Door-to-door Service – The Mobile Pet Spa’s state-of-the-art, custom designed van comes conveniently to your door! Take a virtual tour! http://www.wagntails.com/tours/sprinter_2015/tour.html Convenience – You can stay home; no more driving in unpredictable traffic with an anxious pet in the car. Less Hassle – No more rearranging your whole day around dropping off AND picking […]
How often should I groom my cat?
At the Mobile Pet Spa, we are asked regularly “How often should I groom my cat groomed?” Grooming at Home: You should try to trim your pet’s nails, brush their teeth, clean their eyes and monitor their skin condition. Nails – Nails need to be trimmed once a month. It is critical the nails get […]
Know the risks before hiring a cat groomer
Did you know that many groomers don’t take cat clients due to the risks involved? Cats are very unpredictable and fast. A cat bite can send a groomer into the hospital for 5 days. Cat scratches can become infected. A scratch to a groomer’s eye can force them to give up the trade they […]
Why Hire A Certified Cat Groomer
Who would you rather trust your feline family member to? Someone who has no training, or the highest-trained, certified cat groomer with experience in feline safety, handling and health? If price is your sole determining factor, please save yourself time and stop reading. However, if you want your cat to be groomed by a […]
Tear Staining in Cats
Certain breeds like Persians, Himalayans, Scottish Fold and Exotics (those with short noses otherwise referred to as brachycephalic faces) are prone to excessive tear staining. They have drainage issues because of their prominent eyes and short nasal passage. What are the causes of tear staining? It’s typically caused by an overproduction of tears and appears rusty in […]
Do all cats need sedation when being groomed?
This article is by Danele German, founder of NCGIA, in 1/17/2011 edition of NCGIA Magazine titled, “SAY NO TO DRUGS”. (parts edited to condense the post) Say ‘NO’ to Drugs Should a cat be given a sedative before it is groomed? In my experience, many of the cats that are believed to be so aggressive […]
Essential oils – not safe for cats, good for dogs
Grooming can be a stressful experience for your pets. Some salons utilize aromatherapy with their fur clients. With aromatherapy, essential oils like lavender are diffused into the air. Scientist believe scents like lavender may help calm both dogs and people by sending chemicals to the brain that affect mood and emotion. Due to the risks […]
Matting is Painful, Dangerous and Entirely Preventable
Matting is dangerous and easily prevented with regular maintenance grooming Matting can cut off blood supply to extremities, and deny regular air circulation to the body. Skin denied fresh air and stimulation from regular brushing can turn dark pink to red (due to blood being constricted) and open sores are apt to form emitting foul […]
Cat Grooming is a Growing Trend
CAT GROOMING IS A BOOMING TREND As cat owners learn more about the benefits of regular grooming, cat grooming is a becoming a booming trend. In the past, people only thought dogs needed to be groomed. But cats need grooming just as much as dogs! Cat’s become dirty, greasy and those with thick coats can become […]
Debunking myth that cats hate water
While most people think cat’s don’t like water, the reality is cat’s are more frightened they will drown. Being bathed in slow moving warm water is the least stressful part of a groom for feisty felines! As a groomer who has been trained, we use special techniques to introduce a cat to the bathing process. […]