Paws and Relax Grooming Services in Oak Park, IL

Comfort-Focused, Medically Supervised Care

At Oak Park Animal Hospital, grooming is part of preventive healthcare—not a cosmetic service. Our Paws and Relax Grooming Services focus on hygiene, skin health, comfort, and safety in a calm, veterinary-supervised environment.

To ensure the highest standard of care and continuity, grooming services are offered exclusively to our established patients and are not available to the general public.

Our Grooming Services Include:

• Nail trimming

• Ear cleaning

• Anal gland expression

• Bathing

• Medicated bathing (for skin, allergy, or infection management)

• Medical grooming for extreme matting or sensitive skin conditions

These services support skin health, mobility, comfort, and overall wellness.

Medical Grooming for Special Needs Pets

We provide gentle, medically guided grooming for pets who are senior, anxious, arthritic, or managing skin and coat conditions. 

Every appointment prioritizes safety, patience, and emotional well-being.

What We Do Not Offer

To set clear expectations, we do not provide:

• Full haircuts

• Breed-specific styling

• Cosmetic grooming services

Our focus remains on health and comfort.

Why Choose Paws and Relax Grooming?

Our grooming services are ideal for pets who benefit from a calmer, more controlled environment.

Benefits Include:

• Veterinary supervision for added safety
• Gentle, consent-based handling
• Reduced stress compared to traditional grooming salons
• Ideal for senior pets and medically complex patients
• Seamless coordination with medical care when needed

This is grooming designed around your pet—not aesthetics.

Grooming as Part of Pawsitive Longevity®

Routine hygiene care supports long-term wellness by:

• Preventing painful nail overgrowth
• Reducing ear infections
• Supporting skin and coat health
• Improving comfort and mobility
• Detecting issues early

When grooming is done thoughtfully, it becomes part of preventive medicine.

Let us help your pet relax, feel better, and stay healthy—inside and out.

Schedule a Grooming Appointment

For existing Oak Park Animal Hospital patients with current exam and core vaccinations:

📍 242 Madison Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
📞 708-383-5542