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About Susan Potts
Expertise
I am a professional dog groomer and can help you with your dog's grooming needs. I also love to study pet foods and can help you with choosing a good food for your pet. Nutrition by supplements for health is also a topic I enjoy talking about.

Experience
Over 17 years for professional dog and cat grooming. Nearly five year combined of studying pet health and nutrition. Four plus years as an independent field representative with Flint River Ranch pet food and three plus years as a representative in the HealthyPetNet business featuring Life's Abundance dog and cat food, treats, vitamins and grooming care products. Over two years as a distributor for NuVet Plus pet supplements. Teaching clients and giving nutritional support to help with their pet's well being. Owner of Spotts Grooming and Holistic Pet

Publications
The Healthy Dog, Spotts Dog Care

Education/Credentials
On the job training as a brusher/bather for one year. Basic groomer for three years. Certificate groomer from Groom Expo 2004 Home studies of Groomer In A box and continuing education at groom expos through out the country.

Past/Present Clients
17 years of grooming clients, Pet food and supplement customers through out the United States and Canada

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Dogs - white and tan shitzu

Expert: Susan Potts - 11/4/2009

Question
I have a 3 yearold male shitzu with skin allergies. The allergies are being treated but his fur has changed to a rust color, especially on his stomach and his paws. My groomer says there is nothing that will change the color of his fur back to its original color. I was wondering if you might have any suggestions.

Answer
Hello Helen,

This discoloration is caused by your Shih Tzu's saliva. Saliva contain small amounts of pigments called porphyrins that turn the hair brown or red, in your dog's case - rust color. Your groomer is correct in a way. There are many products on the market that claim to remove the stains, but in my experience none of them are particularly effective. The one's that do, take a long time to bring the color back , however by this time, your groomer could have shaved the affected hair down and in a several weeks time, grown back.

There is a supplement that will help with your Shih Tzu's skin allergies and keep the stain from occurring that in 100% natural and safe. If you would like more information you can go to my website.

Susan Potts
Professional Groomer & Pet Food Adviser
440-254-3606
www.spottsgrooming.com Pro Groomer USA
www.pipschoice.com www.frrco.com/120855 Holistic Foods
http://spottsdogcare.blogspot.com The Healthy Dog
www.nuvet.com/42299

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