Grooming and Foot Care Flashcards
What are the benefits of grooming?
- 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
What factors affect hair growth?
- environmental temperature and time of year
- health
- endocrine and reproductive status
- feeding and nutrition
What sequence should we adopt to make sure no areas get missed?
- assess the animals temperament
- assess the coat type
- cary out a physical inspection of an animal
- loosen/remove dead hair
- comb, brush and finish
All equipment must be . . .
- in good condition: functional, safe and clean
- suitable for the task
- suitable for the animal
Which animal may require sedation as they can get very stressed during grooming?
the cat
What is the other word used for a wool coat?
hypoallergenic
What coat has a long top coat, thick, soft undercoat (dense)
Double coat
Example of dogs with a double coat?
GSD, shit-zu
What coat has fine, medium-long length hair?
Silky coat
Example of dogs with a silky coat?
Setters, springer, cockers
What coat has hair that is short and close to the body?
Smooth coat
Example of dogs with a smooth coat?
Dachshunds, staffies
What coat has a thick harsh top coat and a softer undercoat?
Wire coat
Example of dogs with a wire coat?
Border terriers, norfolk terrier
Examples of dogs with a wool coat?
Poodles, bedlington terriers
What types of hair do cats have?
Guard hairs
Awn hairs
Down hairs
What are guard hairs and what do they do?
they are long, coarse hairs - protect undercoat and connected to the ANS
What are awn hairs and what do they do?
they are intermediate length - for insulation and protects down hairs
What are down hairs and what do they do?
they are fine, soft and fluffy hairs - they are closest to skin and for insulation
What coat types would you not use a slicker brush for?
smooth or silky coats
What coat types would we use pin brushes on?
thin, double and silky coats
Which brush is best of sensitive skin and for puppies?
Pin brush
What brush is good for smooth coats?
Hound glove
What does a hound glove do?
assists moulting by removing dead hair
What coats is an undercoat rake used for?
thicker/double coats
What do combs check for?
tangles
What coat are combs not suitable for?
smooth coats
What to combs do?
locate matts
help remove undercoat
aid in the removal of small matts
What are zoom grooms good for?
removing dead hair
What coat is a zoom groom best for?
smooth coat
How do de-matters work?
cut into an area of tangled or compacted hair and pull pieces away
What coats are rubber combs used for?
smooth
What coats are shedding blades used for?
short/longer located breeds
What coats are is a coat king used for?
thick double coats
What coats are a stripping stone used for?
Takes top coat off a wire coat
What coats is a soft-bore bristle brush used on?
wire coats
What can scissors be used for?
- shorten hair length
- tidy areas of uneven hair
What are thinning scissors used for?
- shorten areas of hair
- thin areas of coat
- help remove small to medium knots and mats
- make matts smaller and easier to work with
What are straight/styling scissors used for?
finishing the coat
What types of dryers are available?
hand dryers
blasters
stand dryers
cabinet dryers
What type of dryers mustn’t be used on brachycephalic dogs?
cabinet dryers
What dryers are good for nervous dogs?
stand and cabinet dryers
What dryer is used for the face and ears etc?
hand dryers
What dryer is used for the bulk of the dog?
blasters
What are clippers used for?
- 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
What causes clipper burn?
- blade gets too hot
- clipping sensitive areas of the skin
- using a blade that cuts too loose
Why would we carry out bathing?
- to eradicate/control ectoparasites
- to treat skin conditions and apply topical medication
- to cleanse and condition the coat
What type of shampoos are there?
- insecticidal
- medicated
- cleansing
- professional
- conditioners
Should cats be bathed?
no, unless for a medical reason
What could happen if the animal is not dried properly?
hypothermia
What PPE should be worn?
gloves and gown
When is claw clipping necessary?
- 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
What is a dandy brush used for?
moves dirt and hair from legs
What is a body brush used for?
for use anywhere on the body
what is a curry comb used for?
removing dead hair
What is a mane comb used for?
removing knots in the mane
what are stable rubbers , sponges and whisp used for?
massaging the horse and smoothing coat
What work load of horse would require a trace clip?
medium to light workload
what workload of horse would require a blanket clip?
regular/medium workload
what workload of horse would require a hunter clip?
horses in regular, hard exercise e.g hunting
what workload of horse would require a full clip?
high level competition horses only
- also horses that have a skin condition or horses that get excessively hot
when should picking out the feet be done?
daily
When should hooves be trimmed?
4-6weeks
Why is fur left on the legs when the horse is clipped?
for warmth
