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| scent glands located on either side of the rectum |
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| process of cleaning the skin and hair coat of the animal or to apply medicated shampoos or dips to the skin and hair coat |
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| the act of cleaning the hair coat using a soft brush |
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| tool that fits over the end of the clippers to prevent trimming too short |
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| the process of removing small amounts of hair from one or several areas |
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| the act of cleaning the hair with a thin comb that helps remove tangles and mats |
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| process of applying a chemical pesticide or medication to the skin and hair coat |
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| the care of an animal's external body including hair coat, ears, nails, and anal glands |
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| a protein that allows the nail to grow and strengthen |
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| areas of hair that are interwoven together and form a large clump |
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| tool used to break down and separate mats into smaller sections of hair |
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| area where the nail growth occurs and is located at the end of the digit near the hair growth of the foot |
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| the blood supply to the nail |
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| the process of taking down an amount of hair close to the skin |
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| slim, long, wooden applicator with silver nitrate located at the end that is used to clot a bleeding nail by burning the quick |
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| yellow loose powder that packs into the nail bed and clots the blood |
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| the process of removing a specific amount of hair from 1 or more locations |
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| veterinary term for the ear drum located in the inner ear |
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| diagnostic test for ear infections; will show bacteria, yeast, or both on microscopic examination |
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