These longer format articles by Dr. Cliff Faver, DVM, originally published in Groomer-to-Groomer magazine and other publications, explore the many challenges faced by the grooming and veterinary fields when it comes to the health of the skin and coat.
SEBUM IS THE SECRET
The 4 things all living things need to survive are oxygen, food, water, and protection. The sebum (fatty acids and oils of the sk...
WATER PRECIOUS WATER
Water is a vital part of life and plays a significant role in the day to day lives of groomers. In fact, the days of mobile groomers ar...
THE SEARCH FOR THE ALL IN ONE TOOL
In most businesses, tools are necessary to simplify daily tasks. In fact, the difference between an amateur and professional is acquiri...
Technology: A Friend not a Foe
What is your cost per bath with your shampoo? How long does it take you to groom a Great Pyrenees that you only see every six months? I...
Giving Your Clients the Best Version of Yourself
Often times, when we think of customer service, the notion of how we manage and interact with clients comes to mind. How polite a...
ALL-NATURAL GROOMING
While groomers are on the search for products, one of the terms they commonly throw around is “all -natural”. What exactly does t...
STAPH DERMITITIS. THAT IS REALLY BAD! RIGHT?
As concerning as it sounds, Staph Dermatitis may not be a bad thing once you understand the science. First, staph dermatitis is q...
PRODUCTS: HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?
The age-old quandary in the grooming industry is which products to choose. Do I pick based on ingredients and take into con...
PET DETECTIVE: DEALING WITH SKIN ISSUES
Facebook post: I have an itchy dog, what shampoo should I use? Within 2-3 hours there will be 150-250 responses, but how ca...
Time to Rethink our Approach
Often in medicine and critical thinking, we follow a line of theory and we enhance and expand on that idea. What if we took the wrong p...
BEAUTY IS SOMETIMES JUST SKIN DEEP
We are all very familiar with that itchy, irritable dog that has been diagnosed as having allergies, but many of us are not aware of th...
Finding the Right Mentor to Improve your Career
In any trade or profession, it is a great idea to seek out people that have progressed ahead of you. Their mistakes and successes will ...
