10-Grooming Flashcards
basics of grooming
bathing, nail trim, ear clean, anal glands
lathering
body first, then head being careful on eyes
rising
head first careful w eyes, then body
- dont squirt nose or ears
ear infection
symptoms include odor, redness, shaking of head/scratching ears - can be caused by bacteria or yeast
ear mites
symptoms include dark, sandy discharge, scratching ears and shaking head.
hematoma
swelling of pinna, pocket of fluid/blood form between skin/cartilage of pinna. Occurs when animal violently shakes head.
blade #40
for surgery /wound
blade #10
shaving down matts
anal glands
glands in an animal’s rectum used for lubrication of stool and scent marking.
anus
external opening of the rectum.
cytology
the study of cells.
decubital ulcer
pressure sore.
OTC
over the counter.
QUICK
the portion of the nail that contains nerves and a blood vessel.
PINNA
the external part of the ear.