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.
25
Sep
RE-POST – BLEACH TREATMENTS
Veterinarians and veterinary dermatologists will commonly use dilute bleach solution to treat skin infections (both fungal and bacteria...
25
Sep
BLEACH BATH TREATMENT
If you were watching Facebook this week, you would see a thread on using bleach baths to treat skin issues. As always, there were...
19
Sep
HOW MUCH HAIR IS TOO MUCH
We have all heard you should never shave down a Pomeranian (or other double-coated breed), or you could get coat damage and potentially...
06
Sep
ITCHY PUPPIES
A young couple stopped me at a trade show and said their 12-week-old puppy was scratching all the time, and their veterinarian recommen...
25
Aug
YOUNG CONTRACTOR’S STORY
A young student went to carpentry school to learn to build a house. He learned from a carpenter who had also been to school and h...
31
Jul
MONEY IS JUST A TOOL
I am very passionate about business. Not that I love money because money is just a tool. It is a tool, but it is a tool that all...
18
Jul
DESHEDDING
Most groomers dread doing desheds. It is time-consuming, backbreaking, makes a mess, often is a battle with the dog, and typicall...
10
Jul
PICK YOUR MENTORS WELL
We live in a world with tons of information at our fingertips. Our problem is that it may only sometimes be correct or truthful i...
05
Jul
FLEA BITE DERMATITIS PREVENTION
Flea products have made many advancements over the years in their ability to control the population and the infestation of our pets.&nb...
26
Jun
IT IS A PROCESS, NOT JUST A PRODUCT
Occasionally I hear groomers say they used ISB and were not impressed. The reason: they thought it was all about a product. ...
19
Jun
EAR INFECTIONS
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons we see pets in the veterinary industry. Like the skin, our (veterinarian) appro...
12
Jun
ITCHY (PRURITIC) DOGS
With many of the skin issues we fight itching/scratching is a major issue. Itchiness or pruritis (scientific term) is typically due to ...