#3 - Unit E - Care and Management of Small Animals Flashcards
What animals are categorized under Small animals
Dogs, Cats, birds (exotic), Reptiles, amphibians, poultry, small mammals, rabbits
Use of:
Dogs
Companionship Service animals Hunting/retrieving herding/guarding Research Detection Rescue
What are the classes of dog seen by the AKC?
Herding Group Hound Group Non-sporting Group Sporting Group Terrier Group Toy Group Working Group
Dogs:
Herding group
Developed for herding livestock
Australian cattle dog Australian shepherd Border Collie Collie German Shepherd Old English Shepherd Pembroke Welsh Corgi Shetland Sheep dog
Dogs:
Hound Group
Developed to hunt game either by sight or by sound
Afgan Hound Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Black and tan coonhound Blood Hound Dachshund Greyhound Rhodesian ridgeback
Dogs:
Non-sporting Group
Represent a mixed variety of breeds and purposes
Bichon Frise
Boston terrier
Bull dog
Dogs:
Sporting Group
Developed for hunters to pursue game
Brittany Cocker spaniel English settler German shorthaired pointer Golden retriever Irish setter Labrador retriever Weimaraner
Dogs:
Terrier Group
Developed to hunt vermin like rats and mice
Bull terrier Cairn terrier Parson Russell terrier Scottish terrier West highland white terrier
Dogs:
Toy Group
Developed for companionship
Cavalier King Charles spaniel Chihuahua Miniature pinscher Papillion Italian Greyhound Maltese Pekingese Pomeranian Pug Shih Tzu Silky terrier Toy fox terrier Yorkshire Terrier
Dogs:
Working Group
Developed to preform tasks such s guarding
Bernese mountain dog Boxer Doberman pincher Great dane Great pyrenees English mastiff Newfoundland Portuguese water dog Rottweiler Saint Bernard Siberian husky Standard schnauzer
Use of:
Cats
Cats were bred for companionship and rodent extermination.
Abyssinian American Shorthair Burmese Main Coon Manx Persian Ragdoll Russian Blue Siamese Sphynx
Use of:
Birds (exotic)
Used for companionship and entertainment
African grey Perrot Canary Cockatiel Cockatoo Love Bird Macaw Parakeet Sun Conure Zebra Finch
Use of:
Reptiles and Amphibians
Used as pets and research
Bearded dragon Chameleon Gecko Iguana Snake Frog Toad
Use of:
Poultry
Used primarily for meat and eggs, but they can also be used for feathers, fertilizer and research.
Chicken - Cornish Chicken - Leghorn Chicken - Plymouth Rock Chicken - Rhode Island Red Duck Goose Quail Turkey
Use of:
Small Mammals
Primarily used as pets and research,
Guinea pigs can be used for food,
Chinchillas are used for fur production,
ferrets can assist people with tasks.
Chinchilla Ferret Gerbil Guinea pig Hamster Hedgehog Sugar Glider
Use of:
Rabbits
Used for wool/fur, meat, companionship, and research.
Angora Californian Dutch English Spot Holland lop Mini Rex Netherland Dwarf New Zealand
Terminology:
Anal Sac
Small glans near the anus of many small mammals that secrete a liquid to assist with identification of that animal species.
Terminology:
Biosecurity
Involves the measures taken to prevent the introduction or spread of harmful organisms to humans, crops, livestock, and the environment through both intentional and unintentional means; also measures to ensure security.
Terminology:
Branding
Burning a mark into an animals skin for identification purposes, either by freezing or with a hot iron.
Terminology:
Breed
A group of animals that has a distinct appearance that has been developed through artificial selection .
Terminology:
Byproduct
A secondary product that is made through the production of a primary project.
Terminology:
Cashmere
The fiber from the neck region of cashmere goats, Generally softer and finer than wool.
Terminology:
Chevron
The meat of the adult goat; meat from the adult goat is also called Cabrito.
Terminology:
Clinical
Recognizable signs and symptoms of a disease that are observed in an animal; relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies.
Terminology:
Closed heard
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Terminology:
Cover letter
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Terminology:
Culling
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