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companion animal husbandry (intro & basics and breeds) Flashcards

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what is an act

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  • an instrument that records a fact or something that has been said, done, or agreed
  • acts generally take the form of legal instruments of writing that have probative value and executory force
  • is legislation
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what is a code of practice

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  • a written document published by a professional organization that establishes ethical standards
  • is legislation
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what is a guideline;

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general rule, principle, or piece of advice

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the animal care protection act is _______. what does it aim to do

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legislation
- promotes responsible care and use of animals
- provides standards
- protects animals
ensures use of animals is open and responsible

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whats an important code to with companion animal husbandry, and the second piece of legislation

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Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes

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what are important guidelines

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NHMRC “policy on the care of dogs and cats used for scientific purposes

developed by animal welfare committee
guidelines, general framework to help animal ethics committee develop appropriate standards

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important industry organizations: government bodies (2)

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  • DEEDI: department of employment, economic development and innovation
  • NH&MRC national health and medical research council
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important industry organizations: industry bodies (2)

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  • AVA: Australian veterinary association
  • VNCA: vet nurses council of aus
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cat order, family, species

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carnivora, felidae, felis catus

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dog order, family, species

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carnivora, canidae, canis (lupus) familiaris

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some functions of companion animals

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working animals, companionship, research, teaching

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why people have pets (5)

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  • protection
  • strengthening the family group
  • acceptable substitutes for human relationships
  • self esteem
  • children and the elderly
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owners of pets have (5 physical health benefits)

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  • lower blood pressure
  • reduced stress
  • increased survival post heart attack
  • weight control
  • fewer minor health issues
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some advantages to kids with pets

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  • facilitates play, exploration and independence
  • facilitates understanding of live events (pet death)
  • promotes care-giving opportunities to psychological development
  • promotes responsibility, nurturing, empathy and sharing
  • provides sense of security and self esteem
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benefits of pets to the elderly

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  • increased activity
  • provide companionship and support
  • gives a sense of purpose and continued mental wellbeing
  • HAB transcends disabilities that can impede human relationships
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where does HAB go wrong

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  • lack of understanding behaviour
  • unrealistic expectations of pet
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what 2 factors drive behavior

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intrinsic and extrinsic factors
(genes vs envrionment)

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what are 3 things pets need in order to create positive behaviors

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  • management
  • training
  • positive reinforcement
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top reason for dogs being euthanized

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behavioral

20
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overpopulation contributes to:

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  • large feral pops
  • possibly increases zoonotic diseases
21
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ways to ID companion animals

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breed, gender, age, sexed, markings, colour, tattoos, microchips

22
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how many dog breeds worldwide? how many recognized in aus?

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400, 150

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pedigree vs pure bred

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pedigree have certificate

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ANKC

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australian national kennel council

25
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ANKC divides dog breeds into 7 groups, what are they?

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1) toy breeds
2) terriers
3) gundog group
4) hound group
5) working dog group
6) utility group
7) non sporting group

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toy breeds

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very small and miniature dog breeds
-ex: chihuahua, australian terrier, cavalier king charles spaniel, maltese, pomeranian, pug

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terrier breeds

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includes those small, lively terriers developed to hunt small animals

-airedale terrier, bedlington terrier, bull terrier, fox terrier, jack russell

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gundog breeds

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aka sporting dogs, active dogs, developed to aid hunter by finding, flushing out and retrieving game

-cocker spaniel, golden retriever, Hungarian vizsla, irish setter, labrador, pointera

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hound breeds

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developed to follow game either by site or smell, great size variation from mini dachshund to irish wolfhound

-basenji, bassett, beagle, borzoi, greyhound, dachshund, rhodesian ridgeback

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utlity dogs

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includes most of guard dog breeds, need lots of exercise and fair amound of living space

rottie, malamute, doberman pinscher, boxer, st bernard, schnauzer

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working dogs

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developed to herd and control cattle and sheep, very energetic and intelligent

australian cattle dog, border collie, german shepherd, welsh corgi

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non sporting dog

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all the dogs that don’t fit in any other group

boston terrier, british bulldog, lhasa apso, chow chow, shar pei, dalmation

33
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cross bred simple rules for identification

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say dominant breed first and dominant colour first

she tends to say dominant breed is more body where as secondary breed is more in the head

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35
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a cat is considered to be of a certain cat breed if it

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is true breeding for the traits that defines that breed

36
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only ___ distinct cat breeds recognized

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40

37
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cat fanciers club of the UK divide cat breeds into 8 groups

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1) long hair
2) semi-long hair
3) british short hair
4) foreign breeds
5) Burmese
6) orientals
7) siamese and balinese
8) miscellaneous

38
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in australia how are cats divided

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longhair, shorthair, foreign

39
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long hair example

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persian

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semi long hair examples

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birman, angora, main coon, ragdoll, somali, turkish van

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british short hair examples

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australian mist, british shorthair, manx, scottish fold

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foreign breed examples

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abyssinian, bengal, burmilla, cornish rex, devon rex, russian blue, tokinese

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miscellaneous example

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sphinx

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