Pet Grooming
Apple Tree Cove Animal Hospital offers full-service grooming, and a typical visit includes: bathing, conditioning, and blow drying; brushing and combing the coat; checking for parasites; trimming longhaired pets if needed; nail trimming; ear cleaning and hair-plucking the ear canals; and, if necessary, expressing the anal glands.
Every breed of dog and cat is different, so the grooming for each pet is unique. We can recommend a grooming routine for your pet so you know exactly what to look for and how often.
If you have a young puppy or kitten, acquaint it with grooming early to insure an easy process from the start!
Please bring a printed and filled out copy of our grooming form with you to your next grooming appointment or complete it online.
Bath & Brush - Bathing and drying, hair clipping of the pet’s hygiene areas, nails trimmed, anal glands expressed, ears cleaned.
Bath & Tidy - Bathing and drying with light scissoring (example: bushy feet, hair shaved in between the pads, Hand scissoring of the hair on the head for a neat appearance, hair clipping of the pet’s hygiene areas, nails trimmed, anal glands expressed, ears cleaned.
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Full Service Groom - Bathing and Drying, Complete hair cut to breed standard or your own, nails trimmed, anal glands expressed, ears cleaned.
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Shed-Out - A service that once you start it you will love it! What hair we remove here means much less hair in your home. We are sure you will like having about 2 gallons less hair all over your home. Let us explain the hair cycle on your pet. The shorter the hair the faster it dies which means the pet sheds more. Sometimes these little “wash n wear” dogs that look like they don’t have much hair are some of the worst shedders.
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Hair has 3 stages of life: good guard hair, dying hair, and dead hair. What we do at Apple Tree Cove Animal Hospital is remove the dead hair and remove the dying hair! In about one week or so you will see more shedding; this is the previous dying hair which was not shedding during the first treatment. No matter what anyone may tell you, you will never have a shed free dog. What you can have is a “maintained shedding” program which will dramatically minimize the hair in your home.
There are many factors that make shedding a horror. Some factors include: nervousness, skin problems, amount of light, anesthesia, allergies, etc. When shedding seems to be a chronic problem the doctor determines the cause and suggests the best treatment. With unexplained hair loss, consulting with one of our doctors is always a wise decision.
All grooming and bathing services include a nail trim, anal gland expression, and ear cleaning and hair removal.
April has been helping animals at Apple Tree Cove Animal Hospital look their best since September 2007. A native of Nebraska, April is a certified pet stylist, as well as a licensed veterinary technician in her home state. She has more than 12 years experience in the animal care field.
April earned an Associate's Degree in Applied Sciences from the Vaterott Technical School in 2003. She later received her pet stylist certification from the Petsmart Pet Stylist Learning Institute in 2006.
An avid equestrian, April is a member of the Bareback and Bells Riding Club. Outside work, she cares for three horses—Toby, Jazzy and Raff—as well as two dogs, a cat and a ball python. April has a number of pet related hobbies, including flyball, schutzhund, obedience training and training horses. She also enjoys hiking, fishing, bicycling and spending time with her daughter, Shoshanah.
A professional groomer, April grooms all breeds of dogs and cats. She welcomes visitors and is happy to discuss your pet’s grooming requirements. Please feel free to stop by the hospital or give her a call during grooming business hours.
The Medical Importance of Grooming Your Pet
