Winter Coat

[andrew021]

Now its getting warmer, Jet seems to be losing her winter coat, there is hair everywhere, more than usual. I cant touch her I end up with a handful of hair.

I dont know whether to brush her, she isint too keen on it and she had some dandruff on her back which the vet told me to leave alone as brushing it would only irritate the skin.

Anyone got any ideas of the best way to groom without irritating her coat or maybe I should just live with the problem of hair in my food, in my drink or be like Molly and get her completely shaved, lol.

[Fran]

It's that time of year I'm afraid Andrew! Everything is moulting here :shock: I often find that when the dogs moult they get a little dandruffy, so I wouldn't worry too much at all. I'd be inclined to gently brush her and you'll help get rid of the winter coat a lot quicker ;)

[andrew021]

Thanks, might give it a go but she reacts as if I am attacking her with a fork.

Maybe a few gentle strokes a few times a week to get her used to it.

[Fran]

What about a grooming mit rather than a brush Andrew? I have one and it's a glove that you put on to groom them with, mine love it....

[dandysmom]

And there's also a rubber thingy for grooming; can't think of the name of it. It's about the size of the back of a human hair brush and has little rubber projections all over which trap the excess hair without actually going into the coat, as a brush or comb would. Mine seem to like it, but then they like being brushed too...

[Mags]

I often put on rubber gloves (like Marigold ones) when I groom Cassie ...... it brings off lots of loose hair without the risk of scratching her.

I got the idea from the Cattery, they go round all the pens daily with the rubber glove treatment ;)

[Hreow]

Or even just stroking her firmly with damp hands. I pick up a lot more hair off Rover when I do that, than with the comb, and it doesn't remove any of the undercoat (so the dandruff should be left alone as well).

[dandysmom]

Andrew, here's a link to and a pic of the the rubber grooming thingy I was trying to describe...http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=3058

[andrew021]

Thanks for that, took a look, it dosent seem as if it would irritate the coat. Might see if I can get a cat mit.

Will try a few pet shops in the next few days to see what I can get.

[andrew021]

I took a look at some internet pet shops. The was one which charges P&P to UK Mainland as £3.65 but to Northern Ireland as £11.65, an extra £8.00 to deliver across the Irish Sea !!

[Fran]

Have you not got a local pet shop Andrew??

[Jac]

Have you got a pound shop Andrew? They sell them there. Normally a whole 99p worth:lol: . Much cheeper than pet shops and the same thing without the brand name.

[andrew021]

Yeah, will take a look in the pound shops and pet shops, probably cheaper than looking online. Thanks

[Donna]

I have a grooming mit but my two are scared of it!!!! Got a little brush that is similar to the rubber side of the mit with little peaks in it and Chloe seems to like that better!