Feline Clip and Bathe?
- By brian witkov
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- 11 Aug, 2022
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Some Veterinary services actually clip and bathe your feline friend!

We find at Animal House Calls that some of our feline friends can't lick their butt! Ok.. never seemed a relevant athletic endeavor for your pet?Nevertheless, body maintenance has become a problem for some of our elder and plumper cat patients. We at Animal House Calls need to worry about hair coat issues and matts because cats with poorly groomed coats develop sores as well as parasitic problems, and some of the less fortunates may even develop matts so massive that the cat can neither pee nor poop. Wow, and some say cats have easy lives?
Here we have an example of one of our recent groomed and bathed patients.
Here we have an example of one of our recent groomed and bathed patients.

Possibly the photo alone supplies one reason for a pet bed. If the pet is obese or arthritic, the bed is a great idea. As a veterinarian who has removed part of a bed from a pet's stomach and intestine, the decision must be based on the pet.Excessive moisture on the bed, either from panting or urinary leakage is another reason to avoid the continual series of beds and replaced beds. I always go back to the wise old father of all Veterinarians , Dr. McRuffins ( no such vet): A Dog is not a human!

We have two friends saying .....Hi!
Actually, these are sisters. They have no use for a paw shake, so butt sniffs will have to do. But there is some straight forward stuff to be done about rude behavior. For example, with poop eating ( quite common), pick up stools quickly and keep pets at a distance from each other until they've relieved themselves.
Actually, these are sisters. They have no use for a paw shake, so butt sniffs will have to do. But there is some straight forward stuff to be done about rude behavior. For example, with poop eating ( quite common), pick up stools quickly and keep pets at a distance from each other until they've relieved themselves.

The Yorkshire Terrier is a petite breed. Little maintenance is needed with Yorkies. Plus...they are kinda nice. Biting can usually be controlled. They tend to bond well with their human caretakers. Orthopedic issues as well as tracheal conditions are not uncommon.If you are indeed unlucky, one may raise a yorkie with serious liver shunt disease. Any toy breed oe even miniature breed does come with potential medical issues.
Nevertheless, the Yorkie makes a fine pet.
Nevertheless, the Yorkie makes a fine pet.

At Animal House Calls, we have examined and treated pets from ounces in weight to over 225 pounds. Recently we checked in on a foster situation with Yorkshire Terriers galore.
I know....abandoned Yorkees? Why?
Well....cute pets may out stay their initial cuteness. All the pets we purchase or adopt will require a lot of work, love and patience. The foster family we recently met has a great deal of these virtues.More urgently, these folks need future adopters. One of the services for our clients, provided by Animal House Calls Veterinary Clinic is help with new pups and kittens as well as information on finding these pets.
I know....abandoned Yorkees? Why?
Well....cute pets may out stay their initial cuteness. All the pets we purchase or adopt will require a lot of work, love and patience. The foster family we recently met has a great deal of these virtues.More urgently, these folks need future adopters. One of the services for our clients, provided by Animal House Calls Veterinary Clinic is help with new pups and kittens as well as information on finding these pets.

At Animal House Calls, we speak rarely of other Veterinarians, breeders or shelters. Why? Because we are really busy. But....Peabody Animal Life Savers in Salem is a fine and cautious feline shelter. We have been working with them on a weekly basis for close to a decade. These folks don't just love cats. Anyone can do that! The folks at PALS help care and place them on a full time basis.
Her is one of our recently examined ready to house kitties.
Her is one of our recently examined ready to house kitties.

King George is a very alert little King. He is saying: Wow! Animal House Calls has had its busiest summer in 43 years. In essence, our House Call Veterinary practice is 40% busier than last year. So same Vet,.....of course same nurse/practice admin. We are a tad more discerning as to call volume however. We may delay new clients or not venture beyond our practice area. Otherwise extremely smooth sailing.
Remember to call early in the day.
Stay off the phone
Have the best end of summer ever!
Remember to call early in the day.
Stay off the phone
Have the best end of summer ever!