Not exact matches
Dogs with short, dense
fur prone to matting, like Retrievers and Labradors, need weekly brushing with a slicker brush (a brush with soft pads and angled flexible pins) to
remove tangles and a bristle brush to catch
dead hair.
You can brush your dog's
fur coat with a soft brush to stimulate their
hair follicles and oil glands and
remove dead skin cells.
This effectively
removes loose,
dead hair so there won't be a need to pick tufts of
fur all around the house.
Next use a hardier brush to
remove knots and tangles of
dead hair from her
fur.
This latter can result in itchy skin and excessive licking but can be resolved with clipping his coat regularly and hand stripping his
fur to
remove dead hair roots.
Regular brushing helps
remove dead hair, mats, and dirt and distributes natural oils throughout the
fur, keeping the coat clean and healthy.
Using a bristle brush daily won't be as effective as other brushes at
removing fur and stopping shedding, but they're necessary when brushing daily to
remove dead hair without resulting in bald patches.
Brushing and combing your dog's coat helps
remove dead skin, dirt, loose
hair and helps
removing the matted
fur.
Keeping your dog's
fur groomed can even improve its health by
removing dead hair and skin irritants as well as increasing blood flow through the skin.
By licking and scratching the
fur, the cat
removes skin irritations and
dead skin and
hair.
Working slowly and gently, stroke the comb in the direction of the
fur growth to
remove fleas, flea eggs, flea dirt, and
dead hair.
These dogs seem to shed small amounts of
fur all year round, so require brushing at least weekly to
remove any
dead hair.
Routine care helps
remove dead hair, keeps the
fur coat and skin clean and healthy, and gives you the chance to examine your pup's general health.
A rubber brush can be especially effective for
removing dead hair on cats with short
fur.
In general, though, slicker brushes are designed to
remove mats from medium to long coats (image right); rakes are meant to
remove mats from thick coats; bristle brushes
remove loose
hair from shorthaired coats; and pin brushes
remove dead hair and «fluff» already brushed or combed
fur that is free from tangles or mats.
If they do, pet owners should carefully comb their pet's
fur to
remove dead hair and debris.
Hartz Groomer's Best Rake — to
remove dead undercoat, for heavy coats This rake penetrates thick
fur to de-shed and
remove undercoat, to effectively smooth
hair and prevent matting.
Combing and / or brushing the
fur to
remove dead hair and skin will establish a healthy environment for normal
hair growth.
Brushing
removes dead hair from the coat and helps prevent matted
fur and also prevent furballs since the cat will swallow less
hair when it grooms itself.