Chapter 8: Dog Breed Flashcards
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endothermic
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regulates body temperature internally
2
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monogastric
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simple stomach digestive system
3
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hybrid/designer breed
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cross between two common purebred dogs
4
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purebred
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dog that has parents that are registered and have known parentage
5
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mixed breed
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mixture of two or more breeds of dogs that have no known parentage
6
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7 groups of dogs
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sporting, hound, terrier, working, herding, toy, non-sporting
7
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Sporting
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Pointers, Retrievers, Setters, Spaniels
8
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Hound
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Bassett, Beagle, Bloodhound, Greyhound
9
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Terrier
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Airedale, Bull, Fox
10
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Working
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Boxer, Great Dane, Siberian Husky, Saint Bernard
11
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Herding
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Collie, German Shepherd, Sheepdog, Corgi
12
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Toy
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Chihuahua, Pekingese, Pug, Shih Tzu
13
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Non-sporting
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Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Dalmatian, Poodle
14
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Puppies should begin being weaned at…
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3-5 weeks old
15
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Small breed puppies begin weaning between…
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4-5 weeks old
16
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Large breed puppies begin weaning between…
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3-4 weeks old
17
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A puppy should be completely weaned by…
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6-8 weeks old
18
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gruel
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equal parts of food to equal parts of water
19
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Puppies should be fed __ to __ times daily during weaning
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3 to 4
20
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anthelmintic
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medication used to treat and prevent parasitic infection, also known as dewormer
21
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antibody
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substance that acts to protect the immune system
22
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ascarid
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also known as roundworm; a intestinal parasite that looks like a long white worm
23
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bacterial
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disease caused by bacterium
24
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booster
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series of vaccines given to build up the immune system
25
brachycephalic
short, nonexistent nasal area that gives flat-faced appearance
26
canine distemper
viral infection that can be fatal to puppies; dogs who recover may have long term neurological affects
27
cephalic venipuncture
puncture to draw blood from the vein inside the front of the legs
28
chemical restraint
use of sedatives or tranquilizers to calm and control an animal
29
clot
to stop or control bleeding
30
coat conditioner
spray places on the hair coat to eliminate drying of skin and hair
31
coccidiosis
protozoan disease caused by contaminated bird droppings in water and soil sources
32
colostrum
milk produced by female within 24 hours of giving birth; provides antibodies that protect immune system
33
core vaccine
vaccine considered necessary for all animals within that species due to high-risk potential for disease
34
cutaneous larval migrans
hookworm infection in humans cause by penetrating the skin
35
demodectic mange
disease caused by demodex mange mite on the skin and hair of dogs
36
dorsal recumbency
restraint position with the animal placed on its back
37
dremel
tool used to grind nails
38
dystocia
difficult labor process
39
ear mite
insect that lives in the ear canal
40
ear plucking
removal of hair from the ear canal
41
estrus cycle
period of time when a female dog is receptive to a male dog for mating; heat cycle
42
fecal egg analysis
test used to determine type of parasite found in the fecal matter of an animal
43
finger brush
tool used to clean dog's teeth
44
flea
wingless external parasite that feeds off the blood of an animal
45
forcep
tool used to remove hair or parasites from the body
46
fungal
disease caused by fungus that lives or grows on the body
47
gauze
thin cotton-like material used for bandages and to make restraint muzzles
48
giardiasis
protozoan disease caused by water contamination
49
grooming
process of trimming and bathing in the appropriate manner
50
heartworm disease
disease that is caused by an internal parasite, transmitted by mosquito, that lives in the heart and bloodstream
51
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
52
hookworm
internal parasite that may pass through the skin and pads from contaminated soil
53
impacted
difficult or unable to express
54
incubation
time in which an animal becomes infected with disease
55
intramuscular (IM)
into muscle
56
jugular venipuncture
puncture to draw blood from the vein in the neck
57
lateral recumbency
restraint in which the animal is placed onto its side
58
leptospirosis
bacterial disease transmitted through contact with contaminated urine
59
lethargy
inactive, tired
60
lice
tiny insects that live on hair, species specific, contagious
61
ligated
tie off
62
Lyme disease
bacterial disease transmitted through the bite of a tick
63
maintenance diet
nutrition that allows animal to stay same weight
64
mat
tangled pieces of hair
65
microfilaria
young heartworm stage
66
mite
insect that lives on skin, in the hair, or in the ears
67
muzzle
covering for the mouth of an animal to prevent biting
68
neurological
pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
69
neuter
surgical removal of the reproductive organs of either gender
70
nit
larvae of lice
71
noncore vaccine
vaccine considered only for those pets at high risk for certain diseases
72
obedience
training dog to obey commands
73
orchidectomy
castration; surgical removal of testes
74
orphaned
young animal that has been rejected by or lost its mother
75
ovariohysterectomy (OHE/OVH)
surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries
76
paralysis
unable to move one or more body parts
77
parasite
internal or external insects that live off an animal
78
parvovirus
potentially fatal viral infection causing severe and bloody diarrhea
79
PE
assessment of an animal to determine overall health status
80
physical restraint
use of ones body to control the position of an animal
81
physiology
study of body functions
82
proglottid
tapeworm segment that is shed as the tapeworm grows
83
protozoan
single celled microorganism
84
quick
blood supply within the nail bed
85
rabies
fatal viral infection spread through saliva
86
rabies laws
state legal standards to prevent spread of rabies infections
87
rabies pole
tool used to restrain and control an animal
88
receptive
accepting of
89
recumbency
lying position
90
redirected aggression
behavior that stimulates a response from another source, such as a dog outside of the yard or a car driving down the road, in which the dog turns on the owner
91
rickettsial
more complex multi-cellular organism that are tick- or flea-borne
92
ringworm
fungus that grows on the skin and is contagious
93
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
rickettsial disease caused by a tick bite
94
roundworm
intestinal parasite that is long and white
95
saphenous venipuncture
puncture to draw blood from outer thigh area
96
sarcoptic mange
contagious disease caused by a mite that lives on the hair and skin; known as scabies in humans
97
scent glands
sacs located on either side of the rectum; anal glands
98
sedative
medication used to calm an animal
99
senior diet
nutritional requirements for an older, less-active animal
100
silver nitrate stick
applicator used to apply a chemical that will stop bleeding
101
skin mite
insect that lives within the hair and skin and not visible to the naked eye
102
slicker brush
tool used to brush the hair coat
103
snare pole
tool used to restrain and control an animal
104
socialization
interaction with other animals and people to become used to them
105
sternal recumbency
restraint position in which the animal is lying on its chest and abdomen
106
styptic powder
chemical used to stop bleeding
107
subcutaneous (SQ)
under skin
108
tail docking
surgical removal of all or part of tail
109
tapeworm
internal parasite with long segmented body caused by ingesting fleas
110
tetanus
bacterial disease caused by a wound; lockjaw
111
tick
wingless insect that feeds off blood of animal
112
training
teaching an animal to understand specific desired habits
113
vaccine program
injections given to protect animals from common diseases and build up the immune system
114
vector
insect or organism that transmits a disease
115
verbal restraint
voice commands used to control an animal
116
viral
disease caused by a virus
117
visceral larval migrans
roundworm infection in humans
118
whipworm
internal parasite ingested from soil
119
zoonotic
disease transmitted from animals to humans
120
5 classes of diseases
bacterial, fungal, viral, protozoan, rickettsial
121
External parasites
fleas, ticks, mites, lice
122
Internal parasites
heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, tapeworms
123
Vaccine program should start at...
6-8 weeks of age
