[Pamela]

I agree - it sounds like she will have to be sedated. I doubt the woman will want to pay either - actually another dog I had got mats like that - I didn't know how to brush him right - and I took him to the vet and they sedated him and shaved him right down. He was so embarassed - but cute - and he got over it and he never got tangles again!

 

[Pamela]

I'm wondering if the dog got lost in the hurricane and maybe the lady didn't find her right away? don't know but I know it doesn't take long to get mats - I was using the slicker on Willie and didn't know I wasnt getting the mats in the undercoat. I'm so glad poodles only have the top coat! Much easier to get the comb through. You are in Arizona right - when did you have a hurricane?

 

[Pamela]

another thought - if the woman takes her to a shelter and its a good one, they will groom her even if they just have her sedated and shaved down. jsut a thought. Teddy must have looked like that I think - from what they told us at the shelter - and he was shaved down. Oh and he had sores! It made me so mad when we discoverd that he had sarcops and the shelter didn't even treat it! He had to have injections and tar baths for weeks! Thank God the other dogs didn't get it. He sure has come a long way - that's why I hesitate to rehome him - we really, really rescued him.

 

[Pamela]

yea! that's the best solution!

 

[Pamela]

I mean about the cocker spaniel