# Coat evidence glossary

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# Coat evidence glossary

Stop when the cat resists or tries to leave. Do not force a position, pull tangles, use scissors or perform a home clipper procedure. Contact the veterinary team promptly about painful or abnormal skin, sudden grooming changes or concerning signs. Difficulty breathing needs care right away. Do not wait to complete this form.

Not assessed
:   No assessment recorded, not a clean result.

Visible outer coat
:   What could be seen, not the underlying skin or coat.

Brief contact
:   A limited interaction, not permission for other places or times.

Reported
:   Someone else's words, not an independent examination.

Stopped
:   Contact ended, not a tangle removed or a training failure.

Owner label
:   Words such as tangle, mat or clean chosen by the owner, not professional findings.

Professional instructions
:   Attributed advice only if actually received, separate from site prompts.

Unsent
:   No appointment, message or receipt was created.

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## Coat evidence resources (English)

[Coat observation coverage studio](/coat-coverage-studio/) · [Coat zone language atlas](/coat-zone-atlas/) · [Coat reading casebook](/coat-reading-cases/) · [Handling boundary diagrams](/handling-boundary-diagrams/) · [Coat source desk](/coat-source-desk/) · [Coat conversation sheets](/coat-question-sheets/) ·

The new English studio compares invented coat descriptions: visible, brief contact, reported and not assessed. No personal entry, saving, upload or professional contact. A cat leaving ends the session. Do not force handling to complete a map or delay veterinary care for a record.