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.
Getting the Most from Your Shampoo
Many of you may be frustrated with the amount of shampoo you use and yet the dogs just aren’t as clean as you would like. Guess what! C...
Horses
Horses are not big dogs like some people want to classify them for bathing and therapy. They are very different because their skin swea...
Tick and Flea Pour on Products
Most pour-on tick and flea products are alcohol based. This alcohol mixes with the sebum of the skin and hair and disperses over the bo...
Degreasing Pets
Very commonly we are faced with that greasy or greasy/smelling pet, and we reach for the dish soap to solve the problem. In reality, if...
To Shave or Not to Shave
Shaving dogs is done for many reasons. There is definitely a time and place, but more often than not, it is done for the wrong reason o...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
