[Durbkat]

Don't you dare insult me about how I take care of my dog, he had gotten fleas a couple of days before it was time to reapply his flea meds. After he got the meds they went away.

[BoB/335]

Sorry if you were insulted. I just don't understand and really don't know what to say.

[poodleholic]

Durbkat, many people don't understand that all it takes is 24 hours (or less) of scratching and/or chewing for dogs with hair like Shih Tzus and Poodles, to end up with horrible matting. Part of it is from the saliva. I had a nightmare going after bringing a foster home, whom I had checked over real well, and was told had been treated with Advantage after the bath. Hah! Fleas! I discovered it's easier to get the matting out by just throwing them in the bath, and buttering them up with shampoo and then conditioner, let them sit a bit, and use the HV dryer to blow the mats out.

[BoB/335]

Well yesterday I got Snoopy a slicker brush to help with the shedding but it seems to hurt him or something as he whimpers alittle bit when I go over certain areas where he has been scratching and he moves around alot.

In your initial post you mentioned "certain areas where he has been scratching". Now you say he has mats from chewing at fleas. Of course he is going to be very sensitive and not enjoy being brushed. You need to make sure that there are no longer any fleas and make sure you have rid them from your house and yard. Get a good medicated bath and clear up those problems before digging in with a brush. Don't you think? I'm certainly no expert here but that seems like what I would do.