We Take Pride In Treating Your Pet As Our Own.
Regular grooming does more than simply improve the appearance of your pet. Proper pet grooming promotes healthy coat and skin, leading to a healthier pet!
Veterinarian monitored sedation grooming is also available for severely matted animals or animals who are extremely stressed in a grooming situation.
Our groomers can preform basic bathing as well as full grooming. A full groom includes includes:
- Basic Ear Cleaning and Hair Plucking
- Anal Sac Expression
- Toenail Trim
- Hydro-surge Bath
- Brushing
- No Heat Fluff Dry
- Light trim or Breed Style Pattern
Central Animal Inn also offers basic bathing and nail clipping everyday as an add-on to any daycare or boarding stay.
We carry a wide range of shampoos from treating skin conditions, hypo-allergenic and scented shampoos and conditioners.
All pricing for baths and haircuts vary depending on coat condition and breed. For an estimate or to book a grooming appointment:
Please call 618.993.3205
A Higher Standard for Professional Dog Grooming Services
What should I expect when I come to Central Animal Inn Grooming?
- Initial Consultation: Our groomers will discuss with you the health and condition of your dog or cat’s coat and the services you would like us to perform.
- Nails, Pads, Anal Glands and Matting: We will trim your dog’s nails, trim the hair around the foot pads, check the anal glands and attempt to express them if appropriate and remove large matted areas.
- Comfortable and Cleansing Bath: We use the Oster® Deluxe Power Bather pumps 11 gallons of water per minute, ensuring complete hair penetration right down to the skin. It effectively removes loose hair, dead skin and parasites while giving a great massage that pets love. While in the bath, we will also clean the ears and express anal glands. Our shampoos and conditioners available include hypo-allergenic,oatmeal,seasonal, medicated and a flea shampoo.
- Brush, De-mat and Fluff Dry: Your pet will be thoroughly brushed and fluff dried before his or her haircut or other services. We use heat free driers for safety. De-matting service is available for an additional charge.
- Haircut and Style: Our experienced pet groomers will work with you to determine the haircut and style best suited for your pet’s breed and lifestyle including hand scissoring styles.
- The Final Touch: You pet will be adorned with a seasonal bandanna and cologne/perfume and then await your arrival.
Professional Dog Grooming Environment
All of our services ensure your dog has a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
- Air Conditioning and Heating: Our salon is fully air conditioned and heated to provide maximum comfort year round. Cats can be kept in our dog free “Cattery.” This helps limit any stress.
- Outside Potty Break Area: We have an outdoor area, adjacent to our grooming salon, where dogs will be allowed to occasionally relieve themselves as the progress through the bathing or grooming process. While a potty break area may seem like an absolute requirement, many grooming salons do not have fenced areas to walk dogs or take the time to.
- Clean and Sterile: We maintain the highest standards of cleanliness in our facillity to keep everyone healthy and safe. We require all grooming pets be up to date on Rabies and DHLPP (dogs) or Rabies and FVRCP (cats).
- One on One Care: Our groomers have over 20 years combined experience and will interact with your pet from start to finish. If you have a preference for one of our groomers, that person can be requested for future visits.