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.
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 ...
Ears
Ears are an extension of the skin and contain hair whose purpose is to block debris from entering the canal. This hair can over-grow an...
Grooming Today
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,...
Hormonal Skin Disease
We often see skin problems in older pets that are due to changes in their metabolism. This change can be caused by the thyroid gland (h...
Mineral Red Shampoo and Conditioner
-One of the most hydrating combination shampoo and conditioner we have
-Great for the dry, itchy dog with no sores or bum...
Skin Infections
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...
Blood Vessels of the Skin
If the skin dries due to the environmental stress or harsh or frequent shampooing without adequate conditioning the blood vessels will ...
Skin Issues
The nerves associated with the skin are very superficial. If the sebum layer is removed, it often exposes these nerves causing a dry it...
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...
Whitening Agents
Anytime you want to whiten dogs it is important you understand what you are doing, or you may end up with a blue haired dog! Hair (espe...
Growing Mane and Tail on a Horse
It seems like once a horse loses mane and tail it takes forever to regain the most stunning attributes of your horse. Good news! Minera...
Why SLS Free Products
SLS is the surfactant present in most shampoos. It will have varying amounts of harshness based on the chemical form and quantity prese...
