The Cat Clinic is all About Cats But…
…Dr. Kim has been lucky enough to travel the word during her career, whether as a working vet, as a consultant, as a member of many expert panels and much more. Alongside her obvious love of cats, she is a genuine animal lover. Over the years, she has helped many organisations both financially and with practical veterinary help.
Cats Can Only Do So Much Alone
Cats, for the most part, are quite capable of grooming themselves. But there are times when a helping hand may be required. Also, as our demand for certain breeds, and hybrids has increased, so we see more and more long haired cats in breed-ownership statistics.
With an increasingly busy – and dirty- environment, especially for outdoor cats, problems with coat conditions have on the increase for many years. Also, because better care means cats are living longer, they now routinely outlive the point where arthritis or other medical problems may hinder a cat’s ability to self-groom. This is where the expert cat grooming that we provide at The Cat Palace comes in.
Dr. Kim Explains
The times They Are A-Changing’
Many cats are now reacting to the airborne particles landing on their skin and making them ITCH intolerably. The condition is called atopy, and is similar to the eczema of children and adults. If you have the genetics, you will get the itch.
Aside from that, many of the longhaired cats – Ragdolls and persians – are finding it harder to keep their coats clean, as the more they lick, the more the pollens, moulds and diesel stick to their coats, making them daggy and knotty. Regular grooming is the key. We use
How We Deal With The Problem
We use the Anivac Pure Oxygen system with special oxygenated shampoo. This combination pulls the dirt out of your cat’s coat right down to the skin. Some of the stuff that comes off is really yukky – so it’s no wonder the cats are having trouble keeping clean!
The Pure Oxygen shampoo also conditions the skin and removes any yeast infection (called Malassezia – and the equivalent of our dandruff!).
After any initial nervousness from new noises and smells, most cats appreciate the warm massage effect they get from the Anivac, and start to rather enjoy it!
The clips can be done without sedation most of the time. This is actually a pretty unique service here in Sydney, where many groomers routinely sedate their clients (the cats, not the owners!). Dr Kim is available for the scaredy cats, and the very matted ones who need to be sedated for their comfort and safety, to prevent clipper nicks. Usually, though, the expert way in which we handle even the tetchiest of felines means we can get through the groom with minimal fuss and very little stress for either party!