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Why does my pet shed?
Question: Why does my pet shed?
Answer: Have you noticed that sometimes there's more hair about the house then other times? That's because some types and breeds of pets shed their coat at certain times of the year. Shedding hair is quite normal and occurs when the hair follicles in the skin become active. As a follicle begins a new cycle of growth it ejects the old hair shaft to make way for the new one. The follicle then shuts down, retaining the hair until the next new growth phase occurs. It is the synchronizing of this growth phase all over the body that causes seasonal shedding. In autumn animals usually replace their thin summer coat with thick winter fur. In the spring, they will shed to prepare for upcoming warmer days.
Animals that spend a lot of time indoors and enjoy our creature comforts such as heating and cooling may shed their coat intermittently due to reduced exposure to seasonal conditions.
There is a way to practically eliminate extra hair around the house and also reduce hair balls in cats. It's called the "FURminator" Professional De-Shedding Tool and it is the most effective shedding comb we have found to date. It reduces shedding up to 90% and we know it works because we use it ourselves. You can find it at www.thedogbowl.com.
Hair today, gone tomorrow!
Answer: Have you noticed that sometimes there's more hair about the house then other times? That's because some types and breeds of pets shed their coat at certain times of the year. Shedding hair is quite normal and occurs when the hair follicles in the skin become active. As a follicle begins a new cycle of growth it ejects the old hair shaft to make way for the new one. The follicle then shuts down, retaining the hair until the next new growth phase occurs. It is the synchronizing of this growth phase all over the body that causes seasonal shedding. In autumn animals usually replace their thin summer coat with thick winter fur. In the spring, they will shed to prepare for upcoming warmer days.
Animals that spend a lot of time indoors and enjoy our creature comforts such as heating and cooling may shed their coat intermittently due to reduced exposure to seasonal conditions.
There is a way to practically eliminate extra hair around the house and also reduce hair balls in cats. It's called the "FURminator" Professional De-Shedding Tool and it is the most effective shedding comb we have found to date. It reduces shedding up to 90% and we know it works because we use it ourselves. You can find it at www.thedogbowl.com.
Hair today, gone tomorrow!
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