Companion animal welfare Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 freedoms?
A
- Freedom from hunger and thirst
- Freedom from discomfort
- Freedom from pain, injury and disease
- Freedom to express normal behaviour
- Freedom from fear and distress
2
Q
What are the exceptions to the mutilations banned under the act of 2006?
A
- Dew claw removal: anaesthesia or before eyes open
- Tail docking approved breeds: must be 5 days old or less
3
Q
When is a dog considered to be dangerously out of control?
A
- injures someone
- makes someone worried it might injure them
- injures an assistance dog
4
Q
What are the signs of stress in dogs? (ladder of aggression)
A
- Ears back
- Tucked tail
- Crouched posture
- Stiffening up
- Stare
- Growling
- Snapping
- Biting
5
Q
What are the signs of stress in a cat?
A
- Spraying
- Self-mutilation
- Over grooming
- Feline lower urinary tract disorder
- Aggression
- Ears alert
- Body hunched and tense
6
Q
What is the most cruelly treated UK pet?
A
Rabbits
7
Q
What is poor rabbit welfare?
A
- small hutch
- no exercise
- poor diet
- overgrown teeth
- loneliness
- fly strike
- lack of vaccination
