooth... Continue reading