Matted and knotted fur can be very painful for your dog and even more painful to try and brush out.
Dogs coat is matted.
This is due to parasitical infestations dermatological infections and dog hair being a breeding ground for bacteria.
Mats not only make the coat look disheveled they actually add to a dog s distress and cause skin irritation.
Ignoring matted fur in your dog and not maintaining a healthy coat can lead to problems with hygiene in turn posing significant health risks.
That degree of matting is extreme but all dogs can get tangles and knots in their fur.
Sometimes the only way to assure that the dog has been brushed thoroughly is to go over the entire body with a metal comb.
Brushing the outer coat will make the dog look good but may not get at all the mats.