Matted Chin

[aussiljd]

Now that she has settled in better and I can handle her more, I have discovered the beige chin that I recently acquired from a rather heartless lady has mats. It is about 6 months old and had no dust baths since the other owner purchased it until I brought her home. She also told me it was a male, but it is very clearly NOT a male! :err:

ANYWAY, how do I go about dealing with the matting? Does it need to be spot shaved out? Will it eventually come out with dust baths and gentle brushing over time? I was a groomer for a few years, and I still have my tools and experience in shaving matted dogs and cats, but I don't know what the proper course of action for a matted chin is.

Also, I am in need of purchasing some more Blue Cloud... Links to sites where I can purchase more would be very helpful if anyone has them!

Thanks guys!

 

[starleomach]

Just give the mats a gentle but firm tug and they will be pulled out

 

[jags]

Kristy has the right answer. Pull them out and the new fur will start to grow right back in right away.

 

[aussiljd]

Some of the smaller ones pulled right off, but she has some bigger ones (about the size of a half dollar) that aren't pulling out and she is getting very upset with us after all of the tugging, so I decided to give her a break. Her coat is such horrible condition...