 Groomer
Health Menu
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Introduction
Professionals
groomers are often overlooked as one of the biggest
contributors to pet health. Every day thousands of groomers
recommend pet owners to veterinarians for a diagnosis of a
suspect conditions discovered by the professional groomer.
Most pet owners do not follow a preventative medical program
for their pets and instead wait until there is a problem.
Groomers see, touch, and smell pets from head to tail as
part of a professional groomed, and naturally they come to
discover many health conditions. Professional groomers know
they have saved many pets from discomfort, and even death.
So what about groomers becoming more informed of their
health potentially affected by grooming pets?
Recently a
groomer asked us to open this Groomer Health Main Menu. What
a great suggestion!
"I would
like to know the effects of all this dander, fur, Staph,
etc. that we inhale daily. I've asked a Dr. about it and he
said, 'That's nothing to worry over. The body breaks it
down.' So why is my respiratory system such a mess? What are
the concerns, prevention, testing? Actually a section for
groomer health would be a good thing. Thanks for your
consideration." Lisa
Everyone knows
there are threats to the health of groomers by aggressive
pets, and perhaps slips and falls in wet bathing areas and
improper lifting of large dogs. Actually there are many more
concerns, and every groomer can apply preventive measures to
better protect their health that may be affected by grooming
pets.
Beginning on the
next page we will list some
of the most common preventative measures groomers can take
to protect health, and that of their employees. If you have
a story to share, please do. Your experience can make an
importance for groomers. Please help us to help others.
Thank you.
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