Clinical Skills I - Exam 1 Flashcards
Kitten - Baby teeth start
2-3 weeks
Kitten - Baby teeth in place
4-6 weeks
Kitten - Permanent teeth start
3 1/2 -4 months
Kitten - Permanent teeth in place
5-6 months
Number of permanent teeth in cats
30 permanent teeth
Puppies - Baby teeth start
3-4 weeks
Puppies - Baby teeth in place
6-8 weeks
Puppies - Permanent teeth start
4-5 months
Puppies - Permanent teeth in place
7-12 months
Number of permanent teeth in dogs
42 permanent teeth
Age to begin weaning process
5-6 weeks
Age at end of weaning process (eating solid food)
7-8 weeks
Age puppies and kittens begin to play
4 weeks old
Kittens can be litter box trained at what age
7-8 weeks old
Declawing and docking should be done at
3-5 days old
Anthelmintic treatment should be started at what age and how frequently?
2 weeks of age, repeating every two weeks (stopped once using a regular control or at 2 months old)
How many fecal exams should be done during the first year of life?
2-4 times during the first year of life
Age kittens and puppies start to develop their investigative natures
4-6 weeks
Age puppies and kittens begin to stand and walk
3 weeks
Most critical period for survival in puppies and kittens
2-3 weeks of life
Amount of weight puppies should gain per day
5-10% of birth weight per day
Amount of weight kittens should gain per day
7-10 g of birth weight per day
Average weight of a newborn kitten
100g
Age when puppies can voluntarily urinate and deficate
3 weeks