{"id":754,"date":"2023-01-24T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/?p=754"},"modified":"2022-09-13T15:06:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:06:42","slug":"why-grooming-your-dog-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/why-grooming-your-dog-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why grooming your dog is important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Written by Valerie \u2013 ZimmVet CSR Lead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_5096-2000x1332.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_5096-2000x1332.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_5096-1500x999.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_5096-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_5096-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_5096-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Grooming is vital to your dog\u2019s health and well-being. The amount of grooming your dog needs will depend on their coat type, but adequate grooming is important for all dogs. Whether you take your dog to the groomer or tackle the task yourself, keep in mind the reasons why grooming is so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nails \u2013 some dog\u2019s will file their nails down as they walk on hard surfaces, but the nails should still be monitored to ensure that they are not getting too long as this can have adverse effects. If the nails are left to grow they can curl into the pad of the foot, get stuck as they are running and tear or break, or even cause mobility issues if your pet is experiencing discomfort when they walk; this may result in them compensating for the discomfort and changing their gait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skin and coat\u2013 the hair should be brushed regularly to avoid matting and to disperse the oils in the skin. Matting pulls on the skin and coat and is not only painful but often causes of sores. 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