Animal Care Center of Downers Grove
Grooming
Here in Downers Grove, our animal hospital offers a spacious, full-service pet grooming suite complete with four professional groomers.
Our grooming suite can accommodate both dogs and cats, and we operate by appointment to ensure the best possible service for every guest. Read on to learn more about what we offer and how our services can benefit your pet's health.
Baths, Haircuts and More
Whether you need to go all-out for your pet's groom or they just need a simple trim, our groomers can provide for their needs. Whatever you choose, we'll give your pet the spa treatment.
Our primary grooming services include:
Wash and dry
Wash and trim
Oatmeal bath
Breed-standard haircuts
Deshedding brush-outs
Deep coat conditioning
Dematting
Ear cleaning
Footpad shaving and trim
Anal gland expression
Nail trim
For our boarders, we offer "Tubby Tuesdays" which include a basic bath, dry and comb-out and a nail trim.
Grooming Requirements
As with our boarding guests, all pets paying a visit to our grooming suite must be parasite-free and up to date on certain vaccines. If your pet goes to a different vet, please bring proof of vaccinations and tests to their appointment.
Dogs
1-year or 3-year rabies vaccine
1- year distemper/lepto combo or have current 3-year distemper and 1-year lepto vaccines
6-month Bordetella vaccine
Canine influenza vaccine
Negative fecal test within last 12 months
Cats
1-year rabies vaccine
1-year distemper
Negative feline leukemia test - indoor-only cats
1-year feline leukemia vaccine - outdoor cats
Negative fecal test within last 12 months