Posts by Dr Faver
Blackheads/Cysts
Blackheads/cysts are caused by blockage of the follicle opening. This can be due to infection, inflammation, clogged hair follicle (hai...
COMMON FAILURE WITH SA
With the latest fad of crossing poodles with every breed imaginable we are seeing a big upswing in the cases of Sebaceous Adenitis (SA)...
SPRINGTIME ALLERGIES
Many of you are going to be faced with an itching dog this coming spring and when you get to the veterinarian you are going to get the ...
CARE OF THE HAIRLESS DOG OR CAT
Hairless pets provide a unique set of problems when it comes to their care. We as pet owners like the oddities often in our pets,...
DEFUNKING THE SKUNK
Skunk spray is composed mainly of three low-molecular-weight thiol compounds, (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, 3- methyl-1-butanethiol, and 2-quin...
INGREDIENTS: WHAT DO THEY TELL US?
One of the most asked questions when talking about products is what are the ingredients? My question is what are you looking for ...
HAND CARE WITH BLACK PASSION
A good treatment for dry hands is to use Black Passion Mask on your hands daily. It takes about the size of a 1/4-1/2 a dime size on yo...
HOW TO MARKET RESTORATION CARE
Reaching clients and getting clients to “buy in” are two of the most difficult areas a groomer is faced with when they start doing skin...
BLEACH TREATMENTS
Veterinarians and veterinary dermatologists will commonly use dilute bleach solution to treat skin infections (both fungal and bacteria...
IMPORTANCE OF HAIR IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE
We must remember that dogs and cats do very well WITHOUT our intervention controlling their temperature. In fact, you rarely see the sk...
