08/18/2026
Yes, Cats need Baths
The feline tongue is covered with backward facing barbs that work like a natural comb. Self grooming cats can't degrease their own coat, exfoliate their skin or remove compacted undercoat. Matting greasy buildup, odor and even hairballs are often signs that your cat's coat needs professional intervention and not just a better brush at home.
Bathing is preventative care not emergency repair. Done regularly bathing:
* loosens and removes dead coat before it mats
* helps manage and control seasonal shedding
* reduces dander and airborne allergens
* prevents painful skin conditions under build up or clumps
* improves coat texture, volume and cleanliness
* identifies changes in skin, coat, and weight that you might otherwise not notice
When you pair a thorough bath, a proper blow dry, and a good comb or brush out. You are receiving back a cat who you are helping stay cleaner, healthier, and more comfortable between visits. (Some of this information was gathered by reading an article by Lynn Paolillo that she wrote for Groomer to Groomer magazine)