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1
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Define Act

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A legal instrument that records a fact and has probation value and executory force

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Define Code of Practice

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A written document establishing ethical standards in a profession

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Define Guidelines

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A general rule, principal, or piece of advice

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The Animal Care and Protection Act, 2001 is a legislation that (4)

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-promotes the responsible care and use of animals
-provides standards for the care and use of animals
-protects animals from unjustifiable, unnecessary, or unreasonable pain
-ensures the use of animals for scientific purposes is accountable, open, and responsible

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NHMRC stands for

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National Health & Medical Research Council

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DEEDI stands for ___ and covers ____

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-Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation
-QDAF (Queensland of Agriculture and Fisheries)

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QDAF stands for _____ and does _____

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-Queensland Agriculture and Fisheries
-develops, monitors, and enforces animal welfare policy, legislation and standards, and educates the community

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NH&MRC stands for _____ and does ______

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-National Health & Medical Research Council
-Australia’s peak body for supporting health and medical research (human and animal)

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9
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Two vet industry bodies include

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-AVA (Australian Veterinary Association)
-VNCA (Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia)

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AVA stands for

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Australia Veterinary Association

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VNCA stands for

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Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia

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12
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Three Animal Welfare Organizations include:

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-RSPCA
-Animals Australia
-Animal Welfare League QLD (AWLQ)

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13
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Cats are in the order ____, family ____, and species ____

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Carnivora
Felidae
Felis catus

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14
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Dogs are in the order ____, family _____, and species _____

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Carnivora
Canidae
Canis (lupus) familiaris

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15
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Companion Animals can be used for: (4)

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-working animals
-companionship
-research
-teaching

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16
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Owners of pets have (5 points):

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-lower blood pressure
-reduced stress
-increased survival post heart attack
-weight control
-fewer minor health issues

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17
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Intrinsic Factors are

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Inherited / genetic

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18
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Extrinsic Factors are

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Environmental / learned

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19
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Two factors that drive animal behaviour

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-intrinsic factors (inherited/genetic)
-extrinsic factors (environmental/learned)

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Overpopulation of feral dogs/cats can lead to (2)

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-negative impact on wildlife and farming
-possible increase in zoonotic diseases

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21
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7 Methods of Companion Animal Identification include:

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-breed
-gender
-age
-markings
-physical characteristics
-tattoos
-microchips

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22
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7 basic needs of all animals include:

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  1. Warmth, comfort, security
  2. Companionship, mental stimulation, expression
  3. Protection from disease/injury through safe housing, hygiene/cleaning, and health care
  4. Protection from fear/distress
  5. Exercise
  6. Provision of appropriate food/water
  7. Opportunity to urinate and defecate AWAY from sleeping/feeding areas
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23
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Ideal temperature and humidity for dogs and cats are

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Temperature: 24-26 C
Humidity: Dogs - 65%; Cats ~50%

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24
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Protection from disease and injury of companion animals include 3 factors

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-safe housing
-hygiene and cleaning
-health care

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25
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Exercise requirements for companion animals depends on (4)

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-breed
-age
-health status
-life stage

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26
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Companion animal feed needs to be (5 points):

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-complete (contains all 6 classes of essential nutrients)
-balanced
-digestible and utilisable
-palatable
-acceptable

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27
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6 classes of essential nutrients include

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-water
-carbohydrates
-proteins
-fats
-minerals
-vitamins

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28
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Four attributes of environmental enrichment include:

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-security
-complexity
-achievement
-novelty

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29
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Facilities with continuous and high density use of disinfectants can have

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Disease build up —> pathogens become immune

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30
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Define fomite

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An inanimate object that carries pathogens

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31
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Dose effect depends on

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-virulence of pathogen
-animal’s immune status

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32
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Three types of cleaning products

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-soap/detergent
-disinfectant
-degreaser

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33
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Quaternary ammonia is (3 points):

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-effective against most bacteria and some viruses
-inactivated by soaps/detergents
-has low tissue toxicity

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34
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Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) can: (4)

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-inactivates unenveloped viruses
-effective against ringworm
-inactivated by organic matter, exposure to light, or extended storage
-has low tissue toxicity

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35
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What cleaning product is effective against ringworm

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Bleach (sodium hypochlorite)

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36
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Virgin (potassium peroxymonosulfate) will

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Completely inactive unenveloped viruses

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37
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Cleaning should proceed from ____ areas of housing to _____ areas of housing

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Cleanest, most vulnerable ; most contaminated, least vulnerable

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38
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Four elements of effective sanitation include

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  1. Clean then disinfect
  2. Use effective products
  3. Clean where it counts - be meticulous
  4. Minimization of stress and fomite transmission
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39
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List four modes of disease transmission and an example of each

