Grooming Grooming can be a special bonding time between you and your cat. You can also use this time to check your cat’s health. Look carefully for signs of fleas, ticks, skin irritations, lumps or painful spots. Check your cat's eyes, ears and teeth regularly. Consult your veterinarian if you find anything unusual or concerning. Most people find that their cats do a good job of grooming themselves but longhaired and medium haired breeds as well as older cats need extra attention. Shedding Hairballs are common especially in longhaired cats. To minimize hairballs, brush your cat thoroughly and regularly or try a commercial hairball remedy like Lax’aire™, closely following package directions. You may also use a dry pet food with a hairball control formula. (More Cat Grooming Care Products) Brushing and combing Shorthaired cats generally require once a week brushing with a brush and maybe a fine-tooth comb. Longhaired cats require more frequent grooming up to 2-3 times a week with a brush, wide-tooth comb and a flea comb, like the one found within our Cat Flea Control Products. Outdoor cats may require daily brushing and combing, particularly if they have long or medium length coats. If your cat's seems to be scratching excessively, or it’s hair is falling out, or you notice any form of skin rash, consult with your veterinarian. (More Cat Grooming Care Products) Bathing Generally speaking you should not have to bathe your cat. Cats do a really good job of keeping themselves clean. However, should bathing be necessary, use a shampoo designed for cats. Remember, just because it works for the dog does not mean it works for the cat. Rinse and dry your cat thoroughly. Introducing cats to baths at a young age makes the job much easier and less stressful later in life. (More Cat Grooming Care Products) Trimming nails Cats living indoors may need their nails clipped once a week to minimize destruction of furniture and draperies. If your cat's nails snag on fabric or carpet it's time to clip them. Specially designed clippers should be used. Scissors can crush and injure your cat's nails. Clipping a cat's nails is generally a job for two persons. Gently pressing on one toe with thumb and forefinger cause the claw to "pop" into full view for easy clipping. Be careful not to cut into the quick (the pink area at the base of the nail containing nerves and blood vessels). (More Cat Grooming Care Products) Ear cleaning It is important to check your cat's ears once a week for dirt and debris. If your cat's ears need cleaning, use a product designed for cleaning cats’ ears such as MalAceticOtic™. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian to show you the proper cleaning procedure. Clean gently and never go deeper into the ear than you can see. Consult your veterinarian if you find deeply embedded wax or debris or detect redness or pain. (More Cat Ear Care Products)

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