| Long coated
imported dogs or local bred ones do suffer from skin
diseases. Most Singapore pet owners do not like the idea of shaving off the beautiful long coat, but if there is widespread of skin infections, it is best to remove as much of the infected hairs as possible. Some dogs, like the Westie,  just will not
stand still for you to clip its
coat. Discoloured areas of the white coat indicate some
underlying skin infections. The Westie was tranquilised. When clipped, you can see the whole body with widespread rashes and scabs. Click on the thumbnail pictures to see the discoloured coat on the back, left and right sides of the tail and rashes all over the body when the Westie is clipped. Clipping removes infected hair and you can bathe it and track your progress of the recovery. If you find difficulty in clipping the coat, your veterinarian can tranquilise it and get it clipped. |
