Jow To Demat A Horible Mat

Work your way down to the base of the mat as you untangle the top.

Jow to demat a horible mat. In this video dr jones shows you the quick and easy way to remove you. Brush out small mats as soon as you find them. When working on the mat it helps to hold the base of the mat with one hand while working on the end of the mat with your other hand or brush. Yes rub cornstarch into the mat from the scalp to the free hair end of the section.

The goal is to unknot tiny portions of the mat at a time. Using a fine toothed flea comb gently start combing through the mat piece starting at the very tip of the hairs. This helps prevent painful pulling on the skin. By slick we mean use a slicker brush to break up the mat.

If you re checking your cat weekly you should find mats before they get so bad that they ll need to be clipped off. Be aware that some rakes can cut away your dog s fur rather than comb it out this is a good temporary solution but often results in hair growing back unevenly which is especially problematic for styled breeds dematting combs are just the thing for those tough thick knots. Starting with a separated section of the mat use your non dominant hand to hold the base of the mat down with thumb and forefinger so the comb won t pull hair out. If the mat is one large clump sometimes pulling it apart allows the brush or comb to better untangle the hair.

Slicker brushes have wire bristles that are bent at the ends. Also known as dematting rakes these combs are specifically designed to pull apart mats. When you re working on the armpits it s much easier to use a triangular shaped slicker brush. You don t want to have to clip your cat again.

The bristles should not touch your dog s skin even so we suggest holding the mat in your hand and brushing it that way. Don t wait for them to get worse. Needles to say this biting can discolor the hair and cause skin infections.