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#3 - Unit E - Care and Management of Small Animals Flashcards

1
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What animals are categorized under Small animals

A 
Dogs,
Cats,
birds (exotic),
Reptiles, amphibians,
poultry,
small mammals,
rabbits
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Use of:

Dogs

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Companionship
Service animals 
Hunting/retrieving
herding/guarding 
Research
Detection
Rescue
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What are the classes of dog seen by the AKC?

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Herding Group
Hound Group
Non-sporting Group 
Sporting Group
Terrier Group 
Toy Group
Working Group
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Dogs:

Herding group

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Developed for herding livestock

Australian cattle dog
Australian shepherd
Border Collie 
Collie
German Shepherd
Old English Shepherd 
Pembroke Welsh Corgi 
Shetland Sheep dog
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Dogs:

Hound Group

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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
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Dogs:

Non-sporting Group

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Represent a mixed variety of breeds and purposes

Bichon Frise
Boston terrier
Bull dog

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Dogs:

Sporting Group

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Developed for hunters to pursue game

Brittany
Cocker spaniel
English settler
German shorthaired pointer
Golden retriever
Irish setter
Labrador retriever
Weimaraner
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Dogs:

Terrier Group

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Developed to hunt vermin like rats and mice

Bull terrier 
Cairn terrier 
Parson Russell terrier
Scottish terrier
West highland white terrier
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Dogs:

Toy Group

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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
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Dogs:

Working Group

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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
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Use of:

Cats

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Cats were bred for companionship and rodent extermination.

Abyssinian
American Shorthair
Burmese
Main Coon
Manx
Persian
Ragdoll
Russian Blue
Siamese
Sphynx
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Use of:

Birds (exotic)

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Used for companionship and entertainment

African grey Perrot 
Canary 
Cockatiel 
Cockatoo
Love Bird
Macaw
Parakeet 
Sun Conure
Zebra Finch
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Use of:

Reptiles and Amphibians

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Used as pets and research

Bearded dragon 
Chameleon
Gecko
Iguana
Snake 
Frog
Toad
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Use of:

Poultry

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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
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Use of:

Small Mammals

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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
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Use of:

Rabbits

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Used for wool/fur, meat, companionship, and research.

Angora
Californian 
Dutch
English Spot
Holland lop
Mini Rex
Netherland Dwarf
New Zealand
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Terminology:

Anal Sac

A

Small glans near the anus of many small mammals that secrete a liquid to assist with identification of that animal species.

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Terminology:

Biosecurity

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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.

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Terminology:

Branding

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Burning a mark into an animals skin for identification purposes, either by freezing or with a hot iron.

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Terminology:

Breed

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A group of animals that has a distinct appearance that has been developed through artificial selection .

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Terminology:

Byproduct

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A secondary product that is made through the production of a primary project.

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Terminology:

Cashmere

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The fiber from the neck region of cashmere goats, Generally softer and finer than wool.

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Terminology:

Chevron

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The meat of the adult goat; meat from the adult goat is also called Cabrito.

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Terminology:

Clinical

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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.

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Terminology:

Closed heard

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Terminology:

Cover letter

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Terminology:

Culling

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Terminology:

Custard

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Terminology:

Domesticated

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Terminology:

Ectoparasite

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Terminology:

Endoparasite

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Terminology:

Exotic

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Terminology:

Exterminate

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Terminology:

Farrier

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Terminology:

Feedlot

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Terminology:

Free stall

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Terminology:

Geneticist

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Terminology:

Geriatric

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Terminology:

Glycerin

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Terminology:

Hinny

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Terminology:

Invasive

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Terminology:

Job interview

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Terminology:

Lanolin

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Terminology:

Mortality

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Terminology:

Mutton

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Terminology:

Non-infected

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Terminology:

Openherd

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Terminology:

Orinance

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Terminology:

Resume

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Terminology:

Salutation

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Terminology:

Scrapple

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Terminology:

Subclinical

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Terminology:

Suede

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Terminology:

Suet

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Terminology:

Tie Stall

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Terminology:

Topical

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Terminology:

Toxic

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Terminology:

Toxicity

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Terminology:

Vaccine Schedule

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Terminology:

Veal

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Terminology:

Vermin

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Small Animal Management Strategies

A 
▶Routine care and grooming
▶ Preventative health care
▶ Parasite control
▶ Nutrition
▶ Household hazards
▶ Housing requirements and environmental 	factors
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Routine Care and Grooming:

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▶ Maintains pet health
▶ Helps identify health problems early
▶ Observes changes in behavior
▶ Attention to the following areas is important:
▾ Hair coat
▾ Skin
▾ Ears
▾ Eyes
▾ Teeth
▶ Common problems: Anal sac impaction and overgrown nails
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Preventative Health Care

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▶ Vaccination
	 ▾ Vaccine schedule:
		*initial vaccination
		*follow-up vaccinations
▶ Parasite prevention
▶ Preventative health care plan
▶ Spaying and neutering
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Parasite Control

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▶ Endoparasites
▾ Including roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms and heartworms
▶ Ectoparasites
▾ Including fleas, ticks and mites
▶ Oral, injectable and topical products are available to prevent various parasites

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Nutrition

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▶ Diets selected should be appropriate for the stage of life of the animal.
▶ Example stages:
▾ Young
▾ Growth
▾ Geriatric: describing an older animal
▶ Animal should not be overfed.
▶ Water should be available at all times.

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Household Hazards

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▶ Household poisons
▶ Toxic foods
▶ Poisonous plants

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Housing Requirements and Environmental Factors

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▶ Indoor or outdoor housing
▶ Outdoor housing
▾ Cover from sunlight
▾ Shelter from wind and extreme temperatures ▾ Ventilation
▾ Fresh water
▶ Sanitation (cleaning and disinfecting)
▶ Restraint (fencing, chains or other enclosures)

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