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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
DESHED SHAMPOOS
Many questions are repeatedly posed on Facebook about the best “deshed” shampoo. It is great that so many have their favorites, b...
RE-POST – BLEACH TREATMENTS
Veterinarians and veterinary dermatologists will commonly use dilute bleach solution to treat skin infections (both fungal and bacteria...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DESHEDDING
Most groomers dread doing desheds. It is time-consuming, backbreaking, makes a mess, often is a battle with the dog, and typicall...
