Category: Grooming and Hygiene

Proper grooming and hygiene are essential for your pet’s physical health and mental wellbeing. When it comes to holistic pet care, it is important to realize that everything from how often you clean your cat’s litter box to the way you clean your dog’s ears has an impact on how he feels. Providing adequate dental care is one of the most important things you can do for your pet’s health. At The Fuzzy Butts Blog, we know that pets who are provided with a clean environment, basic hygiene, and regular grooming are much happier and healthier than those who aren’t.

How To Choose The Best Litter Box For Your Cat

Nobody likes to clean the litter box! It’s a stinky, nasty job that nobody wants. But we love our kitties, and they’re worth it! By taking the time to choose the best litter box for you, your home and your cat, you can take a lot of the unpleasantness out of the chore. Taking the time to find the best litter box for your cat and the best place for the litter box in your home can prevent most litter box problems before they even start. It can also make the chore of cleaning the litter box much more bearable.

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3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Pet and Home Free of Fleas

Keeping your pet and home free of fleas is important for your pet’s health. Flea populations explode in the spring. Chances are good that if you have a pet, you will be dealing with fleas this time of year. Even if your pet never goes outside, fleas can jump on your shoes or clothing and hitch a ride into the house. Once inside, they will find places to hide and multiply. Most people don’t realize that fleas generally don’t live on the animals they feed on. Usually, they just jump on the animal to feed, and then jump off and hide in dark, out of the way places. Some of their favorite spots are underneath of furniture and in carpets and upholstery.

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How to Remove Skunk Smell from a Dog In 5 Easy Steps

Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen. You open the door to let the dog in and WHAM!!! It hits you like a ton of bricks. Skunk!!!! You throw the dog back out the door and run around the house looking for dog shampoo, tomato juice, vinegar, peroxide, and baking soda…. etc, etc…. ANYTHING TO GET RID OF THAT SKUNK SMELL!!!

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Caring for Your Pet’s Teeth

Caring for your pet’s teeth is essential to their health. Neglected teeth can lead to systemic infections and heart disease as well as gum infections, abscesses, and bad breath.

Caring for your pet’s teeth at home is an essential way to help keep your pet’s teeth healthy and their breath nice and fresh. When you are looking in your pet’s mouth regularly, you will notice issues early, while they are still minor, saving your pet, and your wallet, unnecessary pain and suffering.

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Skin Infections in Dogs and Cats | The Itch That Keeps Coming Back

Red rash? Constant licking and chewing that keeps you up all night? Rancid odor? Skin infections are an all too common problem for dog and cat owners. Many times, you think you have it cleared up, only to have the symptoms return in a month or two. Skin infections in dogs and cats are the itch that keeps coming back! Learn how to fight back with a holistic approach and get them under control for good.

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Assess Your Pet’s Health at Home in 6 Easy Steps

You can learn how to assess your pet’s health at home in 6 easy steps, catching minor problems before they become serious (and expensive) health issues! Perform the following assessment as part of your regular grooming routine.

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Chronic Ear Infections: How to Banish Your Pet’s Stinky Ears for Good

Chronic ear infections can often be prevented with proper cleaning and holistic care. Learn how to prevent & treat your pet’s ear infections at home.

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Designate a Place for Grooming Your Pet at Home

The first thing I recommend is that you designate a place, such as a grooming table or other sturdy non-skid surface, for grooming and caring for your pet at home. A lot of my clients use the top of their washer or dryer and put a non-skid bathtub matt on it. You can put an eye hook on the wall to attach a grooming noose to if you like. If you plan on doing a lot of grooming at home, a professional grooming table is a small investment that will make your life so much easier! It is just the right height for working on comfortably, has a non-skid surface, and comes with a grooming arm and noose so that you can use both hands at the same time.

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