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  1. Direct contact - FIV
  2. Inhalation - kennel cough
  3. Vector - fleas/ticks
  4. Fomite - water/food bowls
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40
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Dose effect describes

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The ability for disease to be contracted based on germ virulence AND the individual’s immune status

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41
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The vomeronsal organ

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Detects pheromones

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42
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VNO stands for

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Vomeronasal organ

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43
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What is the Flehman Response

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-directs inhaled compounds to the VNO
-animal lifts head, wrinkles nose while lifting lips and ceases to breathe momentarily

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44
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The VNO in dogs is near

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The hard palate

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45
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Cats have _____ peripheral vision and ____ binocular vision

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150-205 degrees and 90-130 degree overlap

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46
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A mirror like structure which creates a green shine at night (night vision) is called

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Tapetum lucidum

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47
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What helps lubricate the cornea

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Third eyelid

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48
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Best vision of cats is at

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2-6 meters

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49
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Do dogs or cats have a higher hearing frequency range

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Cats

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50
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The pinnacle can

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Move independently of one another through 180 degrees

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51
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Adult cats have how many teeth

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30 teeth (16 upper and 14 lower)

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52
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4 types of teeth and their functions in cats

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  1. Incisors - ripping and scrapping
  2. Canines - holding, killing, and tearing
    3/4. Premolars and Molars - cut meat
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53
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How many teeth do dogs have

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42 teeth (20 upper and 22 lower)

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54
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Four types of teeth and their functions in dogs

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  1. Incisors - cutting and nibbling
  2. Canines - holding and tearing
  3. Premolars - cutting, holding, and shearing
  4. Molars - grinding
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55
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Gender in cats is determined by

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Urogenital distance

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56
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The penis of dogs is found on

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The ventral surface (under belly)

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57
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Female cats can experience their first heat at

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4 months

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58
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Cats are ____ ovulators

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Induced

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59
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The heat cycle of cats is

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14-21 days

60
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What is lordosis

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The queen’s mating posture

61
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Genital contact in cats lasts

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10 seconds

62
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Female dogs experience their first heat

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Between 6-8 months of age

63
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Define dioestrous

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Go into heat twice a year

64
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Oestrus in dogs can last

65
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Tying of dogs is (3)

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-common and normal
-due to the engorgement of the glands penis
-can last 5-20 minutes

66
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Life span of dogs

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10-15 years

67
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Life span of cats

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9-14 years

68
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Adult weight of dogs

69
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Adult weight of cats

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2.5 - 5.5 kgs

70
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Average gestation period of dogs

71
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Average gestation period of cats

72
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Re-mate post parturition in dogs occurs at

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30-90 days

73
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Re-mate post-parturition in cats

74
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Onset of puberty in dogs

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6-9 months

75
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Onset of puberty in cats

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4-6 months

76
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Sexual cycle of dogs

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Monoestrous/dioestrous

77
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Sexual cycle of cats

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Polyestrous

78
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Length of oestrous in dogs

79
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Length of oestrous in cats

80
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Ovulation in dogs occurs

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Spontaneously

81
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Ovulation in cats occurs

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24-56 hours post-mating

82
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Nutrition is

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The science of the interaction of a substance that promotes the optimal function for all organs

83
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Dietetics is

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The way food is provided

84
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Energy is measured in

85
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1000 calories = ____ kcal

86
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Digestibility is

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The proportion digested by the animal (% content of nutrition MINUS % content in faeces)

87
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Biological Value (bioavailability) is

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The relationship between amount of nutrient absorbed and the amount utilized by the body

88
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Nutrients are measured on (3)

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-% fed
-% dry matter (DM)
-on caloric basis

89
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Generally, dogs and cats require ______ of water

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33-66 mL/kg/day

90
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Factors affecting water intake include: (5)

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-temperature
-type of diet (wet, dry, semi)
-exercise
-physiologic state
-health

91
Q

Two types of vitamins are

A

-Fat Soluble (A, D, E, K)
-Water Soluble (B-complex, C)

92
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Vitamins A, D, E, and K are

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Fat soluble

93
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Vitamin B-complex and C are

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Water soluble

94
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Two types of minerals are + examples of each

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-macro (Calcium, Chloride, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium)
-micro (Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc)

95
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Calcium to Phosphorus ratio is (3 points):

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-crucial in diets
-maintains growth and structure of skeletal system
-1.2:1

96
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Fibre can either be

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-soluble
-insoluble

97
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What is NOT an essential dietary component in companion animals

98
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Fibre helps to (4):

