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Is it safe to shave my Pomeranian's fur? What are the risks?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | 4 months and 14 days old

Are there any risk of having your pom's fur shaved?

1 Answer

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 7th, 2018

Not really a part from cold and hot weather (coat provides some thermal insultation for both cold and hot).
Make sure you or your groomer use clean tools to do it as it is not unusual to notice skin rashes and dermatitis after shaving.
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