Cat Grooming

At Cat Care Clinic, our veterinary assistants offer grooming services that focus on your cat's health and well-being. Regular grooming helps prevent issues like hairballs, mats, and skin infections, and ensures that your cat's coat remains healthy and shiny. We provide essential services such as nail trimming, brushing, de-shedding, and sanitary trims, all of which promote good hygiene and comfort. Whether your cat needs a full grooming session or just a quick touch-up, our team is dedicated to keeping your feline friend in optimal health, no matter their breed or coat type.

Our Cat Grooming Services

Cat grooming is important for your cat’s comfort, health, and overall well-being. Regular grooming helps prevent matting and tangles, which can be uncomfortable or even painful, especially for long-haired cats. It also reduces shedding and hairballs by removing loose fur before your cat ingests it while self-grooming.

During grooming sessions, we prioritize your cat’s comfort and safety, working at their pace and keeping stress as low as possible. Let us help maintain your cat’s hygiene and health with our expert grooming services, because a well-groomed cat is a happy cat.

Mani/Pedi Services

Nail Trim
Nail Trim – Challenging*
Soft Paws Application (owner supplies)
Soft Paws Application (clinic supplies)
Soft Paws Application (owner supplies) – Challenging*
Soft Paws Application (clinic supplies) – Challenging*

Challenging = Takes more than 2 people or your cat becomes especially difficult to handle.

A La Carte Grooming Services

Perfect if you need help with a specific area or quick tidy-up.

Paw Pad Hair Trim
Brush Out – Simple
Sanitary Clip (aka Hygiene Clip)
Line Cut / Tummy Shave

Add-On Services

These can be added to another grooming service for extra comfort and cleanliness.

Paw Pad Hair Trim (Add-On)
Brush Out – Simple (Add-On)
Sanitary Clip (aka Hygiene Clip) – Add-On
Line Cut / Tummy Shave – Add-On
Combination Sanitary Clip, Minor Matt Shaving & Brush Out
Combination Sanitary Clip, Matt Shaving & Brush Out – Complicated
Ear(s), Routine Cleaning

Bathing & Grooming Packages

For cats who need a more thorough clean or have specific skin needs.

Hygiene Bathe & Groom
Medicated Bathe & Groom (flea or antibacterial formulas available)

Baths require your cat to be dropped off in the morning. Pick-up time will be arranged by our team once your cat is mostly or fully dry.

Full Body Grooming

For more intensive grooming needs or very matted coats.

Full Body Shave (Lion Cut) without Sedation, includes Hygiene Bathe & Groom
Full Body Shave (Lion Cut) with Sedation, includes Nail Trim and Hygiene Bathe & Groom*

Please speak with a team member about scheduling a Full Body Shave. Sedation services are recommended only when necessary and will be discussed with you in advance.

Comfort, Safety, and Stress Management

We want every grooming appointment to be a positive and safe experience for both your cat and our staff. If your cat becomes overly agitated or stressed, we may recommend pausing or discontinuing the grooming session for their well-being.

For especially anxious or “challenging” cats, we highly recommend discussing gabapentin or other calming options with our team ahead of time, especially for complicated grooming appointments or full shaves.

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