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Companion animal health Flashcards

1
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Systematic assessment of patient health

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Head to tail
If you focus on obvious you may miss subtle problems

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Why do we do gradual diets

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May upset digestive system if we suddenly change

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3
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How early can dental issues begin

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6 months
Signs include:
Bad breath
Inappetence
Discolour
Red gums
Weight loss
Dribbling
Choking
Sensitive

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4
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Gingivitis

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Inflammation round gums
Is reversible
removal of plaque to give gingiva time to reduce

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5
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Periodontitis

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Results of untreated gingivitis
Irreversible
Managed with good dental care
Removal of teeth

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6
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Principle of dental hygiene

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Educate public
Tooth brushing
Commercial diets
Enzyme toothpaste
Chews/toys
Herbal remedies
Water additives
Vet descale

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Teeth rasping

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Horses rabbits and other rodents have teeth that continuously erupt
They require checking and rasping/cutting at different intervals

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Parasite control - endoparasites and ectoparasites

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Endo is living internal worm
Ecto is living external fleas

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9
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Worming puppies

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From 2 weeks (due to parasite in milk) till 8 weeks for every 2 weeks
Monthly till 6 months old
Adult worming program (dependent on area) monthly/3monthly/6monthly

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10
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Life cycle of tapeworms

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6 months

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11
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Ectoparasite treatment (fleas tics etc)

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Spot on
Tablets
Treats
(Some are monthly some are more - based on manufacture)

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12
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Horse worming

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Worm resistance in horses
Only worm to effect
Worm egg counts
Poo pick frequently
Correct weight to dose correct amount

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13
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Testing for tapeworm

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Blood test
Saliva test
Can’t see in worm egg counts

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14
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Treating Lice and feather mites in horse

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Topical treatments
Injections

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15
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E.canniculi in rabbits (worms)

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Protozoa cartied in urine with fatal consequences
Effects nervous system spinal cord
Head tilt
Can’t eat
Can be caught early and treated

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16
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Blow fly (maggots) in rabbits and sheep (fly strike)

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Flies lay eggs in wet damp fur
Eggs hatch
Maggots start eating flesh and injecting toxics
Happens within hours

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17
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Reasons we vaccinate

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Train body to prevent sickness by giving a strain of the sickness so immune system is ready

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18
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Dog vaccinations

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Leptospirosis
Hepatitis
Distemper
Parvovirus

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19
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Kennel cough dog vaccinations

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Parainfluenza
Bordetella

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20
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When to do puppy vaccinations

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8 weeks then 12 weeks
Should be weaned after 8 weeks as want to build own immune response not relying on milk
Boosters every 12 months

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21
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First vaccination for kittens

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8-9 weeks then 3/4 weeks after
Then yearly booster

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22
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Cat vaccinations

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Calici virus and herpes virus (cat flu)
Leukaemia (FeLV)
Panleukopenia

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23
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Rabies

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Dogs cats and ferrets not standard in uk only if travelling

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24
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Parvovirus

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Fatal disease
Spread by contaminated feces
V+d
Quickly dehydrate then Die
Remain in environment for 9 months

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25
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Distemper

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Spread by saliva and urine

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26
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Leptospirosis

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Spreads quickly
Organ failure

27
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Horses vaccination

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Equine herpes virus - neurological (fatal) and respiratory
Equine influenza - standard
Tetanus - standard
Strangles’ vaccination

28
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Rabbit vaccinations

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Myxomatosis
Viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD)/ Rabbits haemorrhagic disease(RHD) 1&2

29
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When to vaccinate for Equine influenza and tetanus

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5 months old then 21-92 days later
Alright to compete after 2nd
3rd vaccine 150-215 days after
Yearly boosters
No longer than 365 days after if so then restart whole process

30
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Strangles vaccination

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Spread via sneezing

31
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VHD

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Fatal
Carry on clothes

32
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When to vaccinate rabbits

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5weeks old combo of all 3 (not all programmes have this)
Booster yearly

33
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Grooming

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Depends on pet/breed
hair length/type
Life stage

34
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Show animals

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Ask permissions first

35
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When to groom pets for them

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Arthritis
Buster collar being worn
When can’t reach

36
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Feline hair types

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Down hair -soft silky undercoat
Awn hair - secondary hair slightly coarser/longer traps air for insulation
Guard hair- longer hair again to keep underlayers dry (coat colour)
Vibrissae - whiskers

37
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Long hair cat

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Persian 2-5 inches long

38
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Short hair cat

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Burmese, short hair, 1-2 inches

39
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Hairless cat

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Sphynx - light down on coat not truly hairless

40
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Curly haired cat

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Devon Rex - genetic mutation £££
Non shedding

41
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Long coated dog

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Afghan hounds
Setters

42
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Medium coated dogs

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Retriever
German shepherds

43
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Short coated dogs

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Boxers
Dobermans

44
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Double coated dogs

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Short undercoat
Longer outer coat
Bernese mountain dog
Husky

45
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Single coated dogs

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Get cold need coat
Whippets
Lurchers

46
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Curly coated dogs

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Tight curls - matted
Poodles
Portuguese water dog

47
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Silky coated dogs

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Irish setter
Afghan hound
Yorkies

48
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Rough coated dog

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Rough collie - double coated
Coarse to touch

49
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Wire coated dogs

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Wirehaired terrier

50
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Smooth coated dogs

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Dalmatian
Boxers

51
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Hairless dogs

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Chinese crested
Some areas completely hairless

52
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Grooming birds

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Feather plucking due to stress
Or picked on by others
Environment
Nutrition
Social structure

53
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Grooming small mammals

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Based on hair length
Fairly often to prevent matting or any hair balls
Fly strike

54
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Grooming horses

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Everytime tacking up (mud)
Everyday
Grooming kit each (non spread)

55
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Clipping

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Remove Mats
Maintain coat
Styling
Keep cool
Lose weight (horse)

56
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Foot care

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Environmental factors (ware down themselves)
Vet care
Dew claws (should be removed if catch on things)

57
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Nail trimming

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Kwik is blood supply in nails
Gets longer if nail gets longer
Will recede if file or clip little and often

58
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Hoof care

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Hoof picking daily
Trimming 6-8 weeks
5-6 weeks shoes

59
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Horseshoes

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Fullered concave shoe -Steel (most common)
Racing plate (aluminium) light
Remedial bar shoes (Frog support)
Hospital plates (screw on and off)
Draught horses needs larger weight bearing surface

60
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Exercise and mobility examples

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Hydrotherapy
Walks
Pole work
Fun/enrichment
Massages
ROM

61
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Why exercise and mobility changes

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Age
Illness
Weight gain/loss
Diet

62
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Main considerations for exercise and mobility of reptiles

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Display natural behaviour
Size of enclosure and enrichment is adequate
Branches, water baths etc for exercise

63
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Considerations for exercise and mobility of birds

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Cage is big enough
Clipping wings to prevent escape or to train
Flying racing pigeons
Daily exercise
Climbing frames
Hunting behaviours mimicked (birds of prey)

64
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Exercise and mobility for small mammals

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Time out of enclosure
Ball/wheels
Big enough environment
Indoors and outdoors

Animal Husbandry (9 decks)

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