FINALLY - tangle free grooming of Cole! :-D B4 & After #18

[Catty1]

I was at The Cat House today, and while I was browsing, I thought I would see if there were any grooming aids that would help Cole's fur. Like a lot of longhaired cats, he can get dry ends.

I found a Bio-Groom Anti-Stat spray - it's for dogs and cats.

Part of the instructions said to "spray lightly on the coat" - that part must be for dogs! LOL

BUT turning my back to Cole, spritzing the brush, and then using it immediately worked really well. And wow - instant no tangles!

His fur is less "tufty" and he looks great. I'll use it a couple of more times. I don't even pull as much fur out because there of fewer wee tangles! I can even use a slicker comb on him afterwards!

Label says it is non-sticky, non-toxic and non-irritating to eyes and skin. It won't alter the colour or texture of the coat.

www.biogroom.com They have dog, cat, ferret and equine & cattle products.

It's listed here under "Dog Finishers" lol:http://www.biogroom.com/imagebank/index.htm

[Medusa]

I wonder if this would help Pidge. She's the only cat who acts as though she's being killed when I groom her. As she's gotten older, (she's 18 now) she hates being fussed with at all and she knocks the brush out of my hand so many times that I usually only get a few strokes in. Plus she bites. Her fur clumps tightly and close to the skin in different spots; it isn't surface clumps that could easily be brushed out w/the Furminator. Last time it was her hindquarters and I had to have them shaved because she refused to allow me to brush there at all. This time it's on top of her back, which is unusual, because that's the one area I can usually get a few swipes in. It's almost as though she's molting or something; it feels so weird beneath all the fur. When she goes to the vet, I'm embarrassed because I feel the necessity to explain why her coat looks the way it does. I don't want the staff to think I neglect her.

[columbine]

Smudge was tufty-tangly when he moved in, but after the vet put him on 3V caps (a fish oil supplement; I suspect he considers it "special sauce") for his skin problems, his fur got much healthier and easier to brush. He enjoys being brushed now, although he expresses his pleasure by pacing and winding around my ankles, so I'm kind of half brushing, half chasing. I think he's trying to help me stretch out my back muscles...

I brush him with a "Shed-N-Blade" and then follow with a slicker brush to pick up the loose fluff. Spring is here - he's a walking fluffstorm!

Love, Columbine

[Catty1]

Cole gets his full complement of Omega 3 - 6 every day, as does Oscar. His fur, especially at the ends, is very fine and can be dry.

He looks way better - and I couldn't believe how well the stuff worked. I was even able to put a wide-tooth slicker comb through his fur afterwards.

It was $10.00 for my bottle, Mary - so couldn't hurt to try. If Pidge doesn't like stuff being sprayed on her (non-aerosol), then spritzing the brush works really well.

Cole loses less fur during a grooming now.

[Medusa]

It's called Omega 3-6? I just need to ask my vet for it?

[Jessika]

Well of course we need before and after pictures as proof

[critters]

Hmm. Mosby has the longest hair in the house (which is saying something!), and it's baby-fine. He doesn't bathe, and he's a house feral who won't let me brush or comb him. He gets TERRIBLE mats that peel his skin off until it's warm enough to shave him bald. Do you think it might help him?

[Catty1]

To answer all the questions - for $10, it's worth trying! I think drier areas like mine call for a little extra help.

Mary, ask your vet. There are capsules for cats - but as I have two larger kitties *ahem* they get the pump style in their wet food. One pump per day for a medium dog = two healthy kitties!

I mix it in their wet food - I had to also mix in a bit of stinky food at first, but now I don't have to do that.

[catmandu]

That Sure Would Have Helped Mr Fluffy And Moose Angels Who Were Fairly Long Haired.
The Rest Of The Cats Are Short Haired And Are A Lot Easier To Handle. We Hope That Coles Grooming Goes A Lot Easier Now!!!!

[phesina]

Thanks, Candace. That sounds like a great product. I'm going to see if I can find some of it around here.

I did find a mail-order place on line, Jeffers Pet, that has it for $4.95 a 12-oz. bottle... plus $6.95 shipping!

[Catty1]

Pat - I found another online site that has the same price - I just went there to get a pic to post!

[Medusa]

To answer all the questions - for $10, it's worth trying! I think drier areas like mine call for a little extra help.

Mary, ask your vet. There are capsules for cats - but as I have two larger kitties *ahem* they get the pump style in their wet food. One pump per day for a medium dog = two healthy kitties!

I mix it in their wet food - I had to also mix in a bit of stinky food at first, but now I don't have to do that.

I just got off the phone w/my vet's office and he's sending me some by UPS for free. How nice of him, huh? So I'll give it a whirl and let you know how it works for sweet Pidgie Pie.

[Catty1]

Mary, you have such a great vet! Do let me know how it works for dear Pidge!

[phesina]

Thanks, Candace. I just went to Show Dog Store's site to check that out. I found that they require a minimum order of $20.00 (which would take 4 of the sprays, because 3 @ $6.95 is $19.80), and the shipping would be another $10.96!

I'm checking to see if one of the pet supply stores around here has it. If I can't find it locally, then I'll order one from Jeffers. It definitely sounds worth trying!

This would be great for some of the longer-haired or otherwise matted-up cats, especially the elderly ones, at the shelter, if it works as well for them as it has for Cole. Thanks so much, Candace!

Pat - I found another online site that has the same price - I just went there to get a pic to post!

[Catty1]

BTW - someone mentioned a before and after photo. I'll have to wait til the sun is out again...and when Cole is in a similar pose to one of his other pictures. The sun shows his fur in more detail.

Sooo....when the snow stops....lol