Uncover insightful answers to common questions and relevant topics tailored for both pet professionals and devoted pet owners. Elevate your understanding of pet well-being with these expert-crafted teaching moments from Dr. Cliff Faver, DVM.
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...
Anal Gland Expression: A Service or a Liability
Anal glands are nuisance glands that really serve no purpose in our domestic dogs other than to keep veterinarians and groomers working...
PICTURE TAKING FOR MODULE 2 AND CONSULTATIONS
We are living in an amazing time where with the use of cameras and videos we can get a fairly clear idea of the health and well-b...
PHASES OF THERAPIES
Not all therapies are about doing the same thing throughout the full process. Sometimes there are different phases of the r...
WHY DO THERAPIES TAKE SO LONG?
We live in a fast-food mentality world. We want results and we want it now. Unfortunately, that is not always how things wo...
TEN MOST COMMON REASONS FOR FAILURES WITH THERAPIES
NUMBER ONE! Client compliance. You must always remember you cannot want it more than the client. If they are not comm...
PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
As a veterinarian owning a therapeutic line of shampoos and conditioners I am in a precarious situation. Many of my fellow educat...
TIME FOR THE PRODUCTS TO WORK
When we first learn to bathe animals, we are taught to put the product on the pet and work it around a little before rinsing it off. Ve...
ALLERGIES
When we discuss allergies, it can be very intimidating and complex. It is even more overwhelming when you realize the individual pet ca...
FALL DRY SKIN
You may have noticed that around October-November your skin, lips, and hands are very dry. Almost every year, there are social me...
SHAMPOO WITHOUT CONDITIONER?
Grooming discussions often revolve around what shampoo is used. It is a common belief that shampoo is the most important pa...
