Collapsed trachea/grooming question

[benali519]

Hello. I have a 5 yr old yorkie who has a collapsed trachea. He spent 5 days in the ICU in July and hasn't been groomed since because I've been too scared to take him to the groomers. I've tried trimming him myself but it hasn't gone well.

Does anyone know if its OK to take him to the groomers if I explain to them about the situation? Is it safe?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

[KazzyK810]

Originally Posted by benali519

Hello. I have a 5 yr old yorkie who has a collapsed trachea. He spent 5 days in the ICU in July and hasn't been groomed since because I've been too scared to take him to the groomers. I've tried trimming him myself but it hasn't gone well.

Does anyone know if its OK to take him to the groomers if I explain to them about the situation? Is it safe?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

My last yorkie, Chelsea, had CT. Anything that stressed her out aggravated her breathing difficulties, so i started grooming her at home myself. The first year she looked a mess. By the second year, i was much better. It's trial & error. You learn from your mistakes and your grooming improves over time. Now, thanks to Youtube videos, there are lots of examples of how to do it. Watch some grooming videos and train yourself.

Personally, i wouldnt risk going to the groomers. If i absolutely couldnt do it myself, i would use a mobile groomer that comes to the house.

[yorkiemom76]

Originally Posted by benali519

Hello. I have a 5 yr old yorkie who has a collapsed trachea. He spent 5 days in the ICU in July and hasn't been groomed since because I've been too scared to take him to the groomers. I've tried trimming him myself but it hasn't gone well.

Does anyone know if its OK to take him to the groomers if I explain to them about the situation? Is it safe?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Sorry to hear this. My 9 year old Yorkie has CT also. I would talk to your groomer and ask them how he does for grooming. I'm a groomer and most dogs are really calm for grooming as long as it's something they're used to. It's usually the dropping off and picking up when they're most excited. Talk to your groomer ahead of time and just hand him off when you get there, no fussing over him when you leave him or when you pick him up. The calmer you are, the calmer he'll be. You could also ask your groomer about just doing the basics. Maybe you can bathe him at home and if you know how, trim his nails and just leave the haircut to your groomer. Just know the haircut may not look as good as it normally does but may be safer for him.

[DBlain]

see if you can find a small mom and pop groomer that will let you sit with him while he is brushed and cut. I bathe and dry my pup at home and then go to the groomer just before she closes and sit next to her and help hold Lola. She is an older one person shop this would not work at a place like Petco.

[mindy10]

I have a puppy that has a very sensative trachea and when he goes to the groomer I tell her not to put the collar around his neck to irritate the trachea. Does your dog get stressed at the groomer? Is that what your afraid of?