A Furminator is completely different from the shedding comb I use. It might work, but I have never used one.

Pictured here

http://grooming.petedge.com/Anti-Sta...CategoryId=479

is a combination comb. The top half is the shedder. OR this one

http://grooming.petedge.com/Master-G...CategoryId=479


Slicker brush like this

http://grooming.petedge.com/-1-All-S...CategoryId=478

or this

http://grooming.petedge.com/Millers-...CategoryId=478