How To Shave A Matted Cat Chest

Decide whether you should shave your cat.

How to shave a matted cat chest.

When your cat s hair is matted shaving him is an option. The matted fur sometimes looks separated is typically located around areas on your cat s body that cause a lot of movement therefore you may find it underneath her tail under her chest or even around her legs because these areas create a lot of movement. It depends on the closeness between the skin and the mat. I show how dangerous it can be and the risk you takin in grooming a mean cat.

Severe matting can cause discoloration and scarring on your cat s skin. Unfortunately they can t always prevent tough tangles from forming in their coats. Seriously matted cats require veterinary attention. A matted cat fur is a situation where the fur of a cat becomes entangled.

What causes my maine coon s matted fur. If your cat has developed mats in its fur you ll need to remove them right away to keep. If this drastic step is necessary be sure to maintain a regular program of brushing and combing when the coat grows back to prevent future problems. Affected cats are lightly sedated and their hair coats are shaved to remove all affected mats.

How to shave a matted cat. Other reasons for shaving your cat include cat allergies hairballs dirty bottoms and excessive shedding. In this video dr jones shows you the quick and easy way to remove you. Moving the matted fur gently from side to other will be helpful while shaving your cat.

This condition when left unattended poses a danger to your cat. Because the skin in this area is quite sensitive removing the matted hair may sometimes become painful for cats which is why some cat parents opt for a belly shave. Cats just love to groom themselves. Afterwards put your cat on a regular grooming schedule.

As you can imagine only the hair in the belly area is shaved while the rest of the cat s fur is left unshaved. There are several angles or maybe just a single one to reach the skin in a better way. In this video i groom a cat. Amongst the dangers are skin irritation discomfort and other health issues.

A cat with extensively matted fur should be anesthetized.