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Grooming is an important
part of being a pet owner

DOG GROOMING should
not be looked on as an in- 2
dulgence, but as a necessary
part of being a pet owner, §
says professional dog
groomer Christine Ballan-
tine.

Ballantine, who runs a West
Vancouver dog grooming service, §
believes that household pets should §
be regularly groomed for the fol
lowing seven reasons:

© Coat oils and dirt soil carpets,
furniture and car interiors, causing
odor.

® Matted fur can cause scrat-
ching, chewing and possible skin
problems.

© Dog-borne fleas can live in : PURINA
carpets, floors, furniture and car FIELD ‘N’ FARM
interiors, and can also lead to
tapeworms, anemia, chewing and
scratching on dogs.

© Long nails deform feet, affec-
ting movement, hook in carpets
and damage floors. Long nails can
also be torn out if they catch,
causing pain for a doz.

e Dirty ears cun become -in-
fected, causing, head shaking and
scratchin3.

© Full anal glands can cause the
dog to scoot its hindquarters on

carpet.
®Unkept dirty dogs are un-
GROOMING THE family deg is something even 2 child cun do es six- sanitary for children and adalts to
yenr-old Chetsra dexsonrtrates with ber pet Nicki. be handling.

Variety or pets popular @ 3 HERE WE GO AGAIN oes
‘Rhodesian ridge-backs from : FOR 4 WEEK ONLY

_Africa, and the Mexican hairless (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST)

are not at all unusual any more PRESENT THIS COUPON AND GET

always be with us, but a lot of at- ; y :

tention is given to previously RR re

unusual breeds such as the Devon :

Rex, Egyptian Mau or Russian 10" 0

' Younger pet owners are turning Blue.
to gerbils, guinea pigs, mice,

hamsters, and a variety of rabbits. This article supplied by the Ca- ~
Even the dogs and cats arc nadian Veterinary Medical Bike
becoming exctic. Sharpeis from. Association, 339 Booth St., Ot-33a3

China, Akitas from Japan, tawa, Ont. KIR 7K!.
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