Thinking of using a mobile vet to remove kylie's clumps

[Gillian Harvey]

I charge £30 local areas. Further afield, its £35-45.

I thought about that but the clumps are so hard, not like knots, so I don't think clippers would get through them.

Yes, your'e probably right, the are really just trimmers as opposed to clippers and wouldnt cope with big clumps.

[Mark]

A normal groomer would do it for half the price 

Less than £30?

[Mark]

Looks good Mark, It'd be worth a try I reckon. Have you thought about trying that battery trimmer I posted about before?

I thought about that but the clumps are so hard, not like knots, so I don't think clippers would get through them. Wahl UK is based in Herne Bay and I could get one cheap in the "Factory Shop"
(even though they are imported, they have a shop on site)

[Millys Mum]

A normal groomer would do it for half the price 

[Gillian Harvey]

Looks good Mark, It'd be worth a try I reckon. Have you thought about trying that battery trimmer I posted about before?

[Topsy Turvey]

I gently separate them with Summer (my oldest  ) and find that the loose hairs come out quite easily.  She is fine with being brushed everywhere except her left back leg (which is the way she always lies) so tends to get a few knots there.  She lets us "separate and pluck" (hubby's saying) her there without any problems. 

[Dawn F]

Gillian recommended that cutting downwards to break the mats down unfortunately with star it was so close to her skin we couldn't

[Mark]

Peter has a knack which he showed me ( ) he separates the hairs rather than cutting them out then brushes the loose ones out - saves on bald patches 

[maryas]

Mark, can't you book in to see Peter rather than the vet that might be holding a grudge? 

As for the mobile vet - I think it depends on cost and how nice they are and how many different vets there are.  One to one personal care would be top of my list rather than money and if there are lots of vets in that company they MIGHT not care as much, just be out to make money.  I don't know, it's just a thought as I've not got time to read the link you've put on the post.

Hope Kylie gets de-clumped soon. 

Mary

[Dawn F]

I'm sure next door wouldn't discriminate against Kylie and would happily take your money Mark - we had to shave Star on the rump area recently as she got matted while we were in Italy, I didn't enjoy it because she was whimpering so pitifully and would pay someone to do it if it happened again

[Mark]

I found this in the local paper. As our vet is about 5 miles away, it would probably be less stressful for her?

It's a shame really as when we moved her, one of the vets next door separated her clumps easily but we had such a falling pout with them over dogs barking and their premises not being soundproofed, I feel to embarrassed to use them - even though Peter, the good vet said a while ago (when he was checking an injured starling for me) that if I ever need any help with the cats, just bring them in.

Anyway - any thought on using this vet to groom Kylie?  http://www.kentveterinary.co.uk/index.html

Dennis says we should use a mobile vet to do all the vacs etc but I think it wouldn't be fair to our regular vet?