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-bind water
-increase faecal bulk
-influence nutrient absorption and adsorption
-maintain structural integrity of intestinal mucosa

99
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50-80% of dry matter in food is used for

100
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Energy yielding nutrients include

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-carbohydrates
-protein
-fats

101
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Digestible Energy (DE) is found by

A

Subtracting Gross Energy (GE) by Faecel Energy (FE)

102
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Main energy source are

A

Carbohydrates

103
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Four types of Carbohydrates are

A

-monosaccharides
-disaccharides
-oligosaccharides
-polysaccharides

104
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Carbohydrates can be converted to

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Body fat for storage

105
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Two types of Amino Acids

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-nonessential
-essential

106
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Proteins and amino acids comprise _____ of dry matter in food

107
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Two essential amino acids in cats are

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-Arginine
-Taurine

108
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Non essential amino acids are

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Manufactured by the body

109
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Arginine and Taurine are

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-essential amino acids in cats
-only found in animal tissues

110
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Cats are _____ while dogs are _____

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Obligate carnivores ; distinctly omnivores

111
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Methods of feeding include

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-Ad Lib (food always available)
-Time Restricted (research setting)
-Food Restricted (best option)

112
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Food requirements for optimal health are influenced by: (6)

A

-individual variation
-environmental temperature/humidity/air movement
-stress
-physical activity
-stage of life
-health status

113
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Energy requirements are determined by calculating

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Resting Energy Requirements (RER) measured as kcal/day

114
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Two formulas for determining RER are

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  1. Linear Equation: 30 x Body Weight in kg + 70
  2. Exponential Equation: 70 x Body Weight in kg ^0.75
115
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Best formula for determining RER is

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Exponential Equation:
70 x Body Weight in kg ^0.75

116
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Maintenance Energy Requirements (MER) is calculated by

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Multiplying RER by a pre-determined factor

117
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Calculating amount to feed is determined by

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Dividing MER by Metabolizable energy in food

118
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Dogs prefer ____ meals while cats prefer _____

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Large, infrequent ; small, frequent

119
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Clinical indicators of nutrition in companion animals include (5):

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-coat and skin
-gas production
-activity level
-skeletal health
-defecation frequency and consistency

120
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Essential amino acids are those

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That are NOT synthesized by the body (or the rate of synthesis is too slow to meet body’s demands)

121
Q

How an animal will react is based on

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Intrinsic and extrinsic factors

122
Q

Define anthropomorphizing

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To attribute human form or personality to things not human

123
Q

What are papillae

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Tiny structures on the tongue of cats used for grip and grooming

124
Q

What does crepuscular mean

A

Active at twilight

125
Q

Signalment includes

A

-breed
-age
-sex
-BCS

126
Q

Reproductive status can influence: (7)

A

-behaviour
-reproductive disorders
-developmental disease
-neoplastic conditions
-obesity
-management of reproduction
-medical conditions/diseases

127
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BCS in companion animals evaluates

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Body fat on a score of 1-9 (4-5 being optimal)

128
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Normal temperature of cats is

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38.1-39.2 C

129
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Normal temperature of dogs is

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37.9 - 39.4 C

130
Q

Normal heart rate of cats is

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150 - 200 bpm

131
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Normal heart rate of dogs is

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60 - 120 bpm

132
Q

Normal respiratory rate of cats is

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20 - 30 bpm

133
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Normal respiratory rate of dogs is

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18 - 24 bpm

134
Q

CRT stands for and should be

A

Capillary Refill Time ; <2 seconds

135
Q

The physical exam should be preformed

A

Nose to tail

136
Q

Core vaccines of dogs

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-Distemper
-Hepatitis
-Parvovirus
-Rabies

137
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Core vaccines of Cats are

A

-panleukopaenia virus
-herpesvirus
-calicivirus
-rabies

138
Q

Ectoparasites include

A

-fleas
-ticks
-mites

139
Q

Endoparasites include

A

-heartworm
-intestinal worms

140
Q

Zoonotic intestinal worms are

A

-hookworm
-roundworm

141
Q

Four types of intestinal worms include

A

-hookworm
-roundworm
-tapeworm
-whipworm (dogs only)

142
Q

Three Federal Government Agencies that employ dogs are

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-Biosecurity
-Australian Border Forces
-Australian Federal Police

143
Q

The 3Rs of Animal Research

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-Replace
-Reduce
-Refine

144
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Welfare is

A

How an animal copes physically and mentally within its environment

145
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Five Domains of Animal Welfare are

A
  1. Nutrition
  2. Environment
  3. Health
  4. Behaviour
  5. Mental State
146
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The Flehmen Response is used to detect ____ and NOT _____

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Pheromones ; odours

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