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ch 46 grooming
Chapter 46 Grooming procedures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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