5 Key Reasons Why You Should Brush Your Dog’s Hair

Hello everyone, welcome to the Vet Nourish website. Today I want to talk with you about

How often should I brush my dog?

These are the five reasons why you have to.

Well, as you saw in our last short video in our YouTube about the messy Groodle we had before, I want to give you tips why you should do it.

These are the scientific and veterinary based reason why. 

The first one is:

Brushing supports the skin and coat health, regular brushing spreads natural oil produced by sebaceous glands across the coat maintaining shine and protecting the skin. I also recommend you to read more about it in 10 grooming tips every owner should know. The oil is essential for moisturizing skin and providing an the antimicrobial barrier our source is a Scott, Miller, Griffin – “Small Animal Dermatology”, 7th Edition.

The second reason why:

is it removes dirt dunder and allergens our source is Santoro, 2020 : Allergens exposure and canine skin diseases veterinary dermatology. He says that brushing remove environmental allergens and debris from the coat which is critical in managing

dogs with atopic dermatitis and sensitive skin.

our Third Reason:

Matted fur traps moisture and bacteria, creating the perfect environment for hot spots (acute moist dermatitis) and fungal infections. which is critical and we have to take to the vets in these cases. We usually found them during the wash and grooming and therefore is important to know how often you should bath your dog and also we had to inform about the situation to the owners all.

The breeds with a dense undercoat:  golden retriever's and poodles, mats also can pull on the skin and cause pain and inflammation.

Fourth reasons is:

Early detection of a skin problems, as I tell you before, we usually know what is happening in the grooming room when the dogs are painful because he's having  a skin problems or even nail issues. 

Well, the brushing gives owners a chance to check for lumps, ticks, wounds and fleas and skin infections early before they became serious. 

Vets often recommend routine-at-home checks during grooming for preventative care which basically means that you should

see what happened with your dog while you're brushing it and then detect if there are any any issues with them.

Our five and last one:

Is improve the circulation and reduce stress; brushing can stimulates blood flows and calming effects so when it's done gently and positively especially if you started during the puppy puppyhood it's going to be easier. The studies in human and animal interactions shows grooming enhances the dog-human bond and reduces cortisol levels.

🐕 Different Coats Need Different Brushing

You can also break down the brushing frequency by coat type in your video: