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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19
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Vaccine schedules

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

20
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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

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Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anemia, paralysis.

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Mites- demodectic mange

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Not contagious - from suppressed immune system. Hair loss and inflammation. Can be localized or generalized

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Sarcoptic mange

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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

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(Walking dandruff)
-zoonotic and very contagious.

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Ear mites

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Octodectic mange - also very contagious. Can cause infections in ear/affect balance

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Lice

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Bloodsucking- only mammals. Chewing lice- mammals and birds. Not zoonotic.

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Ringworm

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Fungal infection of skin, hair, or claws. Tranmissial via infected animals or contaminated objects. Is zoonotic. Environmental decomantjantikn important

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Nutrition

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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

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May need higher fat to protein ratio.

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Sperm production starts

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Between 6 and 12 months. Also when testosterone increases

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Full physical maturity

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18-24 months for most breeds

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Adulthood

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4-5 years old

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Intact teen male

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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

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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

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90-150 days
-not receptive to male
-endometrial repair, normal vulva

40
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Proestrus

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3-17 days, averages 9days
-swollen vulva
-red tinged discharge
-males attracted
-not receptive to males

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Estrus

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Averages 9 days (3-21 days)
Receptive to makes, flagging
Decrease in vaginal discharge
“Standing heat”
Ovulation occurs

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Diestrus

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60/63 days
Not receptive to male

43
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When to send client to vet or excuse from class

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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

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Recent surgery
Lameness
Weight concerns
General malaise
Obtain vet permission to resume training

45
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Best calcium to phosphorus ratio in diet

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1:1 but slightly more calcium

46
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Pyrometra

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Infection of the uterus of a female dog