Grooming Manual for the Dog And Cat

One of the responsibilities of every dog or cat owner is that of coat care. There are many and varied coat types and there is a vast difference between the time it takes to groom a Doberman and an Old English Sheepdog, a Siamese and a Persian cat. This book provides much needed guidance for groomers, breeders and owners. It will be invaluable for those taking the City and Guilds 775 Grooming exam and animal care students of all levels. Step by step grooming/clipping techniques are described for the more popular breeds of dog and cat and in each case the technique is illustrated with photographic sequences. The book also includes allied subjects such as skin care, commonly found skin parasites and basic first aid and handling.

Sue Dallas is a qualified veterinary nurse, and she has worked as a member of a nursing team in both veterinary school, veterinary practices in the UK and in North America. She has been teaching on both veterinary nursing and animal care courses for over 20 years. During that time she was involved in a number of educational and examination developments for both sectors. Over the years she has spoken at all the veterinary congresses in the UK and around the world. She has promoted nursing and care of animals through training and education. In the early 1990’s she became involved in publishing as the editor of the Veterinary Nursing Journal (VNJ), the official journal of the British Veterinary Nursing Association followed by publication of text books for both veterinary nurses, auxiliaries and animal care.

Diana North and Joanne Angus have worked together in grooming for many years. They specialise in training new groomers, pet owners and those wishing to improve their skills.

Diana is now retired from hands–on–grooming but continues to be part of the education side of the industry. She is an External Verifier for the National Vocational Qualifications in Animal Care and spends time speaking to groomers groups about the 7750 Dog Grooming Qualification and generally giving guidance on career routes in grooming. Diana answers grooming questions for Your Dog magazine. She is a founder member of the Guild of Advanced Groomers.

Joanne is an Advanced Groomer and a founder member of the Guild of Advanced Groomers. She has been Groomer of the Year on two occasions and won Best in Show at Eurogroom, and a Gold Medal at Intergroom, USA.

Preface
Acknowledgements
About the authors
What You Need To Know
Breed Groups and Coat Types
Dogs
The breed groups
The gundog group
The Hound group
The Pastoral group
The Terrier group
The Toy group
The Utility group
The Working Group
Coat types
Double coats
Silky coats
Smooth coat
Wire coat
Wool coat
Cross reference system
Cats
Coat types
Long coat
Semi-long coat
Short coat
Curly or wavy coat
Wire coat
Hairless
Equipment and Techniques
Brushes
Combs
De-matting tools
Coat Kings
Stripping Equipment
Clippers
Recommended maintenance of clippers
Using clippers
Blades
Comb attachments
Scissors
Using scissors
Nail clippers
Ear care
Tool box
Restraints
Grooming tables and work stools
Oiling Equipment
Sterilisation
Finishing touches
Pre-Grooming and General Care
Eyes
Ears
Mouth
Facial care
Nail care
Anal glands
Causes of hair loss
Lumps and bumps
Skin tumours
Hernias
Preparation
Dogs
Handling
Human-dog interaction
In the salon
Grooming out
Cats
Skin Conditions
Structure of the skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Functions of skin
Protection
Production
Sensory
Storage
Temperature control
Communication
Skin glands
Nails, claws and footpads
Coat growth
Formation of a hair
Parasitology
Terminology
Life cycles of common external parasites
Life cycles of common endoparasites
Bathing and Drying
Dogs
Shampoos and conditioners
Bathing procedure
Drying
Cats
Basic First Aid
Aim and objectives
Evaluation
Initial management
Handling and transport
Transport
Safe lifting
Checks and Observations
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration
Life saving techniques
Cardiac compression
Respiratory arrest
Bleeding (Haemorrhage)
Methods of arresting bleeding
Shock
Heart condition
Poisoning
Insect stings
Fractures
Dislocation
Soft tissue injury
Wounds
Healing of wounds
Wound care
Eye injuries
Paraphimosis
Metabolic problems
Diabetes mellitus
Epilepsy
Heat stroke
Bandaging
Layers of a bandage
Rules for bandaging
Applying a bandage
Anatomical directions
Infectious Diseases in Dogs and Cats
Micro-organisms
Incubation
Infection
Methods of disease control
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
Disease-causing micro-organisms
Zoonoses
Diseases of dogs
Canine distemper
Canine infectious tracheobronchitis (kennel cough syndrome)
Canine parvovirus
Canine viral hepatitis
Leptospirosis
Rabies
Diseases of cats
feline leukaemia (FLV)
Feline panleucopenia or feline infectious enteritis
Chlamydiosis or feline pneumonitis
Feline infectious anaemia
Feline infectious peritonitis
Feline immunodeficiency
Immunity
Getting Started
Bathing, Drying and Trimming Techniques For Dogs
Smooth coat
Double coat - type one
Double coat - type two
Wire coat
Wool coat
Silk coat
General Terminology
Trimming tips
Scissoring feet
Round feet
Tight feet
Natural feet
Cat foot
Padded hocks
Layering the coat
Checklists
Health checklist
Pre-trimming checklist
Dog bathing checklist
Dog drying checklist
Cat bathing checklist
Cat drying checklist
Hand-stripping checklist
Colour coding checklist
Blade sizes checklist
Trimming checklist
Checklist for maintenance of equipment
Breed Profiles
Use of breed profiles and grooming tips
The breeds
Afghan Hound
Airedale terrier
American Cocker Spaniel
Bearded Collie
Bedlington Terrier
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bichon Frise
Border Collie
Border Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Boxer
Cairn Terrier
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Chow Chow
Clumber Spaniel
Cocker
Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved.

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Grooming Manual for the Dog And Cat

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials