May News at The Groom Room

Dog of the Month

This is a super wire haired fox terrier. She has had a special grooming technique used on her coat called "hand stripping". What this actually means is that her long, dead hair has been removed bit by tiny bit, revealing bright new top coat beneath it. This is a slow and skilled process, but done properly feels great for the dog. We also gave her a complete re-style after her bubbly-bath to bring out the true Fox Terrier look: lean, focused and ready to pounce!

Pets in the Park - Saturday 14th May at Marbury Park 11am - 4pm

Pets in the Park - Saturday 14th May at Marbury Park

Don't miss it! It promises to be a great day out for the whole family including pets! There are stands and stalls, demonstrations and a dog show you can enter on the day. Just follow the link

http://www.willowsvetgroup.co.uk

The Groom Room will have a stand there so why not come and meet us as well as some of the dogs we have recently groomed. We will also be giving a demonstration and talk in "The Talks Tent" so we can answer all your questions about grooming as well as dog behaviour, and any other doggie related issues!

We'd love to meet you and your dog so we'll see you there!

Ticks Fleas & Worms

With the recent surge in day time temperature there has also been a surge in the "nasties" which plague our dogs. We have ticks in Cheshire, if you find one on your dog and are not sure how to remove it, ask your groomer or vet for help.

There are effective monthly Spot On treatments for dogs, some of which help prevent tick as well as flea infestations in one treatment. They are well worth while as ticks can carry a nasty bacteria which causes Lyme Disease.

Fleas breed very rapidly in warm weather. They live and feed on animals and people, and lay their eggs in carpets as well as dog bedding. If you regularly treat your pet with an anti flea treatment you can prevent the whole life cycle of the flea getting a hold in your house. Monthly spot-on treatments or tablets are very thorough. Flea sprays and shampoos are also a valuable addition to the armoury.

Roundworms are commonly found in dogs, they live and feed in the dog's gut . Some wormer treatments are much more effective than others so take advice from your groomer or vet on worming products. You should worm your puppy monthly for six months and your adult dog once every three months.