The Tangle Or Mat Is Very Large

Slather it in soak the mat really well and let it work into the knot a bit.

The tangle or mat is very large. It has been tested against mats tangle. Ordered this to cut through mats in my senior cats hair. While large tight ball type mats should be scissored out carefully this tool permits you to save the coat for most other mats. A good way to untangle matted hair is to simply find the main tangle then slowly take small strands from the tangle until it gets smaller and smaller.

It just works great. Be aware that some rakes can cut away your dog s fur rather than comb it out this is a good temporary solution but often results in hair growing back unevenly which is especially problematic for styled breeds dematting combs are just the thing for those tough thick knots. Make sure to use it only on dry hair not wet or damp hair. Keep working until one side is completely untangled.

This is excellent if you have a long haired cat with large mats in its fur as it can easily remove them without pain. Be sure to cut in the direction the hair grows. Take your conair brush and brush the mat free side. Also known as dematting rakes these combs are specifically designed to pull apart mats.

Second if you can not pick it apart take cuticle or hair cutting scissors and start from the bottom to trim a very few hairs like 2 at a time to see if that loosens up the tangle. A spider web spiderweb spider s web or cobweb from the archaic word coppe meaning spider is a structure created by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets generally meant to catch its prey. My mom used olive oil simply because we had it on hand and it worked. The brush has been designed to be easy to clean by clicking a single button to retract the bristles of the brush and remove any built up fur.

Spider webs have existed for at least 100 million years as witnessed in a rare find of early cretaceous amber from sussex southern england. Don t forget to inspect its paws as this is a common hiding place for mats and a very sensitive area for your dog. If the tangle or mat is very large say bigger than the end of your thumb it is probably best to have a professional handle the removal. If there are any signs of irritation or injury to the adjacent skin contact the cat s veterinarian.

Sometimes it helps to use the conair brush once you ve worked the mat out to untangle the rest down to the root. Pretreat the mats with detangling de matting spray and let it sit for about 20 minutes or so to really penetrate the hair and begin the softening process. This requires patience though and can be very time consuming. If you can t break through the mat after working on it for a considerable amount of time use the mat splitting tool to cut through the mat.

This can take up to 15 minutes. Also check behind the ears under the armpits and along the inside of the legs. Put it in a tie and tie it back or tuck it away from the matted side.