Using a fine toothed flea comb gently start combing through the mat piece starting at the very tip of the hairs.
Jow to demat a horible mat.
Yes rub cornstarch into the mat from the scalp to the free hair end of the section.
Don t wait for them to get worse.
You don t want to have to clip your cat again.
Also known as dematting rakes these combs are specifically designed to pull apart mats.
If you re checking your cat weekly you should find mats before they get so bad that they ll need to be clipped off.
In this video dr jones shows you the quick and easy way to remove you.
If the mat is one large clump sometimes pulling it apart allows the brush or comb to better untangle the hair.
Mats not only make the coat look disheveled they actually add to a dog s distress and cause skin irritation.
If the brush doesn t seem to work use both of your thumbs and index fingers to pull apart the matted fur.
Work your way down to the base of the mat as you untangle the top.
By slick we mean use a slicker brush to break up the mat.
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.
When you re working on the armpits it s much easier to use a triangular shaped slicker brush.
The bristles should not touch your dog s skin even so we suggest holding the mat in your hand and brushing it that way.
Slicker brushes have wire bristles that are bent at the ends.
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.
When this happens the dog bites at its skin or tries to scratch causing the mat to grow in size and the hair to get even more tangled.
Needles to say this biting can discolor the hair and cause skin infections.
Brush out small mats as soon as you find them.
