Not exact matches
If his hair hasn't been brushed well
in the recent past and he's covered
in mats, it may be a long and
painful process to try and brush them out.
Bacteria and moisture are held bellow the
mats, which
in not only
painful for the dog but may also lead to infections.
The dogs
in puppy mills are often underfed, have
matted, filthy hair, rotting teeth and
painful ulcers.
Regular and thorough brushing also prevents
mats, which are not only
painful but also trap heat and moisture and can result
in skin infections.
Cats use their teeth to «comb» out
mats, so cats with
painful, few or no teeth have problems
in preventing
mats.
The dogs were all extremely dirty, their fur was
matted, and they had ear and eye infections; one dog has untreated ruptured tendons
in both back legs, which has resulted
in a deformity and
painful arthritis.
They're rarely groomed, which can result
in matting that causes
painful skin conditions, and their toenails can grow so long that they become embedded
in the paw pads, making it
painful to walk.
Breeds that have heavy double coats that shed
in clumps are more prone to developing
painful mats.
-- Itchy,
painful patch of skin — Continual chewing or licking at site — Abnormal aggression (associated with painfulness of site)-- Possible depression (associated with painfulness of site)-- Inflammation, redness, and swelling
in a localized patch of skin — Crusted scabs or oozing sores — Dry scaly skin — Hair loss — Moist,
matted fur — Foul odor from lesion
If the coat is severely tangled or
matted, work
in short sessions and praise the dog frequently for accepting the sometimes irritating or
painful combing.
Because of the unsanitary conditions they are forced to live
in, most develop
painful illnesses, such as burns on their skins and paws caused by the uric acid due to urine build - up, respiratory issues from the ammonia,
matted fur and long ingrown nails, infected wounds, and hearing or sight loss due to infections.
Ziggy was found
in San Antonio walking around with raw and
painful feet, completely
matted, and affected by a disease which caused deterioration of his nose and feet.
Home Depot utilizes concrete flooring throughout their stores — with no carpeting or rubber
mats to provide traction — so a slippery spot
in Home Depot is not only more treacherous, the resulting fall can be much more
painful and cause more severe injuries.