Grooming and Coat Care
Trusting the RivaPetz team to look after your dog or cat's grooming and coat care needs means that you have the peace of mind that your pet is being groomed in a professional environment with qualified Veterinary Surgeons and experienced Nursing staff available at all times.
One of our Veterinary Surgeons will perform a dental check, ear examination and weight assessment as part of the Grooming Service that we provide. The Nursing staff will communicate with you the results of these examinations and speak with you about any treatment or management recommendations that we feel would benefit your pet and it's long term health and well being.
The equipment we use is designed to reduce the negative experiences associated with being groomed. The clippers we use don't have the motor in the handpiece - this reduces both the noise and heat that the animals experience while being clipped. We also have a high velocity dryer, designed to dry and remove dead undercoat without the use of hot air, thus reducing the risk of thermal burns.
We appreciate that many dogs and cats find grooming a very stressful experience and we have the benefit of being able to administer sedation to those animals that are frightened, stressed or difficult to handle. We are ever mindufl of the wellbeing of our patients and providing them with positive experiences.
All of our grooming is carried out in a temperature controlled environment - this is very beneficial to older dogs during the cooler months - they are able to have a bath without getting cold. Even if your pet doesn't require clipping, we are able to Bath and Blow Dry pets of any size and shape, using quality coat care products.
Clipping and grooming dogs and cats in our environment also provides benefits with regard to disease prevention. Barley Grass Seeds cause significant problems for our pets every Spring and Summer. Clipping feet short - particularly between the toes and around the pads is an excellent preventative measure, as is clipping long hair around the ears. Clipping and coat management is also important in preventing Pyotraumatic Dermatitis - a nasty skin infection.
Many dogs and cats that live in the Riverland have very thick coats and undercoats - great during Winter, but a significant cause of discomfort and Heat Stroke during Summer. Grooming and Coat Care not only means that your pet will look their best - they will also feel their best.