Hello all! A big shout out to Lisa and Witn for your help this week with the insulin and wonderful additional tips.
So....question on those that take their cats to groomers, what are you paying on average?
I'll be honest, cats groom themselves until they can't. I was keeping up w/Marley's brushing and such, but he is just in need of a FULL deal. He's getting more apathetic with our grooming sessions so he's now starting to develop matting on his back (medium hair length). He typically acts out if I try to do anything w/him- figure the insulin and occasional testing is enough. At vet he's normally much more agreeable of course, but they don't do grooming there.
To date, I have had NO luck finding a mobile groomer or groomer in my area that will accept him because he no longer gets vaccines (he's almost 18!). Has dander, some matting on his back, needs a bath, ears, nails, all of it.
I found a place that seems will take him (will confirm tomorrow) w/out the typical vaccine paper requirements because of his age. Quoted $60 plus maybe a tad more for teeth brushing or depending on de-matting work. Is this typical?
They mentioned to bring him in first thing when the open and stay until done, before they schedule dogs to keep him more comfortable, place had good reviews but mainly for dogs. Only one groomer there does cats.
What is your experience w/this? Budget is a concern as I was unemployed a long period of time (now have a job) but honestly, if I can get him in tip-top shape and then maintain much easier, it may be worth stretching for the expense. I do add salmon oil, he's on joint supplements and 3 units lantus 2 x day-his fur is still needing some serious fixing.
If you use a groomer, do you recommend some gabapentin prior? He uses this on occasion when his arthritis is acting up more. I just want him to FEEL better all around! I know we don't have much time left, his kidneys are starting to show some decline too.
So....question on those that take their cats to groomers, what are you paying on average?
I'll be honest, cats groom themselves until they can't. I was keeping up w/Marley's brushing and such, but he is just in need of a FULL deal. He's getting more apathetic with our grooming sessions so he's now starting to develop matting on his back (medium hair length). He typically acts out if I try to do anything w/him- figure the insulin and occasional testing is enough. At vet he's normally much more agreeable of course, but they don't do grooming there.
To date, I have had NO luck finding a mobile groomer or groomer in my area that will accept him because he no longer gets vaccines (he's almost 18!). Has dander, some matting on his back, needs a bath, ears, nails, all of it.
I found a place that seems will take him (will confirm tomorrow) w/out the typical vaccine paper requirements because of his age. Quoted $60 plus maybe a tad more for teeth brushing or depending on de-matting work. Is this typical?
They mentioned to bring him in first thing when the open and stay until done, before they schedule dogs to keep him more comfortable, place had good reviews but mainly for dogs. Only one groomer there does cats.
What is your experience w/this? Budget is a concern as I was unemployed a long period of time (now have a job) but honestly, if I can get him in tip-top shape and then maintain much easier, it may be worth stretching for the expense. I do add salmon oil, he's on joint supplements and 3 units lantus 2 x day-his fur is still needing some serious fixing.
If you use a groomer, do you recommend some gabapentin prior? He uses this on occasion when his arthritis is acting up more. I just want him to FEEL better all around! I know we don't have much time left, his kidneys are starting to show some decline too.
