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ch 46 grooming
Chapter 46 Grooming procedures
Question | Answer |
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anal glands | scent glands located on either side of the rectum |
bathing | process of cleaning the skin and hair coat of the animal or to apply medicated shampoos or dips to the skin and hair coat |
brushing | the act of cleaning the hair cost using a soft brush |
clipper guard | tool that fits over the end of the clippers to prevent clipping too short |
clipping | the process of removing small amounts of hair from one or several areas |
combing | the act of cleaning the hair with a thin comb that helps remove tangles and mats |
dipping | process of applying chemical pesticide or medication to the skin and hair coat |
grooming | the care of an animal's external body including hair coat, ears, nail, and anal glands |
keratin | a protein that allows the nail to grow and strengthen |
mat | areas of hair that are interwoven together and form a large clump |
mat splitter | tool used to break down and separate mats into smaller ones |
nail bed | area where the nail growth occurs and is located at the end of the digit near the hair growth of the foot |
pinna | external ear flap |
quick | the blood supply to the nail |
shaving | the process of taking down an anmount of hair close to the skin |
silver nitrate stick | slim, long, wooden applicators with silver nitrate located on the end that is used to clot a bleeding nail by burning the quick |
styptic powder | yellow loose powder that packs into the nail bed and clots the nail |
trimming | the process of removing a specific amount of hair from one or more locations |
tympanic membrane | veterinary term for the ear drum located in the inner ear |