Animal Care Attendant Final Flashcards
Define “Zoonotic”
A disease transmitted from an animal to a human
What zoonotic bacteria commonly lives on the skin of reptiles?
Salmonella
How is tapeworm commonly transmitted?
Fleas, rodents, raw meat, raw fish
What is a common route for transmission of protozoa?
Fecal-oral route
To reduce spread of pathogens between cats, owners should:
Keep cats isolated from non-infected cats, keep infected cats indoors, wear PPE when handling, Hand-wash after contact
Anorexic cats can develop hepatic lipidosis after how long?
2-14 days
How is Kennel cough spread?
Respiratory droplets (coughing/sneezing), contaminated food/water dishes/toys, direct contact with infected animal
What people are most at risk of contracting a Zoonotic disease?
Animal welfare workers, young children, seniors, immunocompromised people
What is the purpose of Culture & Sensitivity testing?
It singles out the most appropriate and effective antibiotic against the present bacteria, ensuring the population is killed off and nothing remains to mutate into a resistant strain.
Define Cleaning:
removal of dirt, dust, crumbs, some germs, with soap and water
Define Sanitizing:
reducing the number of germs without eliminating all of them
Define Disinfecting:
Use of chemicals to kill most germs, viruses, bacteria
What are 2 widely known strains of antibiotic resistant bacteria?
Methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus (MRSA)
Methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-pseudointermedius (MRSP)
How is Leptospirosis transmitted?
Contact with contaminated urine of an infected animal, usually wildlife
List 3 reasons to not mix chemicals together without reading the SDS sheets
Create a noxious gas, create a hazardous new chemical, inactivate a cleaning agent
How does antibiotic resistance occur?
Resistant bacteria survive after inappropriate use of antibiotics (wrong antibiotic selected/ poor owner compliance/sublethal dose prescribed) allowing them to replicate.
How does kennel cough present? What can it develop into in serious conditions?
Harsh, dry cough. Pneumonia
When sanitizing a kennel, what appropriate PPE should be worn?
Gloves, mask, eye protection
How often should we deworm puppies and kittens?
Once every 2 weeks for the first 3 months
