Great Plains SPCA is helping to care for a dog who came to the shelter with fur so matted that it could barely move. Updated: 9:42 PM CST Dec 10, 2014 Dog with extremely matted fur gets help ...

Matted hair is not only extremely painful for your dog to experience, but it can also cause a variety of serious skin issues that require professional attention.

"This dog is the worst case of dog neglect we have ever encountered. We have tried to clean it up some today but the hair is extremely matted and thick and we are unable to do anything at this time." ...

Dr. Lindsey Naimoli, who is helping Parker on the road to recovery, believes the dog is about 6 years old and has spent most of her life unloved, unhandled, kept in a cage and used for breeding.

Dense fur grows between their pets’ paw pads, sometimes becoming so long that it hinders walking or collects dirt. But should you shave the hair under the paws? Or does the fur serve an important ...

Aside from the horribly matted fur, Gizmo was healthy, and Cooke headed to see him again at the clinic. "He's a really, really beautiful dog," said Cooke. "He looks to be some type of poodle mix.

The cleaners said they found the dog, named Betty, inside the plastic bin. The dog’s hair was matted and she was extremely malnourished, officials with the Hinsdale Humane Society near Chicago said.

Grand Rapids Neglected dog loses 5 pounds of matted hair after being rescued by police Updated: May. 12, 2020, 4:37 p.m. | Published: May. 12, 2020, 4:32 p.m.