Hydrobath and Grooming

Grooming is an important part of pet care. Depending on the breed, age and health of your pet, grooming may even need to be a part of you and your pet’s daily routine. Many breeds require less grooming than this, but regular grooming always helps to keep your pet healthy and comfortable. Some breeds don’t shed their hair effectively (eg. Poodles) and require grooming by a professional every 6-8 weeks. Long haired cats can particularly benefit from regular grooming as it helps prevent the formation of knots on the skin and hairballs in the stomach.

Please call to discuss grooming, nail trims (booked between 11-2pm) to discuss with nurses your cats or dogs grooming requirements.

We offer some grooming services for cats and dogs under 20kg. Our veterinary nurses are trained to do basic grooms. Cats can be groomed with the aid of a light sedation. If this would suit your cat please discuss this with the nursing staff.

We can also wash your pet (if appropriate) with a suitable shampoo and conditioner for their coat condition. Please call to speak to our friendly staff about your pet’s particular grooming needs to see if we can be of assistance.

We encourage you to also engage in regular grooming with your pet at home. There are numerous benefits of regular grooming, for example:

• Decreased chance of skin problems
• Optimal skin cleanliness and comfort for you and your pet
• Improved monitoring of health issues like cuts, heat, swelling, fleas, lameness or changes in temperament.
• Enhanced behavioural routines with obedient submission during grooming periods
• Closer bonding with your pet through regular contact