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Removing Hair Mats--The Wrong Way

Many types of dog (andcat) hair seem to mat while the dog is just sitting there, doing nothing. This condition can become so severe that the dog's skin is actually pulled up into the matted hair. Mats can worsen over time, causing sore spots and extreme discomfort for the dog. The quick-fix inclination is to cut across the mat next to the dog's body. Don't do it! At best, you will make an unsightly spot that will take a long time to grow out. At worst, you may cut the dog's skin, causing a wound that requires veterinary attention. And, your dog may hold a grudge.

Removing Hair Mats--The Right Way

The best way to remove a mat:

Slide the scissors between the dog's body and the mat. Make snips going away from the body and toward the bottom of the mat. On a large mat, several snips will be required. Starting at the point farthest from the skin, comb small sections at a time, working up toward the skin. The whole mat should pull out with a comb. If it is still too tight to pull out, go back and make a few more snips, pointing the scissors away from the skin.

-- Anonymous, June 23, 2002

Answers

Oh. I thought it was going to tell me how to make a mat out of all this bloody cat hair in the vacuum. Damn.

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2002

I suppose you could use that vacuumed cat hair for oil spills...didn't they use hair in Alaska to clean up after Valdez? I would think it should work for cooking oil as well. Maybe put it in the carport where the auto leaves its droppings? Hmmm....

I wonder if it would help to draw the oil out of the concrete?

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2002


Barefoot,

I use clay cat litter on driveway oil spills.

I also tired this new product available at Home Depot (but I'll bet any DYI store carries it). It comes in a spray on bottle. You spray the oil spot and then can wash it away 24 hours later. It works okay, but if you have a lot of spots, the cat litter is cheaper and will do the same job.

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2002


Next time a tanker goes aground, I'll send them some.

-- Anonymous, June 27, 2002

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