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.
06
Mar
Brushing a Coat
Brushing and/or combing a dry coat is never recommended. Lack of hydration will make the hair brittle which can often cause breakage. I...
28
Feb
Frothing Product
We recommend using a bowl and frothier to mix our products. If you froth it enough it will form a foam or meringue which can be brushed...
21
Feb
Quality Control
By far the biggest learning curve when you start using Iv San Bernard products is mentally gearing down to the little amount of product...
14
Feb
Caregivers Burden
“Caregiver burden” was one of the buzz phrases we heard from several speakers at the North American Veterinary Conference. It is the pr...
07
Feb
Triple Oil
When we approach a case that involved infection, we have to be realistic in knowing the importance of frequency of treatment to get rid...
31
Jan
Ozone
Suzanne and I spent most of the day in seminars with Dr. Margo Roman at the North American Veterinary Conference in January 2024. She h...
24
Jan
Common Failures of Skin Treatments
Even under the best circumstances not all therapies will work. The most common reason for failure is not the ISB products, but usually ...
17
Jan
Nose Calluses
Nose calluses are common in many of our small and short nosed breeds. They are formed from chronic irritation like sun, nasal dis...
08
Jan
SELLING A BUSINESS
I have had conversations with several groomers who are moving or retiring from their businesses in the last couple of months. The...
13
Dec
PREVENTION OF DISEASE SPREAD
From time to time, we are faced with a sick dog in our salon so what should we do? This is where screening clients before they dr...
29
Nov
FOOD ALLERGIES AND STEROIDS
The use of steroids has in the past were not considered effective for food allergies but here is some new information that might disagr...
03
Oct
DESHED SHAMPOOS
Many questions are repeatedly posed on Facebook about the best “deshed” shampoo. It is great that so many have their favorites, b...