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I have 3 years working as a receptionist in the same clinic and until now I haven't come across one of those cases, I don't know if it really happens.
Absolutely! One time we received a Labrador Retriever with a lump on its chest that a groomer noticed. That the lump was an abscess and could have been deadly if left untreated any longer. Thankfully, because of the groomer, the lab was saved!
Yes, animals have been saved by the efforts of groomers! For example, before I worked at the clinic, a local pet groomer noticed that a dog had a lump while grooming and referred the family to a vet. The vet determined that the lump was cancerous and the dog's life was ultimately saved thanks to the careful attention of the groomer.
A groomer in Florida was recently credited with saving not only a single dog’s life, but the life of more than ten dogs when they noticed an abnormal mark on their skin. Long story short, thanks to the groomer noticing that little weird mark, ten dogs were found on precarious conditions on the owners property, and later treated and relocated to caring families
Yes they can but mostly only superficial stuff like skin rashes, external wounds, or abnormal lumps or cysts, They can't really diagnose anything but they can certainly notice stuff that shouldn't be there
This happens all the time, though some groomers are better at speaking up than others. Groomers often have the experience to notice issues early on that many pet owners don't know are a problem. Lots can be uncovered after a good groom as well, especially if the animal has long hair.