Animal Husbandry Flashcards

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Rabies symptoms

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  • lethargy
  • fever
    -pica
    -seizures
    -abnormal behavior
  • CNS dysfunction
    -paralysis
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Rabies transmission

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Bite from disease carrier or infected animal (foxes, raccoons, bats, skunks)

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Distemper symptoms

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High fever, anorexia, discharge from eyes/nose, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures

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Distemper transmission

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Saliva, blood, urine, can be airborne (aerosolized droplets of bodily fluids)

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Parvo symptoms

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Fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, rapid weight loss

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Parvo transmission

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Contact with infected feces, environments, people, or direct dog to dog contact

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Hepatitis/ canine adenovirus-2 symptoms

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High fever, anorexia, depressed mood, cloudiness in the eyes, jaundice

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Hepatitis transmission

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Bodily fluids

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Bordatella (kennel cough) symptoms

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Sneezing, nasal discharge, dry hacking cough

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Bordatella transmission

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Airborne and direct contact, or contaminated surfaces

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Canine influenza symptoms

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Upper respiratory symptoms, nasal discharge, cough, fever, pneumonia

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Canine influenza transmission

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Close/direct contact and airborne via respiratory secretions

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Leptospirosis symptoms

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Lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, jaundice, abdominal pain. Bacterial. Abnormal quantities of urine- too much or too little

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Leptospirosis transmission

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Direct contact with urine/bodily fluids of infected host.

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Coronavirus symptoms

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Diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration. Intestinal infection. Orange tint stool

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Coronavirus transmission

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Direct to mouth contact with contaminated feces or contaminated surfaces

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Lyme disease symptoms

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Zoonotic- anorexia, fever, swollen joints/lymph nodes, intermittent lameness, lethargy

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Core vaccines

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  • distemper
    -Parvo
    -hepatitis
    -rabies
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Vaccine schedules

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2-4 weeks apart. Done when maternal
Antibodies will
Not interfere with the vaccine

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Worms

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Can be seen and identified either in stool or around anus. Roundworm (spaghetti) - most common in puppies. hookworm, tapeworm (looks like grains of rice), whipworm. Zoonotic

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Coccidia

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Parasite- severe, watery, foul smelling diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, dehydration. Zoonotic

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Giardia

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Single cell organism that can infect dogs when they drink contaminated water or come in contact with contaminated feces. Cysts pass into environment when dog goes to the bathroom.
Symptoms- diarrhea with mucus and blood, abdominal discomfort and bloating. Dog does not always show symptoms. Zoonotic?

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Heartworm

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Transmitted by bite of infected mosquito . Easily prevented with monthly treatment. Zoonotic

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Dogs with flea infestation at risk for

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Dermatitis, anemia, tapeworms

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Ticks
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anemia, paralysis.
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Mites- demodectic mange
Not contagious - from suppressed immune system. Hair loss and inflammation. Can be localized or generalized
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Sarcoptic mange
Canine scabies- caused by mites and is very contagious. Transmitted via direct contact with an infected dog or shared grooming tools or bed. Intense scratching, inflammation or secondary infections. Sometimes humans can be infected
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Cheyletiella mite
(Walking dandruff) -zoonotic and very contagious.
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Ear mites
Octodectic mange - also very contagious. Can cause infections in ear/affect balance
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Lice
Bloodsucking- only mammals. Chewing lice- mammals and birds. Not zoonotic.
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Ringworm
Fungal infection of skin, hair, or claws. Tranmissial via infected animals or contaminated objects. Is zoonotic. Environmental decomantjantikn important
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Nutrition
Proteins an important energy supply, also provides essential amino acids. Puppies need more calcium but still have to be in ratio for phosphorous. Excessive calcium should be avoided in large breed dogs.
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Puppy nutrition
May need higher fat to protein ratio.
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Sperm production starts
Between 6 and 12 months. Also when testosterone increases
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Full physical maturity
18-24 months for most breeds
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Adulthood
4-5 years old
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Intact teen male
May struggle with impulsiveness and focus. Roaming or wandering behaviors- seeking out a mate. -resource guarding of females in season
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Intact females
Some possible differences in behavior when she cycles. As estrogen increases during heat cycle, may see more guarding behaviors of body and space. During diestrus, may see increase in nesting behavior
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Anestrus
90-150 days -not receptive to male -endometrial repair, normal vulva
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Proestrus
3-17 days, averages 9days -swollen vulva -red tinged discharge -males attracted -not receptive to males
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Estrus
Averages 9 days (3-21 days) Receptive to makes, flagging Decrease in vaginal discharge “Standing heat” Ovulation occurs
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Diestrus
60/63 days Not receptive to male
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When to send client to vet or excuse from class
Vomiting Diarrhea Scooting Discharge from eyes/nose Lethargy Coughing/sneezing Oozing sores Excessive scratching or head shaking Injury/lameness
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When to limit training
Recent surgery Lameness Weight concerns General malaise Obtain vet permission to resume training
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Best calcium to phosphorus ratio in diet
1:1 but slightly more calcium
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Pyrometra
Infection of the uterus of a female dog