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29 articles from our groomers in East Northport and Ronkonkoma.

The Lillian Ruff Pet Spa boarding location at 835 Portion Rd, Ronkonkoma, New York
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Boarding a Dog on Medication in Suffolk County: How to Set It Up

Written instructions, original packaging and one conversation before you book, not at drop-off. What a Suffolk County boarding kennel needs for a medicated dog.

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An untouched bowl of kibble sitting inside a private boarding kennel
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The Dog Who Won't Eat at Daycare or Boarding

Skipping meals away from home is common and usually short-lived. What tends to help, what to agree at drop-off, and when it stops being a feeding problem.

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A groomer towel-drying a freshly bathed dog on a grooming table at Lillian Ruff Pet Spa
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Someone in the House Is Allergic: Grooming That Helps

You don't have to rehome the dog. Regular bathing and a full blow-out cut the dander and dried saliva in your house more than most owners expect.

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A dog waiting at a daycare gate before joining a play group
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Intact, In Season or Post-Surgery: Daycare Questions

Three situations that change what group care can offer — call and ask before you book, not on the day.

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Pre-portioned, labeled dog meals in zip bags packed in a cooler, ready for a boarding drop-off
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Raw and Prescription Diets During a Boarding Stay

Bring your own food, portion it, label it, and tell us about the prescription before you book. How feeding works during a boarding stay in Ronkonkoma.

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The Lillian Ruff Pet Spa storefront at 835 Portion Rd in Ronkonkoma, where boarding and daycare are offered
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Can a Vaccinated Dog Still Get Kennel Cough? Yes

Kennel cough is a complex of pathogens, not one bug. What the bordetella vaccine really does, why Suffolk County uses a six-month clock, and when to stay home.

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The Lillian Ruff Pet Spa storefront on Laurel Road in East Northport, New York
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Coat Never Grew Back After a Shave-Down: What Happened

Patchy, woolly or slow regrowth months after a very short clip, mostly on double-coated dogs. What normal regrowth looks like, and when it becomes a vet visit.

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A groomer holding a dog's front leg and checking the dewclaw above the paw during a nail trim.
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Dog Dewclaw Problems: Overgrown, Torn and Easy to Miss

The one nail that never touches the ground, so it never wears down. Where dewclaws sit, how they curl back into the leg, and why they get skipped at home.

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A groomer lifting a spaniel's ear flap to check it on the grooming table at the East Northport salon
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Dog Ear Trouble: Groomer or Vet? How to Tell Which You Need

Routine upkeep and a real ear problem look alike from outside. The signs that mean call a vet, what ear care during a groom covers, and what to do if you are unsure.

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