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Grooming and Foot Care Flashcards

1
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What are the benefits of grooming?

A
  • 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
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What factors affect hair growth?

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  • environmental temperature and time of year
  • health
  • endocrine and reproductive status
  • feeding and nutrition
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3
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What sequence should we adopt to make sure no areas get missed?

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  • assess the animals temperament
  • assess the coat type
  • cary out a physical inspection of an animal
  • loosen/remove dead hair
  • comb, brush and finish
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4
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All equipment must be . . .

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  • in good condition: functional, safe and clean
  • suitable for the task
  • suitable for the animal
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5
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Which animal may require sedation as they can get very stressed during grooming?

A

the cat

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6
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What is the other word used for a wool coat?

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hypoallergenic

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7
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What coat has a long top coat, thick, soft undercoat (dense)

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Double coat

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8
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Example of dogs with a double coat?

A

GSD, shit-zu

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What coat has fine, medium-long length hair?

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Silky coat

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10
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Example of dogs with a silky coat?

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Setters, springer, cockers

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11
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What coat has hair that is short and close to the body?

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Smooth coat

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12
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Example of dogs with a smooth coat?

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Dachshunds, staffies

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13
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What coat has a thick harsh top coat and a softer undercoat?

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Wire coat

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14
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Example of dogs with a wire coat?

A

Border terriers, norfolk terrier

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15
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Examples of dogs with a wool coat?

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Poodles, bedlington terriers

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16
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What types of hair do cats have?

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Guard hairs
Awn hairs
Down hairs

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17
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What are guard hairs and what do they do?

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

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18
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What are awn hairs and what do they do?

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they are intermediate length - for insulation and protects down hairs

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19
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What are down hairs and what do they do?

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

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20
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What coat types would you not use a slicker brush for?

A

smooth or silky coats

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21
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What coat types would we use pin brushes on?

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thin, double and silky coats

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22
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Which brush is best of sensitive skin and for puppies?

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Pin brush

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23
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What brush is good for smooth coats?

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Hound glove

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24
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What does a hound glove do?

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assists moulting by removing dead hair

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25
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What coats is an undercoat rake used for?

A

thicker/double coats

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26
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What do combs check for?

A

tangles

27
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What coat are combs not suitable for?

A

smooth coats

28
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What to combs do?

A

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

29
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What are zoom grooms good for?

A

removing dead hair

30
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What coat is a zoom groom best for?

A

smooth coat

31
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How do de-matters work?

A

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

32
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What coats are rubber combs used for?

A

smooth

33
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What coats are shedding blades used for?

A

short/longer located breeds

34
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What coats are is a coat king used for?

A

thick double coats

35
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What coats are a stripping stone used for?

A

Takes top coat off a wire coat

36
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What coats is a soft-bore bristle brush used on?

A

wire coats

37
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What can scissors be used for?

A
  • shorten hair length

- tidy areas of uneven hair

38
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What are thinning scissors used for?

A
  • shorten areas of hair
  • thin areas of coat
  • help remove small to medium knots and mats
  • make matts smaller and easier to work with
39
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What are straight/styling scissors used for?

A

finishing the coat

40
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What types of dryers are available?

A

hand dryers
blasters
stand dryers
cabinet dryers

41
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What type of dryers mustn’t be used on brachycephalic dogs?

A

cabinet dryers

42
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What dryers are good for nervous dogs?

A

stand and cabinet dryers

43
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What dryer is used for the face and ears etc?

A

hand dryers

44
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What dryer is used for the bulk of the dog?

A

blasters

45
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What are clippers used for?

A
  • 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
46
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What causes clipper burn?

A
  • blade gets too hot
  • clipping sensitive areas of the skin
  • using a blade that cuts too loose
47
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Why would we carry out bathing?

A
  • to eradicate/control ectoparasites
  • to treat skin conditions and apply topical medication
  • to cleanse and condition the coat
48
Q

What type of shampoos are there?

A
  • insecticidal
  • medicated
  • cleansing
  • professional
  • conditioners
49
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Should cats be bathed?

A

no, unless for a medical reason

50
Q

What could happen if the animal is not dried properly?

A

hypothermia

51
Q

What PPE should be worn?

A

gloves and gown

52
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When is claw clipping necessary?

A
  • 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
53
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What is a dandy brush used for?

A

moves dirt and hair from legs

54
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What is a body brush used for?

A

for use anywhere on the body

55
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what is a curry comb used for?

A

removing dead hair

56
Q

What is a mane comb used for?

A

removing knots in the mane

57
Q

what are stable rubbers , sponges and whisp used for?

A

massaging the horse and smoothing coat

58
Q

What work load of horse would require a trace clip?

A

medium to light workload

59
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what workload of horse would require a blanket clip?

A

regular/medium workload

60
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what workload of horse would require a hunter clip?

A

horses in regular, hard exercise e.g hunting

61
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what workload of horse would require a full clip?

A

high level competition horses only

- also horses that have a skin condition or horses that get excessively hot

62
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when should picking out the feet be done?

A

daily

63
Q

When should hooves be trimmed?

A

4-6weeks

64
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Why is fur left on the legs when the horse is clipped?

A

for warmth

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