It is not only beneficial to the pet but also entertains and calms them while they wait in anticipation during what could be a long process Grooming may include nail trimming, hair trimming or cutting, ear cleaning, removal of dead hair (which some groomers call “dead clipping”), brushing teeth and gums, bathing or swimming (or other methods), brushing coats with rubber brushes or combs with metal pins on each side that cut through mats without pulling out fur; trimming claws; removing tangles from fur using scissors specially designed for this purpose; checking skin folds such as armpits and genitals for infection (called “dusting”); de-matting fur when necessary; flea combing if it is warranted by physical condition.