http://123-pet.com/15/how-to-treat-and-remove-matted-fur/ Discussing All Things About Pets. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://123-pet.com/15/how-to-treat-and-remove-matted-fur/comment-page-1/#comment-676 gh Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:53:21 +0000 http://123-pet.com/blog/14/how-to-treat-and-remove-matted-fur/#comment-676 Hello these mats are almost impossible to get out w/o using an electric clipper..you can try a CORDLESS trimmer for pets..some have low noise. Do not use scissors for the cat's skin is thin and can cut easy. You may want to call your vet ahead of time..you can give a single pill (tranquilizer) from the vet if worse comes to worse to get her /him to the vet somehow. Your best bet is to try to get the cat to the vet somehow. They can clip all the mats off under short acting sedation ..give them a call. A slicker brush is a wire brush especially for pets..you can find it in a Pet Store..but like i said, A vet is the best thing as they will clip all the mats off with the electric shaver..the fur will grow back fine. DO NOT bath the cat in the interim..it will make the mats tighter and worse..GOOD LUCK! Hello these mats are almost impossible to get out w/o using an electric clipper..you can try a CORDLESS trimmer for pets..some have low noise. Do not use scissors for the cat’s skin is thin and can cut easy.
You may want to call your vet ahead of time..you can give a single pill (tranquilizer) from the vet if worse comes to worse to get her /him to the vet somehow.
Your best bet is to try to get the cat to the vet somehow. They can clip all the mats off under short acting sedation ..give them a call.
A slicker brush is a wire brush especially for pets..you can find it in a Pet Store..but like i said, A vet is the best thing as they will clip all the mats off with the electric shaver..the fur will grow back fine.
DO NOT bath the cat in the interim..it will make the mats tighter and worse..GOOD LUCK!

]]> http://123-pet.com/15/how-to-treat-and-remove-matted-fur/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Linda Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:41:37 +0000 http://123-pet.com/blog/14/how-to-treat-and-remove-matted-fur/#comment-132 It was not that I wasnt grooming my cat, the fur was grey matted with black, I groom my cat daily but the matts keep comming. I cant take her to the vet as she is terrified of the carrier. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The matts become very close to the skin. I DONT WANT TO HURT HER. What is a slicker brush please help. There is a spot also under her chin I cant get to. It was not that I wasnt grooming my cat, the fur was grey matted with black, I groom my cat daily but the matts keep comming. I cant take her to the vet as she is terrified of the carrier. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The matts become very close to the skin. I DONT WANT TO HURT HER. What is a slicker brush please help. There is a spot also under her chin I cant get to.

]]> http://123-pet.com/15/how-to-treat-and-remove-matted-fur/comment-page-1/#comment-17 rufus Wed, 30 May 2007 19:09:34 +0000 http://123-pet.com/blog/14/how-to-treat-and-remove-matted-fur/#comment-17 Very good advice. My golden retriever had a couple large matts (one behind each ear). I had to clip them a little bit, but I was able to work out most of it with your tips. And you're right, it's much easier to work with when the dog is relaxed. Thanks for the tips. Very good advice. My golden retriever had a couple large matts (one behind each ear). I had to clip them a little bit, but I was able to work out most of it with your tips. And you’re right, it’s much easier to work with when the dog is relaxed. Thanks for the tips.

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