~Researching today on the effects of hormones and related drug therapies on overall canine skin and coat. I wanted to share this...

As an esthetician, we should work mindfully in a process of cleaning and hydrating the pet’s skin. There are a variety of ways to...

Trans epidermal water loss, or TEWL, is a huge component to consider with regard to balancing the cutaneous microbiome and stabilizing...

Seborrhea has become a catch-all term for any case of dry, scaly, smelly, or greasy skin; regardless of cause. Unfortunately, most skin...

This time of year in the Midwest, a lot of groomers start talking about deshedding. We’re already past the interim phase of spring coat...

Look at the angle at which a dog‘s hair coat grows out from its skin. This is the same angle that you should be using your carding,...

Understanding Microbiota, Microflora, and the Skin’s Amazing Microbiome On the surface of every square inch of an animal’s skin are millions of microflora, secondary bacteria, funguses and environmental pathogens. As well, there are natural and beneficial residents such as mites and an ever-changing landscape of cellular material. The very surface of the skin is a tiny ecosystem teaming with life. And the galaxy-wide climate is ever-cha