Is your cat matted because your vet said he will only groom his under sedation? Do you worry about the dangers of sedation? Call us! We can groom your cat without using sedatives!
But, does it matter if my cat has a few mats?
If you are only feeling a few mats, your cat probably has more. The longer these small mats go unattended, the more likely small mats with get tangled together and become big clumps of matted fur to the point your cat will become pelted.
Quick test to see if your cat matted:
Take a stainless steel comb (or yours if you don’t have one) and try to brush where mats tend to form. These areas are under the collar, behind the ears, in the armpits/lower legs where the legs rub together. If you can comb it through the dog or cat’s coat WITHOUT it snagging or catching on the fur, the hair is not matted. If it get’s stuck and can’t be combed without causing your pet pain, call us!
Did you know matting is very dangerous and even deadly to your cat?
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 odors. The matted hair traps moisture, insects, dirt, etc. and sores develop under the matting. Your poor cat can even get stool from litterbox visits entangled in her coat which may be hidden from view but not from her suffering by smelling and trying to lick it off! Regular grooming and brushing is necessary to prevent this from happening.
Matted hair traps moisture, insects, fleas and bacteria. Often time’s sores develop under the mats.
Bruising
When cats get matted in sensitive areas like under the arms, legs ears, stomach, the tightness of the mats can cause the very delicate blood vessels to burst when mats get shaved or cut as the blood begins to get released and pools. When we shave off the matted hair, the blood starts seeping through the tips of the ears as the tightly bound hair is now let loose and the pooling blood is now free to leak out through the ear flaps. When the blood flow is released on a cat’s body, it typically leads to bruising.
Matted hair traps moisture, insects, fleas and bacteria. Often time’s sores develop under the mats.
We can use techniques to ensure this pooling is reduced and your pet is clean, comfortable and happy. You love your cat and your cat deserves to be clean and pain-free!