Posted By ANDREA (Texas) on 06/02/2022
"Re: Baby Oil for Matted Fur
I have a mean Maine coon who will not tolerate brushing. Every year he gets several large mats underneath on his belly and under his legs.
In the past, I have sedated him and had him shaved but the last time he came out of sedation, he wasn't the same for a long time. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THIS METHOD IS TO USE A DROPPER AND PUT ONE DROP ON THE MAT AND ONE DROP ABOVE THE MAT.
The mats will loosen up in a couple of days and you can just gently pull them off or they'll fall off on their own.
Please do not use more than a couple of drops and please please do not cover your cats with olive oil or baby oil.. this is extremely dangerous as their livers cannot process these oils."
Posted By Pam E. (SW Calif.) on 02/20/2025
"ALL the more reason to use COCONUT OIL instead !!!
Coconut Oil: The *GOOD* Saturated Fat - by, Dr. Jean Dodds, DVM
https://hemopet.org/coconut-oil-the-good-saturated-fat/
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