Nail Trimming, Tail Docking, Ear Cropping

Question 1

Approximately how much does a dog’s nail grow per month?

Answer 1

1/4 inch

Question 2

What is the “quick” of a dog’s nail?

Answer 2

The pink area containing nerves and blood vessels

Question 3

A powder used to stop bleeding if you accidentally cut the quick

Answer 3

Styptic powder

Question 4

What type of dewclaw removal is recommended for puppies?

Answer 4

Surgical removal under anesthesia

Question 5

What tool is used to smooth rough edges after trimming a dog’s nails?

Answer 5

Nail file or grinder

Question 6

What is a common tool used to restrain a dog during nail trimming, especially if they are aggressive?

Answer 6

Muzzle

Question 7

Dewclaws are most easily removed when a dog is how old?

Answer 7

2-5 days old

Question 8

What is the name of the collar used to prevent a dog from licking a surgery site?

Answer 8

Elizabethan collar

Question 9

What breed of dog is it considered a fault to remove the dewclaws?

Answer 9

Great Pyrenees

Question 10

What is the medical term for the feline declaw procedure?

Answer 10

Onychiectomy

Question 11

What anatomical structure must be fully removed during a feline onychectomy to prevent nail regrowth?

Answer 11

Ungual crest (germinal tissue)

Question 12

Which blade number is mentioned for use in feline onychectomy?

Answer 12

11

Question 13

The dewclaw is analogous to what human body part?

Answer 13

Thumb

Question 14

If the dogs nails are making a clattering noise on the floor, what does that indicate?

Answer 14

It is time for a nail trim.

Question 15

What type of suture is used during a dewclaw removal procedure?

Answer 15

Absorbable

Question 16

What are the two primary reasons given today for tail docking?

Answer 16

Preventing injury/infection and breed standards

Question 17

What are the two main methods of tail docking?

Answer 17

Rubber band ligature and surgical amputation

Question 18

At what age is tail docking typically performed on puppies without anesthesia?

Answer 18

2-10 days

Question 19

What is used to reduce hemorrhage during surgical tail docking in older dogs?

Answer 19

Tourniquet

Question 20

What type of suture is used to close the skin flaps during tail docking?

Answer 20

Simple interrupted silk sutures

Question 21

How long are sutures typically left in after a tail docking procedure?

Answer 21

8-10 days

Question 22

What is the veterinary procedure for ear cropping called?

Answer 22

Otoplasty

Question 23

At what age is ear cropping typically performed on puppies?

Answer 23

7-12 weeks

Question 24

What is used to clamp the marked incision site during ear cropping?

Answer 24

Doyen intestinal forcep

Question 25

What type of suture is used for the main incision during ear cropping?

Answer 25

Simple continuous non-absorbable sutures

Question 26

What is the purpose of rolling the skin over the cartilage during ear cropping suturing?

Answer 26

To allow faster healing and less scar formation

Question 27

How long after ear cropping are the sutures typically removed?

Answer 27

8-10 days

Question 28

What is a common complication after a tail docking surgery if infection occurs?

Answer 28

Protrusion of the caudal vertebra

Question 29

What is the purpose of the skin flaps created during a tail amputation?

Answer 29

To prevent fecal contamination of the wound.

Question 30

Give the different types of ear crop.

Answer 30

Long crop Short crop Show crop Battle crop