3298. An anxious dog needed grooming

Jan 1, 2019
Email to Toa Payoh Vets

We recently moved to Singapore from Ireland with a highly nervous Maltese/Yorkie cross called BB. He’s a sweet doggie except when being groomed. In Ireland, our vet had a groomer working in his practice and he provided sedation so that BB could be groomed with minimal distress and the groomer was not bitten!

Is this a service you provide?

Apr 15, 2019
The groomer was most anxious about being bitten by this dog. The dog was under mild sedation
"Groom the head first," Dr Daniel advised Clara and asked our assistant to help her.
"Not to worry," I said to Clara. "We can top up with isoflurane gas if the dog is still anxious! Ensure that the owner tell you the type of cut he wants for his dog."


The groomer came to Toa Payoh Vets but she usually grooms dogs in her home. .

The dog was groomed head first. Photo shows the muzzle being removed at the end of grooming. The owner was most satisfied with the job done by her.
 

Dog bites are an occupational hazard for groomers and vets.