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Cocker Specific Discussion => Grooming => Topic started by: *MaryG* on June 10, 2011, 02:38:37 PM

Title: coat changes after castration.
Post by: *MaryG* on June 10, 2011, 02:38:37 PM

I have been warned that pepper's coat will change a lot now he has been castrated. Is there anything I can do to try and keep it as nice as possible?

Title: Re: coat changes after castration.
Post by: black taz on June 10, 2011, 04:51:38 PM

Taz was castrated 3 years ago, and i cannot say i have noticed any difference in his coat.  I try and keep on top of his top half, but his legs have always been really fluffy.  Having a trim tonight.

I would avoid shaving him though as that definately does make it worse

Title: Re: coat changes after castration.
Post by: *MaryG* on June 11, 2011, 04:35:31 PM

Thanks...that is encouraging....I don't want to have Pepper shaved so maybe I will have to do some of it myself in the future(!)

Title: Re: coat changes after castration.
Post by: Marina and Saartje on June 11, 2011, 04:53:35 PM

Saartje is spayed a year ago and I can't handstrip her back anymore, the hair is stuck! I still can handstripe her head. To get a nice short and smooth back I use a coatking. Her feathers are beautiful as ever.

Title: Re: coat changes after castration.
Post by: linda6 on June 12, 2011, 09:22:11 PM

Quote from: *MaryG* on June 10, 2011, 02:38:37 PM

I have been warned that pepper's coat will change a lot now he has been castrated. Is there anything I can do to try and keep it as nice as possible?

My boy was castrated just over a year ago, not a great change in coat, not quite as sleek, but no probs. My last cocker was female and her coat turned curly within months.

Linda

Title: Re: coat changes after castration.
Post by: laurenollie on June 13, 2011, 12:35:31 PM

Ollie was 'done' in Nov just gone and his coat is no different yet!

L&O x