Most cats do a good job of keeping their coat well groomed, however, as cats get older it can be harder for them to groom themselves for a variety of reasons such as arthritis. It's important to keep your older cat and long-haired breeds well-groomed because an unkempt coat can lead to painful matting in their fur. This can be achieved with regular brushing and/or professional grooming.
Benefits of Regular Grooming
- Prevent heat stress during warmer seasons
- Removes loose hair and dead skin cells
- Prevents hairball formation that can cause intestinal blockages
- Stimulates oil production for a healthy, shiny coat
- Provides the opportunity to check for fleas, ear mites, lumps or bumps
- Reinforces the bond between you and your cat
- Prevents painful mats and knots
- Prevents excessive hair shedding
Grooming at Home
Not all cats need professional grooming, you can perform grooming at home if your cat is well-tolerated to brushing and you aren’t finding severe matting. Grooming at home can also be beneficial for in-between your professional grooms.
Coat Length | Short-Hair Cats | Medium and Long-Hair Cats |
Frequency | Once a week | Once a day |
Equipment | Grooming Glove Bristle or Pin Brush | Slicker Brush FURminator (Deshedding Tool) |
Grooming Notes | Ensure your cat is relaxed and perform the groom in a quiet area. Use treats throughout if needed. Using the brush, brush your cat from head to tail in the | Ensure your cat is relaxed and perform the groom in a quiet area. Use treats throughout if needed. Using the brush, brush your cat from head to tail in the direction of hair growth, taking extra care of the thin, sensitive skin under the cat’s armpits and between the hind legs. Following brushing, use a FURminator to remove excess hair, again brushing in the same direction of hair growth. |
Professional Grooming
Maraboon Vet Surgery offers stress-free grooming services to ensure our feline patients maintain a healthy and mat-free coat. Grooming is available Monday-Friday at the Emerald Vet Clinic and performed by our highly-trained veterinary nurses.
Cats that would benefit from professional cat grooming include senior cats (cats over the age of 7), medium and long-hair breeds, cats prone to fur balls and matting and cats that suffer from heat in warmer months.
Grooming Services offered:
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All cat grooms include a bath and blow dry. Sedation is required for cat grooms to ensure a safe and stress-free experience for your cat. If your cat is over the age of 7 and hasn’t had recent bloodwork performed, we do recommend doing so prior before undergoing sedation. Our cat grooms can arrive at our veterinary clinic as early as 8am and will be ready to return home by early afternoon.
Cat groom bookings can be made by calling our clinic on 07 4987 6800.