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Pippa's Pack · Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject: Coat care advice please

Has anyone got any advice/tips on the best way to care for the coat of a spayed bitch/neutered dog? Obviously the operation disrupts the hormone balance but as far as I am aware there is no HRT available for dogs! Question

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highclare · Bretonnier Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Essex

Hi,
Can I help. As a groomer I get alots of Spayed/Castrated dogs in my palour. If you try to keep it brushed you will be doing that all day every day. If you can find a good groomer then ask them to clip the body of your Brit but leaving the under feathers and the leg feathers. with a short coat it will make it easy for you. The groomer should NOT clip the coat with anything less than a 5 clipper blade. If you get your Brit groomed then don't be afraid to instructed the groomer as she/he may have never had a Brit in the palour before.

Gill and that Mabeleem.

Ghilliegumdrop · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:55 am Post subject:

If you want her clipped Gay I could come up and do it for you.....just to keep my hand in Wink

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Pippa's Pack · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the advice Gill and Jan - I do have a groomer who has always made as good job of Chloe who was spayed when she was only 18 months old. Unfortunately she has been ill lately but has given me an appointment for this weekend.

I just wondered if there was any specific supplement that could be given to help with coat condition. I already use Yumega and Salmon oil.
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highclare · Bretonnier Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Essex

You already give the best to your dog, the only advice I would give there is always give the supplements a break for one month in six so that the body dosn't get to use to them.
Hope that helps.
Gill and that horrible Mabeleen who at is moment is sitting on my head.

Ghilliegumdrop · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject:

Don't give oil during very hot weather either.
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Merlin, hips 9/9=18 and Ghillie, hips 8/9=17
Pull [n or v] An equal and opposite force perpetrated on both ends of a lead that results in the inevitable tripping and falling of the human involved!!

Liz · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

Gill, I would welcome any advice on the best way to deal with Rosie's coat - 12 1/2 years old, speyed. The problem is an overgrowth of the undercoat on the sides and legs. This is very fine and difficult to scissor or clip as it just jumps away from the blades! At her age I'm really only interested in keeping her neat and tidy. I keep the feathering on her front legs right down again to keep her as clean as possible. She always had a fine whispy coat.

I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem.

Sorry for the hijack, Gay!
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highclare · Bretonnier Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 162 Location: Essex

OK Guy,
You have touched on the part of grooming I wanted to demonstrait at the club weekend but was cut short.
If you want to bring the lovely Rosie to the next club show and I will show you what is needed to keep her neat and tidy.
Only if you want?

Gill and that Mabeleen

Pippa's Pack · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2009 10:02 pm Post subject:

Hi Gill,

I have taken two of my girls to the groomer today. I told her what you advised and she used the clipper on Chloe. Chloe is now 13.5 years and does not really relish too much grooming attention. Using the clipper meant that the procedure was much quicker - better for her. I am pleased with the result. She had not been trimmed for a while and her coat was badly in need of some attention. I think she looks fine - her coat shines and the colour seems to show clearer (she is black and white roan). She no longer goes in the show ring so just wants to look smart and tidy.

Liz, I think Rosie's coat may be similar and this may well suit her. Do hope you are feeling better.
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Patricia · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject:

Gay, I have Judy Luckas's 2 neutered males as well as another spayed Brittany to groom. I clip them too, not so that they look shaved but it certainly takes all that fuzzy and dead coat off.
In the summer they are much happier for it, and they can still look like Brittanys! Wink