What causes matting?

Most matts are created from external influences. The most common is lacking of proper or regular GROOMING. Of course, there are other reasons. Fleas can cause a dog to chew frantically at his fur, causing knots and tangled mess. We frequently see a matted dog is also infested with fleas. The matts provide a perfect hiding place for fleas and ticks that medication and shampoos may not be able to penetrate. Ear infections, excessively dirty ears, or ear mites can cause excess scratching of the ears, which will result in matting behind the ears. If you allow your dog to become wet (bath, swimming pool, rain, etc.) and neglect to brush out his coat before and after he's thoroughly dry, this will cause knots to form and existing knots to swell and grow worse. Skin allergies, food allergies, and certain skin diseases can contribute to matting as well. Allergies are very common now in dogs, especially those with white or mostly white fur. Conversely, matting can cause skin disorders! such ...  more