Pet Grooming Services Provided by Our Middletown Veterinary Clinic

Proper pet grooming not only makes your dog or cat look and feel better, but it also plays an important role in maintaining health, especially when performed by the staff at our Pet Spa. A skilled professional can detect any signs of a skin infection, ear infestation or other problem in the making. If you seek a Middletown pet grooming service, an animal hospital that also offers grooming is a smart choice.

Different pet grooming techniques address different health needs. Nail trimming, for instance, is not just for vanity’s sake. Animals’ toenails are programmed to grow rapidly as a measure against wear and tear in the wild, but a domesticated, indoor dog or cat has little opportunity to wear those nail surfaces away. The nails can then overgrow, resulting in pain and trouble walking for your pet and scratched flooring in the home. The dewclaw, a nail toward the rear of the paw that opposes the other nails, can prove especially troublesome.

Hair and tooth cleanliness plays an important role in your pet’s overall health as well. Skin oils can collect on your dog and attract harmful bacteria, leading to potential skin diseases. Regular bathing with a pet-safe shampoo helps keep the skin healthy. Hair trimming or brushing provides your pet with more than just a new look. Shaggier animals with thick undercoats of fur benefit immensely from a “lion cut” or vigorous brushing, especially in hot weather when they might otherwise overheat. Tooth brushing counts both as grooming and as dental care, helping your pet avoid complications from gum disease and tooth decay.

Our Middletown Animal Hospital Can Help

Here at the Pet Spa at the Ani-Mall Pet Hospital in Middletown, our animal hospital can give your pet the care and maintenance it needs for the happiest possible life, and that includes a full line of grooming services. We can bathe your pet with the right medicated shampoo for its particular needs and help you select the right products for home use as well. We can brush your pet’s teeth and show you how to brush them in the correct manner. And we can check the ears for mites and treat any skin infections or irritations we find during the grooming session.

If your pet has a thick coat or overgrowing nails, we can perform the necessary cuts and trims to bring relief and avoid future problems. We also perform services such as anal gland expression. (Dogs and cats have anal glands that can become impacted, causing them extreme discomfort.) While we maintain a soothing, pet-friendly atmosphere, if your pet happens to need tranquilizing for a particular procedure, we are happy to perform that service safely and effectively.

If you live in Middletown and need a veterinarian who can handle all aspects of your pet's health, let our animal hospital incorporate regular pet grooming into a total health and wellness routine. Contact the Pet Spa at our our Middletown office today. We look forward to serving all of your pet’s healthcare needs.