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1
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What are two things that excessive bathing can do?

A

dries the skin, removes water repellent

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2
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Should you bathe dogs before using a flea or tick dip?

A

yes

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3
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What type of brush/comb would you use on long hair?

A

slicker

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4
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What type of brush/comb would you use on short hair?

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soft bristle brush

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5
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What type of brush/comb would you use on cats and long hair?

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comb

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6
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What type of brush/comb would you use on mats/tangles/burrs?

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wire comb

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7
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What size clipper blade do you use for mats?

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10 blades

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8
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How long should you leave on therapeutic shampoos before rinsing?

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10 minutes

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9
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How long must you leave flea and tick shampoos on for them to be effective?

A

at least 10 minutes

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10
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How should you apply a flea/tick dip?

A

start at head and work towards the tail

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11
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What are 3 ways to apply a dip?

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dip into bucket/tub full of solution, sponge on, pour over

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12
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Do you rinse the animal off when using a flea/tick dip?

A

no

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13
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Do you want animal soaked to the skin when doing a flea/tick dip?

A

yes

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14
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When using a cage dryer, how often should you check the animal?

A

every 10-15 minutes

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15
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When grooming, when is the best time to express anal glands?

A

before the bath

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16
Q

What can be used for tar removal?

A

mineral oil + acetone, dawn dish soap

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17
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What animal is dawn dish soap not good for, why?

A

cats, can be absorbed through skin and cause toxicity

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18
Q

How many ml = 1 ounce?

A

30 ml

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19
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How many ounces = 30 ml?

A

1 ounce

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20
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How many ml = 1 teaspoon?

A

5 ml

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21
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How many teaspoons = 5 ml?

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1 teaspoon

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22
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How many ml = 1 tablespoon?

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15 ml

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23
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How many tablespoons = 15 ml?

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1 tablespoon

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24
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What is the most common reason for a cat to spray indoors?

A

when another feline is introduced to the household

25
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What are 4 prevention methods of urine scent marking?

A

neutering the cat at a young age, one cat per household, no new cats added, avoid used furniture

26
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Do cats have scent glands on the pads of their feet?

A

yes

27
Q

What are 4 ways to litter box train a new to the household cat?

A

confine to small room until using box well, praise, no punishment, clean daily

28
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What age range is bit the most often by dogs?

A

5-9 year old

29
Q

What do most tabbys have?

A

a letter “m” on their forehead

30
Q

What are the four different patterns of tabby cats?

A

mackerel, classic, spotted and ticked

31
Q

What are the four categories of e-collars?

A

cone, inner tube, cervical collars, folding

32
Q

What type of e-collar is easily punctured with a tooth bite?

A

inner tube

33
Q

How many fingers should you allow at neck with an e-collar?

A

2

34
Q

What is the best way to prevent ear infections?

A

weekly ear cleanings

35
Q

When should you not use vinegar and alcohol for cleaning ears?

A

if ears are inflamed, dried and peeling, or ear drum is ruptured

36
Q

Do gauze muzzles allow panting?

A

No

37
Q

What is the only muzzle that should be left on for any length of time?

A

basket

38
Q

What does the frequency of nail trimming depend on?

A

breed, activity level, living environment

39
Q

In general, how often should dogs get their nails trimmed?

A

every 4-8 weeks

40
Q

What are the 2 types of animal nail trimmers?

A

scissor, guillotine

41
Q

What are the names for guillotine type trimmers?

A

resco, roscoe

42
Q

When can you use human nail trimmers?

A

cats and puppies

43
Q

What is the ideal nail length?

A

not extending beyond the level of the footpad

44
Q

Normal canine temp.

A

99.5-102.5 degrees

45
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Normal cat temp.

A

99.5-102.5 degrees

46
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Normal equine temp.

A

99-100.5 degrees

47
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Normal cow temp.

A

100-102.5 degrees

48
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Normal sheep temp.

A

102-104 degrees

49
Q

What are the 3 types of thermometers?

A

mercury, digital, infrared

50
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What are signals of stress/anxiety in dogs?

A

tongue flick, ears plastered down against head, dog looking off to the side or down at the ground, drooling, licking lips, staying low to the ground/cage floor

51
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What are signs of an aggressive dog?

A

tail up, hair up along back and neck, stiff legged, lips curled, snapping, biting, lunging

52
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If applying multiple eye medications, how long should you space out each medication?

A

3-5 minutes

53
Q

What does the Schirmer Tear Test test for?

A

normal tear production

54
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Why do you perform the schirmer tear test before other eye tests?

A

so you don’t make an alteration in eye moisture

55
Q

What is the normal tear production?

A

10-25 mm in one minute

56
Q

What does the fluorescein eye stain test for?

A

defects in surface of corneal epithelium, patent nasolacrimal duct

57
Q

What is normal intraocular pressure in dogs/cats?

A

10-20 mmHg

58
Q

Signs of a fearful to aggressive cat.

A

pupils go from dilated to constricted, rapid lateral tail movements, vertical tail, air plane ears, arched back

59
Q

Signs of an aggressive cat.

A

hair standing up, swiping with front paws, hissing, growling

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