Coat burden is more than a tangle problem
From early compression to pelt formation
- Coat compaction and retained undercoat.
- Pre-felt somatic entrapment concepts under development.
- Felting as fusion and compression rather than simple twisting.
- Matting severity and care-complexity communication.
- Movement restriction, skin access, hygiene, and tolerance.
- Release strategy, staging, aftercare, and maintenance planning.
Established practice, emerging frameworks, and research are labeled separately
Some TANDEM matting concepts are practice frameworks or emerging research constructs rather than universally accepted veterinary diagnoses. Each page states its status, methods, evidence, and limitations so readers can evaluate the claim accurately.