Coat Growth Flashcards
1
Q
What about the diet can affect coat growth?
A
Fatty acid deficiency, food allergies, mineral deficiencies (e.g zinc)
2
Q
List the parasites that affect skin and coat?
A
Mange, mites, lice , fleas.
3
Q
What are the types of alopecia?
A
Seasonal, environmental, hormonal
4
Q
What are two hormone disorders affecting coat growth?
A
Hypothyroidism, hypoadrenogenism
5
Q
How can dematting affect the coat?
A
Clipper rash, lack of air flow, poor skin quality .
6
Q
List the 3 stages of coat growth?
A
Anagen (growth), catagen (attached to papilla), telogen (papilla contracts, held in by friction).
7
Q
Functions of hair?
A
Protection.
Insulation.
Sensory.
