Anatomy and Healthcare of Cats and Dogs Lesson 5

Which of the following is not a coat type

• drop

• double

• fluffy

• heavy

When combing and animal, it is important to follow a patern because

• that is the way groomers always comb animals

• it is important to be neat

• both dogs and cats will behave better

• it is quicker and safer

Why are cat's rear legs loger that their front legs

• because of a birth defect

• to enable cats to jump higher

• because cats use their back legs to fight

• to enable cats to scratch their whole bodies

If you find a skin problem you should

• notify the owner

• continue grooming as normal

• Use a medicated shampoo

• charge more for grooming

The owner should be told of a chipped tooth because

• You can offer to fix it for a price

• it can be a sihn of an underlying problem

• it affects the dogs appearance

• the tooth should be fixed by a veterinarian

A flank is

• a fleshy area inside the dog's mouth

• bottom part of the lip

• thin piece of skin under the arm

• thinnest part of the dogs rear leg, where the leg meets the abdomen

Which of the following is the best way to prevent matting

• using a cream rinse

• bathing and shampooing

• brushing and combing

• using medicated shampoo

If you find a diseased ear, you should

• notify the owner

• clean and tell the owner how to treat it

• apply medicine

• clean it

why should scissors not be used on mats

• mats are close to the skin and the skin could easily be cut

• the scissors will become dull

• they can not cut through a mat

• the animal will have a bald spot

Cats lick their fur to

• clean their teeth

• rid themselves of fleas

• clean their tongue

• groom and clean themselves