Grooming and Foot Care

Question 1

What are the benefits of grooming?

Answer 1

• identification of skin problems
• stimulates blood flow to the skin
• increases bonding between animal and human
• reduces the risk of sores
• can be used to treat skin conditions
• helps ill/stressed patients in hospital maintain a good coat

Question 2

What factors affect hair growth?

Answer 2

• environmental temperature and time of year
• health
• endocrine and reproductive status
• feeding and nutrition

Question 3

What sequence should we adopt to make sure no areas get missed?

Answer 3

• assess the animals temperament
• assess the coat type
• cary out a physical inspection of an animal
• loosen/remove dead hair
• comb, brush and finish

Question 4

All equipment must be . . .

Answer 4

• in good condition: functional, safe and clean
• suitable for the task
• suitable for the animal

Question 5

Which animal may require sedation as they can get very stressed during grooming?

Answer 5

the cat

Question 6

What is the other word used for a wool coat?

Answer 6

hypoallergenic

Question 7

What coat has a long top coat, thick, soft undercoat (dense)

Answer 7

Double coat

Question 8

Example of dogs with a double coat?

Answer 8

GSD, shit-zu

Question 9

What coat has fine, medium-long length hair?

Answer 9

Silky coat

Question 10

Example of dogs with a silky coat?

Answer 10

Setters, springer, cockers

Question 11

What coat has hair that is short and close to the body?

Answer 11

Smooth coat

Question 12

Example of dogs with a smooth coat?

Answer 12

Dachshunds, staffies

Question 13

What coat has a thick harsh top coat and a softer undercoat?

Answer 13

Wire coat

Question 14

Example of dogs with a wire coat?

Answer 14

Border terriers, norfolk terrier

Question 15

Examples of dogs with a wool coat?

Answer 15

Poodles, bedlington terriers

Question 16

What types of hair do cats have?

Answer 16

Guard hairs
Awn hairs
Down hairs

Question 17

What are guard hairs and what do they do?

Answer 17

they are long, coarse hairs - protect undercoat and connected to the ANS

Question 18

What are awn hairs and what do they do?

Answer 18

they are intermediate length - for insulation and protects down hairs

Question 19

What are down hairs and what do they do?

Answer 19

they are fine, soft and fluffy hairs - they are closest to skin and for insulation

Question 20

What coat types would you not use a slicker brush for?

Answer 20

smooth or silky coats

Question 21

What coat types would we use pin brushes on?

Answer 21

thin, double and silky coats

Question 22

Which brush is best of sensitive skin and for puppies?

Answer 22

Pin brush

Question 23

What brush is good for smooth coats?

Answer 23

Hound glove

Question 24

What does a hound glove do?

Answer 24

assists moulting by removing dead hair

Question 25

What coats is an undercoat rake used for?

Answer 25

thicker/double coats

Question 26

What do combs check for?

Answer 26

tangles

Question 27

What coat are combs not suitable for?

Answer 27

smooth coats

Question 28

What to combs do?

Answer 28

locate matts help remove undercoat aid in the removal of small matts

Question 29

What are zoom grooms good for?

Answer 29

removing dead hair

Question 30

What coat is a zoom groom best for?

Answer 30

smooth coat

Question 31

How do de-matters work?

Answer 31

cut into an area of tangled or compacted hair and pull pieces away

Question 32

What coats are rubber combs used for?

Answer 32

smooth

Question 33

What coats are shedding blades used for?

Answer 33

short/longer located breeds

Question 34

What coats are is a coat king used for?

Answer 34

thick double coats

Question 35

What coats are a stripping stone used for?

Answer 35

Takes top coat off a wire coat

Question 36

What coats is a soft-bore bristle brush used on?

Answer 36

wire coats

Question 37

What can scissors be used for?

Answer 37

- shorten hair length | - tidy areas of uneven hair

Question 38

What are thinning scissors used for?

Answer 38

- shorten areas of hair - thin areas of coat - help remove small to medium knots and mats - make matts smaller and easier to work with

Question 39

What are straight/styling scissors used for?

Answer 39

finishing the coat

Question 40

What types of dryers are available?

Answer 40

hand dryers blasters stand dryers cabinet dryers

Question 41

What type of dryers mustn't be used on brachycephalic dogs?

Answer 41

cabinet dryers

Question 42

What dryers are good for nervous dogs?

Answer 42

stand and cabinet dryers

Question 43

What dryer is used for the face and ears etc?

Answer 43

hand dryers

Question 44

What dryer is used for the bulk of the dog?

Answer 44

blasters

Question 45

What are clippers used for?

Answer 45

- to achieve the correct look of a particular breed - to keep dogs coat at a manageable length - to remove mats - to clip areas that frequently become matted

Question 46

What causes clipper burn?

Answer 46

- blade gets too hot - clipping sensitive areas of the skin - using a blade that cuts too loose

Question 47

Why would we carry out bathing?

Answer 47

- to eradicate/control ectoparasites - to treat skin conditions and apply topical medication - to cleanse and condition the coat

Question 48

What type of shampoos are there?

Answer 48

- insecticidal - medicated - cleansing - professional - conditioners

Question 49

Should cats be bathed?

Answer 49

no, unless for a medical reason

Question 50

What could happen if the animal is not dried properly?

Answer 50

hypothermia

Question 51

What PPE should be worn?

Answer 51

gloves and gown

Question 52

When is claw clipping necessary?

Answer 52

- when animals are exercised on soft ground - normal exercise is restricted - elderly animals that can't exercise - when limbs are immobilised - disease to the nail - previous injury to the nail - sharp claws of puppies - scratching is causing damage to property - dew claws that do not reach the floor

Question 53

What is a dandy brush used for?

Answer 53

moves dirt and hair from legs

Question 54

What is a body brush used for?

Answer 54

for use anywhere on the body

Question 55

what is a curry comb used for?

Answer 55

removing dead hair

Question 56

What is a mane comb used for?

Answer 56

removing knots in the mane

Question 57

what are stable rubbers , sponges and whisp used for?

Answer 57

massaging the horse and smoothing coat

Question 58

What work load of horse would require a trace clip?

Answer 58

medium to light workload

Question 59

what workload of horse would require a blanket clip?

Answer 59

regular/medium workload

Question 60

what workload of horse would require a hunter clip?

Answer 60

horses in regular, hard exercise e.g hunting

Question 61

what workload of horse would require a full clip?

Answer 61

high level competition horses only | - also horses that have a skin condition or horses that get excessively hot

Question 62

when should picking out the feet be done?

Answer 62

daily

Question 63

When should hooves be trimmed?

Answer 63

4-6weeks

Question 64

Why is fur left on the legs when the horse is clipped?

Answer 64

for warmth