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UPDATE!!!!! She has a little left to go happily and she will be back to her normal self. Sorry I'm not posting another lately because I'm so busy with school and stuff. So sorry:old
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The skin can get sore and inflamed under the mats, possibly even leading to infection. The yellow stuff you saw could have been pus, a sign of infection. That's why it's important to groom regularly, even daily. In a perfect world we would start them out as kittens and they would learn to love and expect it. However, all is not lost. Does she tolerate petting? Pet with a brush or comb in your hand. Don't try to get the mats out at first, it will hurt, just like if you had a tangle in your hair and just yanked a whole knot of hair from your head. Your goal is to teach her to accept and enjoy the brush or comb. So as you pet her, occasionally use the tool to stroke her instead of your hand, at random. Gently. As she tolerates it, use the tool more often. Start with her head or neck, just one stroke with the tool out of every three or four with your hand. Gradually use it on her shoulders, then her back, then her sides. Over time, use the tool more often. Eventually you will just be brushing her. Note, when using the tool, lift the hair up and away from the body, do not scrape the body with the tool. Good Luck! (This will take TIME! So be patient and do it every day.)
 
BigBlueHen53 said:
The skin can get sore and inflamed under the mats, possibly even leading to infection. The yellow stuff you saw could have been pus, a sign of infection. That's why it's important to groom regularly, even daily. In a perfect world we would start them out as kittens and they would learn to love and expect it. However, all is not lost. Does she tolerate petting? Pet with a brush or comb in your hand. Don't try to get the mats out at first, it will hurt, just like if you had a tangle in your hair and just yanked a whole knot of hair from your head. Your goal is to teach her to accept and enjoy the brush or comb. So as you pet her, occasionally use the tool to stroke her instead of your hand, at random. Gently. As she tolerates it, use the tool more often. Start with her head or neck, just one stroke with the tool out of every three or four with your hand. Gradually use it on her shoulders, then her back, then her sides. Over time, use the tool more often. Eventually you will just be brushing her. Note, when using the tool, lift the hair up and away from the body, do not scrape the body with the tool. Good Luck! (This will take TIME! So be patient and do it every day.)
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Great info! (big paragraph)
 

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