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Dog Grooming Unit A Flashcards

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What are some Skeletal Problems?

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Based on breed and genetics,
older dogs get arthritis(can be an issue with standing for long period of time)
Hip dysplasia (hip joint grows improperly.)
smaller breeds-Luxating Patella (knee cap pops out of place)

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What are considered Topical Problems?

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Sores, scabs, cysts, warts, scars, tumors, superficial injuries, abnormalities.

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What are some Coat Problems?

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Matting, Hair loss, Mange, Diet can cause issues with coat, autoimmune issues, wearing of collar or harness, bald patches.

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What are the different head shapes?

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Brachycephalic, Mesaticephalic, Dolichocephalic

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What is a Brachycephalic head shape?

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Smashed or pushed in face like a pug, french bull dog ect.

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What concerns will you have when grooming a Brachycephalic dog?

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They can become too hot-make sure well vented and cool.
Be careful bathing that soap and water dont get into their noses.
Dirt in and around their eyes.
They retain moisture in their folds prone to infections.
Prone to tearing can cause stains around eyes.

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What is a Mesaticephalic Head shape?

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An average skull shape where it is proportioned moderately to its width.

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What is a Dolichocephalic Head shape?

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The muzzle is very long compared to its width like grey hounds, poodles, dachshunds.

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What are the Ear types?

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Prick ears, Drop ears, and Semi-drop Ears.

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What are the different Feet types?

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Cat feet, Hare feet, Webbed feet (dogs can have a combination of 2 types)

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What are Cat feet?

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Round, compact, and small with short boned feet.

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What are Hare feet?

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Elongated because of long bones in the middle of their paws.

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What are Webbed Feet?

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Skin between the toes. Some webbing goes almost to the tips of their toes like Labs, Newfoundland, Dachshunds, typically any water dog.

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What are some different Coat Features?

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Beard, Top Knot, Mane and Ruff, Fall, Feathering, Furnishing, skirt.

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What is a beard?

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coat kept long under the chin and above the lips.

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What is a Top Knot?

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Top knot is cut into a sphere to give a rounded look.

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What is the Mane and Ruff?

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Both refer to the fur on the neck thats thicker than the rest of the body.

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What is the Mane?

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Thick hair on the back of the neck that goes to the topline.

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What is the Ruff?

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The thick hair on the front of the dogs neck. Sometimes used with the thick hair all around the neck.

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What is the Fall?

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Any hair that falls into the face.

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What is Feathering?

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Long hair found on the ears, front of neck, back of legs, under the body, on the tail.

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What is Furnishing?

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Very similar to feathering, facial furnishing include eyebrows and beards.

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What is a Skirt?

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The fringe of long hair between front and back legs.

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What are the Layers of skin?

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Epidermis, Mermis, Hypodermis.

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What is the Epidermis?

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Top layer of the dogs skin.

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What is the Dermis?

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Middle layer, extra protection.

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What is the Hypodermis?

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The inner layer of skin that contains the muscle and fat.

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What are the different Glands?

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Apocrine, Eccrine, and Sebaceous glands.

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What is the Apocrine glands?

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The sweat glands and cover most of the body.

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What is the Eccine gland?

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Type of sweat gland found only in the nose and foot pads.

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What is the Sebaceous Gland?

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Located beneath the surface of the skin provides sebum-the oil to keep skin lubricated.

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What are hot spots?

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The side effects of itching or biting the same spot repeatedly. Its a pink skin lesion that is moist, warm and sometimes has hair loss around it. It can spread quickly, brushing or touching can be painful to the dog.

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What are some Allergy symptoms?

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Swelling and redness of the footpads
Swelling and redness inside ears
Increased itching, especially around ears.
Red scabby skin
Sneezing
Vomiting
Constant licking
Inflamed throat-usually leads to snoring more.

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What is Puppy Acne?

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Red bumps or black heads usually found on chin and lips. Usually goes away by 1 years old.

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What is Black Skin Disease? AKA: “Alopecia X”

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Type of hair loss symmetrical on both sides of the body. Overall coat will fall out, sometimes followed by undercoat. Bald skin will darken and appear black. Not painful.

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What is a Yeast Infection?

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Harmless fungus that can be caused by too much stress in the immune system.

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What is Mange?

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Skin disease caused by mites. typically results in patchy and generalized hair loss all over body (NOT symmetrical like Black skin disease)

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What are some symptoms of a yeast infection?

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Black skin and hair loss
Red warm swollen ears
Foul smell (typically in ears)
Excessive licking and or chewing of paws
Greasy hair and dandruff
Red or rusty color of hair between toes
Itchy flaky skin
Swollen pads

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What are some symptoms of Mange?

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Hair loss
Incessant scratching
Irritated skin/Red skin

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What are the 2 types of Mange?

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Sarcoptic and Demodectic mange.

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What is Sarcroptic Mange? AKA “Canine Scabies”

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VERY CONTAGIOUS with dogs and humans. Mites that typically effect the face, legs, elbows and ears. Appear as red bumps like bug bites.

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What is Demodectic Mange? AKA “Red Mange”

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Caused by demodectic mites usually transfered in puppys first few days of life transfered by mother through physical contact. Does not cause problems for most dogs. Not contageous.

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What are the different types of Demodectic Mange?

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Localized Demodectic, Generalized, and Demodectic Pododermatitis mange.

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What is Localized Demodectic Mange?

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Effects one or more areas causing rough, custy bald spots.

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What is Generalized mange?

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Effects large portions of skin, itchy, smells, bacterial infection.

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What is Demodectic Pododermatitis?

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Develops on paws accompanied by bacterial infection.

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dog grooming (2 decks)

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