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About Dr. Michael Fleck
- D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine)
- M.A. (Master of Arts)
- B.S. (Bachelor of Science)
- Licensed Esthetician
Dr. Michael Fleck, creator of Epi-Pet, combines 30 years of experience as a veterinarian and his expertise in human facial skin treatment to formulate the first multifunctional line of skin and hair coat care products for pets.
Throughout his extensive career, Dr Fleck has observed both physiological and environmental effects on the skin of pets. He has come to the realization that esthetic problems such as dry, flaky, itchy, oily and smelly skin, whether caused by allergies, the environment or insects can be treated to eliminate irritations and promote a healthy skin and hair coat for the pet. In most cases serious skin diseases can be reduced or avoided through the proper and continual maintenance and treatment of the skin.
Dr. Fleck may be the only veterinarian who is licensed as an esthetitian. He has successfully turned the study of human skin care and the knowledge and experience of veterinary care to create this revolutionary line of pet skin and hair coat treatment products. Dr. Fleck prescribes Epi-Pet to all of his patients. Try Epi-Pet today!
Common Questions and Answers about the Care of your Pet's Skin and Hair Coat
When will I notice the effects of the skin treatment on my pet?
Improvements in the skin and hair coat of your pet should be recognizeable immediately after the first treatment. If the product is applied properly, you should notice a shinier hair coat and a more pleasant aroma right away. After a few days of treatments the skin should become moisturized and more supple. Less dirt, grime and oil should be present on the skin and hair coat as well. The presence of flakes, scale and dead skin should also be reduced.
Do I really need to use a two-sided brush, as recommended?
To achieve the best results for your pet's skin and hair coat it is important to use the specially designed two-sided brush in the skin treatment application. The stiff wire side of the brush works to prepare the skin for the application of the product by exfoliating or cleansing the skin as well as by increasing the blood circulation to the epidermal or outer layer of the skin. Once the skin is prepared and the product has been sprayed onto your pet, the wire side of the brush is used again to drive the product through the hair coat and into the epidermis. The soft side of the brush is used to spread the product over the more sensitive areas of the body like the underbelly and the face. The soft side of the brush is also used to spread the product more evenly over your pet's entire body as well as to finish the hair coat giving it a nice shine.
How long should one bottle of Epi-Pet Skin Treatment last?
One bottle of the Epi-Pet Skin Treatment spray should last two to three months on an average sized pet with a medium hair coat. Larger dogs and cats with thicker hair coats will use more product to maintain the health of their skin.
How frequently should I shampoo my pet?
We optimally should bathe our pets once or twice a month. Over shampooing dehydrates and strips the epidermal layer of the pet's skin creating conditions that allow for the occurance of irritations, over dryness, and bacterial and fungal infections. The Skin Treatment Spray, if applied regularly, will help keep the skin of those pets that receive frequent baths moist and enriched.
Will Epi-Pet's Enrichment Spray interfere with popular insect preventatives like Frontline or Advantage?
No, Epi-Pet Enrichment Sprays contain ingredients known through studies to repel insects. They compliment other popular insect preventatives.
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