Why Deshed?
Deshedding is a two-part process for both cats and dogs that can be added to any bath. Many pets shed continuously throughout the year, while others may “blow” their coat seasonally. However, a deshed treatment can help keep your house from being overrun by drifts of hair in every nook and cranny.
In addition, there are a couple of health benefits of deshedding. For cats, it helps prevent hairballs by removing the loose hair that cats ingest while grooming themselves. For dogs, it removes some of the hot, dense undercoat which can help them stay cooler during steamy Tennessee summers.
The Process
- The first part of the treatment is bathing in a specially-formulated shampoo and conditioner which loosen the hair that will naturally fall out during shedding. Both products are non-drying and hypoallergenic, so they are still gentle on the skin while strengthening the hair shafts and follicles, which reduces the amount of shedding after the treatment. First the shampoo, then the conditioner are massaged into the coat and allowed to sit for a few minutes.
- The second part of the treatment commences after the dog or cat is fully dried. A comb with specialized teeth is used to comb out the loose hair until no more comes out. Unlike “thinning” human hair, the comb does not cut or damage the dog or cat’s coat. The result is a shiny, healthy coat.
- The pet will still have a few loose hairs falling out over the course of the next 48 hours. After that, shedding will be greatly reduced if not completely eliminated. For optimum coat health and shedding prevention, a deshed is recommended once a month. In addition, for breeds with double coats, any haircut ½ inch or longer requires a deshed.
Desheds can be scheduled with a bath during boarding 7 days a week, or as an outside appointment Monday – Saturday, with or without a half day of daycare.
Call for a quote: (615) 662-6628 or email: guestservices@thefarmatnatcheztrace.com
