Senior and Special Needs Pet Release Form:
Grooming a Senior, or Special Needs Pet, can be very stressful to the pet.
Shelly’s Little Dog Grooming works very hard to make the grooming experience as comfortable as
possible. In order to accomplish this, I groom for the pets comfort and cleanliness.
I will only groom what your senior pet will allow myself to do comfortably.
The cut will be in a style that will cause the least amount of stress as possible.
Before you bring your pet to the Groomer some things to look for:
Is he/she in pain? A pet in pain is more likely to bite.
Is he/she coughing? Coughing may be indicative of heart failure.
Are the gums sticky? Tacky gums could be a sign of dehydration.
Should I take my dog to the groomer if they have Diarrhea?
No, diarrhea can mean a lot of things it can also be a sign of stress please take to the vet.
Are the gums paler than normal?
If I see paler gums, my recommendation is to go directly to the veterinarian’s office, as blood is not pumping properly. In addition, senior pets have a harder time regulating their body temperatures. They can overheat or chill quickly. I may even recommend that this pet’s needs are better served by grooming in a veterinarian’s office.
Senior pet’s things can happen during the groom:
I may not be able to finish the groom – I do what I can and what the pet will tolerate. Pets may pass away during my care- (which I hope NEVER happens) always good to have your pet checked by a veterinarian.
Accidents:
If a pet is having accidents - peeing a lot & or diarrhea that is usually a sign of Stress. The groom will be stopped & the pet will be sent home you will be charged for the groom and clean up fee. I do hands on drying with a high-velocity (HV) dryer, some older pets have been known to go into a dryer-induced seizure. For these pets, this is as far as the groom goes. If I cannot dry them, they will be wet shaved. They are toweled off well & shaved down wet. The groom will be as good as it can be. Some senior dogs you may not be able to have that groom you always had – they will be bathed, wet shaved I may skip the dryer or drying is to a min.
Finish Work on the Older Pet:
What is the pet’s comfort level at this stage? Is the pet exhausted? These are the questions I ask myself before I reach for my shears. When working with elderly pets, sometimes I settle for “good enough.
Because many Senior and Special Needs Pets have pre-existing health issues, their risk of an injury
during grooming is greater. Grooming a Senior, or Special Needs Pet can also expose hidden
medical issues and, or aggravate current medical issues during and, or after the grooming.
All care possible will be taken in the grooming of your pet. Shelly’s Little Dog Grooming also holds
the right to groom your pet only as far as the pets comfort will allow. If your pet shows any
discomfort during the grooming, the grooming will stop and you will be asked to pick up your pet
immediately.
The safety and comfort of your pet is our number one concern. We ask that all Senior and Special
Needs Pets are picked up immediately, or no later than 30 minutes after we have called to inform you
that your pet is ready to go home. In event of an Emergency you give permission for Shelly’s Little Dog
Grooming to seek Veterinarian assistance, you give Shelly’s Little Dog Grooming permission to take
your pet to the closest available Veterinarian for care. If Veterinarian care is needed I will do my best
to contact you.
I, the undersigned, understand the above and I authorize Shelly’s Little Dog Grooming to seek
Veterinary care for my pet in case of an Emergency. I the owner agree to pay any and all charges if
Veterinary care is needed and provided.
I have Fully Read & Understand and Agree to the Terms & Conditions to this Form Knowing that any
and all of the above conditions can occur.
By Clicking submit on the Form you agree & have read & agree to the above terms & conditions.
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