Short-haired cats
British Shorthairs, Abyssinians and most domestic shorthairs
A brush once a week cuts down on hairballs and lets you check the skin. Most rarely need a professional groom, though a deshed helps in the heavy shedding months.
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- Where
- Motor City
- The pace
- Your cat's
- The price
- Agreed before we start
- Before every groom
- A health evaluation
Cat grooming: Why it matters for cats
Cats are famously good at grooming themselves, until they can't.
Long coats outgrow what a tongue can manage, and older, arthritic or overweight cats stop reaching their backs and back ends. That is usually where the first mats appear.
Mats pull on a cat's thin skin and trap moisture against it. A groomer also sees the skin, ears and claws up close, and can spot fleas or a lump early.
Cat grooming: What's in a grooming visit
Cat grooming will be available at our Motor City clinic, and depending on the coat and on what your cat will take, a grooming visit includes:
- A bath and a blow-dryOnly if the coat needs it, with a gentle cat shampoo, then dried right through.
- Brushing and demattingWorking out tangles gently, and clipping out mats that can't be brushed without hurting.
- A deshedFor heavy shedders.
- Nails, ears and eyesTrimmed, checked and gently cleaned.
- A hygiene trimAround the back end, for long-haired cats.
How often: How often, by coat and breed
Every coat needs its own routine. Find your cat's below, or look up their breed guide.
Semi-long coats
Ragdolls, Maine Coons and Norwegian Forest Cats
Brush two to three times a week, paying attention behind the ears, under the legs and the tummy, where mats start. A professional groom every eight to twelve weeks keeps on top of it.
Long-haired cats
Persians and Himalayans
Brush every day at home to stop matting, with a professional groom every four to eight weeks and a hygiene trim so the back end stays clean.
Flat-faced breeds
Persians, Himalayans and Exotic Shorthairs
Their eyes tend to water and stain the fur. Wipe gently around the eyes every day with a soft, damp cloth, and keep the skin folds on the face clean and dry.
Hairless cats
The Sphynx
No coat to brush, but their skin makes oil that a coat would normally soak up, so they usually need a gentle bath every week or two, and their ears cleaned often. Ask our vets how often is right for your cat.
Older cats
As cats age, they groom less
A gentle brush more often, and shorter professional grooms, keep them comfortable.
How we groom cats: At your cat's pace
Where the cat will take it
The groomer can stop
If your cat has had enough, the groomer stops, and the groom can carry on another day. If a coat needs a clinical plan rather than a grooming table, we say so.
Sedation, only if needed
Always a vet
If a cat ever needs sedation, we will recommend a blood test first, to check they are healthy enough for it. One of our vets confirms, authorises and gives it, and one of our nurses monitors your cat. How sedation works at Paws & Co
A Dubai summer, indoors: Summer, indoors
Most cats here live indoors, but the heat and the air conditioning still reach the coat.
- A shorter coat, if it suits them. Some cats, especially long-haired or matted ones, are more comfortable with a shorter coat through the hot months. How short, and how it is done, depends on your cat's coat and skin, so ask our groomer or vet rather than clipping at home. Regular brushing, to lift out the loose undercoat, keeps any cat cooler.
- Air conditioning. Constant air conditioning can dry the skin and coat. Flaking or a dull coat is worth mentioning at your cat's next visit.
- Water. A dehydrated cat's coat turns dry and brittle, and mats more easily. Keep fresh, cool water out, in more than one place.
Between grooms: At home, between grooms
- Brushing. Daily for long coats, weekly for short ones. Short sessions, at the same time each day, with a treat at the end, teach most cats to put up with it.
- Mats. Never cut a mat out with scissors. Cat skin is thin and tents up into the mat, so it's easy to cut the skin by mistake. Book a groom instead.
- Nails. A trim every two to four weeks, with clippers made for cats. Press the paw gently to show the claw, take off only the sharp tip, and stay well clear of the pink quick inside. Watch how it's done, and where the quick is (PDSA video)
- Baths. Most cats do not need a bath unless there is a medical reason. If one does, use lukewarm water and a shampoo made for cats, keep water away from the face and ears, and dry them thoroughly and warmly.
- Ears. Check them once a week. Clean ears are pale pink with no smell. Dark wax, scratching or head-shaking is a reason to see a vet, not to clean harder.
Kittens
Your kitten's first groom
Start at home, early. Short, gentle brushing and handling their paws, ears and mouth from the first weeks teaches a kitten that grooming is nothing to fear. A first professional groom can be short and simple, once their kitten vaccinations are done.
On the day
Before you come
Bring your cat in a secure carrier, and tell us about anything that's changed since their last visit: a lump, a sore spot, a change in appetite. What the groomer finds goes on your cat's record, so your vet sees it too.
Cat grooming: Common questions
How much does cat grooming cost in Dubai?
It depends on your cat's coat and what the groom needs. We agree the groom and the price with you before we start, and members pay member prices.
How often should I get my cat groomed?
It depends on the coat. Long-haired cats every four to eight weeks, semi-long coats every eight to twelve weeks, and most short-haired cats only now and then.
Does my cat need a bath?
Most cats do not need a bath unless there is a medical reason. Hairless cats, like the Sphynx, are the exception and need a gentle bath every week or two.
Do indoor cats need grooming?
Yes. Even short-haired cats benefit from a regular brush, which cuts down on hairballs and lets you check their skin. Long-haired cats need brushing every day to stop matting.
Should I shave my cat in the summer?
It depends on the cat. Some cats, especially long-haired or matted ones, are more comfortable with a shorter coat in the hot months. How short depends on your cat's coat and skin, so ask our groomer or vet rather than clipping at home. Regular brushing helps keep any cat cooler.
Should I shave my matted cat?
Don't try it at home. Mats sit tight against a cat's thin skin, and it is easy to cut the skin by mistake. A professional groomer decides whether to brush out or clip out.
How do you keep cats calm during grooming?
We go at the cat's pace, one pet at a time. If a cat has had enough, our groomer shortens the groom, splits it across two visits or stops, and we back that call.
Will my cat be sedated for grooming?
At Paws & Co, a cat is sedated for grooming only if it is necessary. One of our vets confirms, authorises and gives it, and one of our nurses monitors your cat.
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This page is general advice. It cannot replace a vet seeing your pet.