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After grooming for 25 years, i am sick to death of clients blaming me for conditions on their dog. Examples: 1. dog matted solid, it's MY fault it has to be clipped short. 2. White dog with obvious skin issues is licking it's feet, it's MY fault coz i must have cut it. 3. Dog with recurring ear problems, it's MY fault for giving it another ear infection. The list is endless!! Clients always want someone to blame, be it the vet or the groomer. It's NEVER their ineptitude or laziness or the dog's existing condition or behavior. Thanks for letting me rant! After so long, i'm getting so intolerant of defending myself to idiots! And i think they're getting worse!!

3 days? she said weeks. My mistake, thought i read 3 days!

Newnewf... I have been a groomer for 25 years and show long haired dogs. I am assuming turtle is a newfie? unfortunately There is no possible way that matts to the skin can form in 3 days. It is more likely, he was bathed by them or got wet which makes existing matts (unless you can comb him thru, it's considered matted) worse and more obvious. *CARO...there are only 2 ways to get matts out. Pull them out or cut them off. If you bring a knotty dog to a groomer you have to expect one of the two. Just wanted to shed some light from the seemingly always blamed groomer! Thanks.

Hi Gomez the norfolk, I am a groomer and even i think that sounds suss! I think a good groomer should always be happy to show you their workspace, environment and especially themselves! Time can be precious for a groomer and days can be beyond hectic, but i will always make time for a new client to show them how things operate. Even if the groomer is extremely busy, there is no reason you should not be able to make an appointment to speak with them and be shown around. There should be nothing to hide. I would make sure of this in your hunt for a new groomer.

I groom from my home. Some dogs just decide they don't like being groomed. I have dogs that come to me as puppies, come every month and do so for years. I do nothing to them apart from the obvious. But they decide to start trembling at the door and fly back to their owners trying to get away from me. I believe a lot of dogs hate the grooming. They hate the ear plucking, the anal sac squeezing, the toe nails cut, the water up the nose, being put in a cage, having hair pulled, the list goes on. The dog just has to hate one of those things and it's a horrible experience and i'm a monster. So basing a change of groomer solely on how the dog behaves, for me is a common misconception. But if you feel uncomfortable there, don't go.

Is it really worth the risk??? My dogs are too precious to me to take the risk.

I LOVE eukanuba!!! I've been using it for about 15yrs. I've never had a dog with skin problems or any diet related problems. I have afghans and a shih tzu. I think it's like most foods, in that it totally depends on the individual dog. Eukanuba may not agree with your dogs so you have to find something that will. I've never had any problems so until i do, i'll be a devoted Eukanuba feeder.

Hi cooperblue, just curious as to why you named your topic "inside dog gets pneumonia"? The 'inside dog' bit is baffling me. Thanks.

No, they won't die from occasionally eating cat food. But a daily diet of it, which is what the OP is suggesting, is not a healthy diet for any dog and can cause future health problems. The OP was not suggesting it as the daily diet. What was asked is if it would be ok to mix in with the meat the dog is already getting. Which to ME reads, mixed in with the meat, it would be part of a daily diet.

No, they won't die from occasionally eating cat food. But a daily diet of it, which is what the OP is suggesting, is not a healthy diet for any dog and can cause future health problems.

It's normal for those with full anal sacs! You need to learn how to do it or put up with going to the vet or groomer to have it done regularly. I am a groomer and have taught people how it do it and it always takes a while to get the knack. You can't really do damage by practicing. You CAN do damage by not having them emptied if he needs it.

No cat food!! Sardines ok. Cat food is not good for dogs. Otherwise it would be called dog food! Lol!

Actually, the eye would probably become soft and may even shrink, due to lens induced Uveitis. It would not swell.

Oh! That's so interesting! I find it amazing the diversity that people experience. I hope other people post their experiences too!

Your puppy should not have bad breath. Going on your description, if it were my puppy i would be worried about an underlying problem and i'd be straight off to the vet. Hope you find the solution soon.

Hi. Some dogs do get more gunk in their eyes than others. It's pretty normal. Just don't let it build up and clean them with a damp tissue. Use only plain water on the tissue. If the gunk is yellow, green or creamy colored or if the eyes look red or sore, or if there is discomfort for the dog, then you need to see the vet.

He needs blood work done.

I'd think liver, kidneys, heart problem.

He turned 5 in February. Yes, he does sound startled. I'm thinking maybe eyesight. If he's lost some sight he may yelp and be startled at some movement around his head.

How old is he? Does he sound startled?

What's wrong with it, stuff prepared in tins and rolls have loads of bad food in it. I cook the veg the rest is added raw, I find it's going to be cheaper and healthier for my dog and that's my opinion shared with a lot others I feel. You have your own opinion and I respect that to. Cheers Ben Please take the time to read my post properly. I said PREMIUM dog food. I have no problem with what you feed your dog. Just giving my opinion as everyone else does. Thanks.

I worked in veterinary for several years and grooming for 20 years. I was under the impression ear mites could not be seen by the naked eye, only under microscope. I have tested this and believed it to be true.

Good lord!! Cooking?? What on earth is wrong with premium dog food and bones??? Scientists work around the clock to make premium dog food highly nutritious and dogs have been eating bones forever.

I'm in melbourne. Just had it done on my shih tzu last month. Cost $100. I don't think size of the dog factors greatly in the cost. My friend had her deerhound done last year and it also cost $100 and was at a different vet.

Unfortunately, it doesn't matter how much you clean, if you don't treat a flea problem initially with stuff like FRONTLINE for example and use a premium wormer like DRONTAL, then you won't get on top of the problem. Once you rid yourself of the flea problem then you can, for example, keep on top of it by using a flea rinse in your weekly bath and alternating between drontal and the next less expensive brand. Unfortunately some flea topical treatments and some wormers are not required by law to be as effective as the top of the range ones, yet they can still claim to be flea and worm killers.