The Importance of Pet Grooming
Pet grooming is something that most all pet owners understand and add to their family’s schedule after adopting a dog or cat. However, most pet owners don’t know the ins and outs of why pet grooming is so important. Info alert – the importance of pet grooming goes beyond your pet smelling and looking amazing – although that’s a wonderful bonus! Here are some bits of information as to why pet grooming is so important: 
The Look Over
We lead busy lives as pet owners, and it’s not likely that we are scanning our pets’ ears, skin, eyes and feet on a regular basis. When you take your dog or cat to a professional pet groomer, they will give your pet a complete look over while they work. It’s quite common for professional pet groomers to find skin issues, paw thorns/cuts, lodgings in ears and more. Professional groomers scan pets each and every day. You can bet that if there is a visible medical concern with your pet, they will likely catch it for you.
Brushing
Some pet owners take the time to brush through their pet’s coat – especially if they have a long haired dog or cat. However, a thorough brushing on a regular basis, by your professional groomer, can bring out the natural oils in your pet’s skin. Spreading those oils around the coat is what often gives your pet a natural sheen when they return from the groomer. Jump starting the secretion of these natural oils is important to a pet’s coat, skin and overall body health.
A complete brushing from head to toe can also untangle hair, making it more difficult for fleas, ticks and other creatures to put up shop in your pet’s coat.
Relaxation
Although it seems like our pets are not up for a grooming appointment upon entering the groomer’s establishment – all that sniffing, and sometimes whining and shivering. Believe it or not, after the newness of all those pet smells go away, your dog and/or cat will actually enjoy their experience at the groomers’.
A warm bath, a full brushing, quiet and positive affirmations are all actions that can relax your pet for the hour or so that they are in the care of your professional groomer. We as humans go to the spa to relax – it’s the same for pets. Pets relax by going to the groomer.