Short haired pets have less protection than
longer haired animals.
Not exact matches
I'm an
animal lover like going to powwows and love a
long haired man!!
All
animals, and
long haired breeds in particular, require regular bathing and / or brushing, trimming, or other care to help prevent parasites, skin diseases, ear and eye infections, and more.
Short - and
long -
haired animals can also use the DakPets» brush without worry.
Long - and medium -
haired animals usually need everyday brushing.
It has two sides, thick bristles on one that can be used to brush out
long and short -
haired animals.
Short -
haired and
long -
haired (teddy bear) hamsters are clean and captivating companion
animals that are best kept individually.
If you must have a
long -
haired animal, be prepared to visit a good groomer every three months or so, or be willing to spend a few minutes every day brushing.
Some kids like to dress up pets like dolls and put barrettes on
long -
haired dogs, but Rachel Barrack, a veterinarian with
Animal Acupuncture, has also seen cases of kids trying to add color.
Good grooming habits, a regular flea - control regimen and plentiful exercise will prevent most hot spots, which occur most frequently on
long -
haired breeds, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals.
If the
animal is
long -
haired, clipping the coat can allow better contact with topical medicine and will remove infected hairs before they shed into the environment.
Body condition on
long -
haired dogs may be more difficult to determine and palpation of the
animal is critical to ensure that excess hair does not skew the scoring of the
animal.
As a general rule, he tells owners of
long -
haired dogs to grab the clippers when they see fur growing between the pads of the
animal's feet.
Kelly's family has a Jack Russell that was adopted from Oakland Park
Animal Hospital 13 years ago, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever, and 2
Long -
haired Dachshunds, a cat and a hamster.
Kelly Garrett, a pretty,
long -
haired gray kitten with an orange stripe down her forehead, was named after one of the original «Charlie's Angels,» but she and her litter mates weren't exactly angelic when they landed at a Los Angeles
Animal Services shelter.
For
long -
haired animals, a comb usually works better than a brush.
Owners of
long -
haired cats, if for no other reason than to minimize the coating of fur these luxuriously coiffured
animals can leave everywhere in their wake, tend to be sensitized to the importance of cat grooming.
This beautiful black
long -
haired kitty was dropped off at the
animal shelter when her owner had a baby.
Mo (the «
long haired charmer») and Elli (the «survival artist»), Kelly's dogs, rescued from an
animal shelter in Spain, haven't quite got around to barking into the mike yet.