I am truly starting to get worried about Ashley. Granted, she has had a couple of mats here and there, but lately they are almost starting to like BLANKET on her (up her back). I took a small pair of scissors (like the nail trimming ones) and got them off but I am afraid they will come back (And she looks funny running around half-furred!!). The flakes were HORRIBLE under those mats!! OMG! I feel so bad for her! Her fur naturally tends to be oily and we do give her baths maybe twice a year to help control it, but this time it just seems to be oilier than normal.
SO.... is there anything I should be worried about? What about this severe matting? I thought that matting resulted in failing to groom...is that true or is it the oiliness? Regardless of the mats, though, she always had flakey skin no matter WHAT she ate. We have done Iams, we have done Science Diet (and prescription Science Diet).....we have done Nutro...it all works the same on her.
I am TERRIFIED. Angel started getting like this towards her end and I just don't want to face that with Ashley yet.
SO.... is there anything I should be worried about? What about this severe matting? I thought that matting resulted in failing to groom...is that true or is it the oiliness? Regardless of the mats, though, she always had flakey skin no matter WHAT she ate. We have done Iams, we have done Science Diet (and prescription Science Diet).....we have done Nutro...it all works the same on her.
I am TERRIFIED. Angel started getting like this towards her end and I just don't want to face that with Ashley yet.