Cat Grooming Procedures Lesson 23

When shaving a cat the correct technique is to

• point the blade at a 90 degree angle

• lay the blade flat against the skin and stretch the skin slightly

• take several short strokes

• go against the lay of the fur

You just finished a grooming session in which you mainly used nail clippers, a scratching post & cotton swabs. Which of the following animals was most likely your last customer

• a flea infested cat

• a healthy cat with matted fur

• an inside cat with waxy ears

• a cat whose fur was filled with burrs

If you can not remove the mats from a cat you should never

• send the cat home

• comb the cat

• charge the same amount

• bathe the cat

A client bring a matted long hait cat. You warn the owner that the cat may end up with corduroy marks after you shave the mats out. However, after you shave the cat, the owner tells you he is very dissapointed by the marks left on his pet. You should

• Show his how the marks will disappear after you condition the fur

• Suggest he bring his cat to the veterinarian

• Apologize and offer to smooth out the cat's fur

• Tell him the marks are to be expected because that is the way the fur cuts

To protect yourself from scratches while grooming a cat, you can use a

• crate

• muzzle

• cat bag

• short leash

When drying a cat

• use as many towels as are needed to get the cat as dry as possible

• use a pin brush while drying it

• put the dryer on high to get a fluffy coat

• let the water drain off for several minutes before using the dryer

A way to make a cat feel more secure during the grooming process is to

• tighten the loop

• press down on the cat to male it lay on the table

• push the table into a corner

• put the cat into a bag

When bathing a cat remeber to

• wash the cat through a plastic crate

• get the cat used to the tub before bathing it

• first spray the cat on the back of its head

• use force since cats hate water

Because cats have fur instead of hair

• they never shed

• their coats are easy to style

• they hate water

• they take a long time to dry after a bath

How many times can you comb or brush a cat in one place at one time

• 3

• 1

• 10

• 6