Advice for a dog groomer

Re: Advice for a dog groomer

Braden Collins — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:16:17 GMT

I saw a dog last week that had a ruptured anal gland abscess the day after the dog was groomed. I think the groomer simply missed the infection rather than caused the problem. The owner was pretty upset that the infection was missed but I'm not sure that the groomer missing it made the situation any worse. The groomer has lost a client from this, but if they hadn't done the glands anyway the dog would have had the same outcome.

Re: Advice for a dog groomer

Nicola Lawlor — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:25:47 GMT

Thank you for the replies - have had a google and found some useful info for her.

Re: Advice for a dog groomer

Rob Loxley — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:35:20 GMT

[quote user="Michael Woodhouse"]I thought plucking hairs down the ear was thought of to be bad practice as the trauma causes irritation and swelling[/quote]

If the dog has never had excess wax accumulation or OE I'd question the benefit, likewise I'd suggest they find plucking sore if done while the canal is inflamed, but in cases of recurrent OE in hairy eared dogs, improving the ventilation to the canal seems to help.

[quote user="Nicola Lawlor"]Anyone know more than me on these issues - are they real or is this advice just a storm in a teacup and people trying to watch their backs in this complaint/compensation culture we live in. All points of view welcome.[/quote]

Google post-grooming furunculosis for some more info

Re: Advice for a dog groomer

Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:26:00 GMT

I'd encourage anyone to empty anal glands - I hate doing it. Can't see anyone causing a problem.

I thought plucking hairs down the ear was thought of to be bad practice as the trauma causes irritation and swelling. I used to pluck, but no longer do so.

How about supplying them with some chlorhexadine shampoo for stripped dogs?