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Companion Animals Flashcards

1
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how much is the companion industry worth?

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£7 billion

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2
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how can companion animals be sourced

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casual acquisition. (found, friend, theft, stray)
adoption
purchased

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3
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why would you have pets

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companion
mental health
exercise
hobbies
working

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4
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what are some common companion animal issues

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lockdown pets (3.2 mill) have anxiety and seperation anxiety
poor care
1st time owners

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5
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why may animals come into the care of charities

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holidays
costs
behaviour
lifestyle changes

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6
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what are animals seen as under the law

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property
owners have autonomous freedom

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7
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what does animal welfare act do for companion animals

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lack of care an offense
need the 5 freedoms

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8
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what are re regulations around tail docking

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must have proof to be working breeds
vets must do it in 1st 5 days of life
must be microchipped

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9
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what is the dangerous dog act

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bans breeding, sale and exchange of pit bull terriers, japanese tosa, dogo argentini, fila brasileiro
unless proven to be safe, kept muzzled in public, neutered and microchipped

was ammended in 1997 - doesnt have to be specific breeds, any dog can be dangerous in public

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10
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when MUST a dog be microchipped from

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8 weeks

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11
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what are the issues with the dangerous dog act

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goes based on genetics not owner influence

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12
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what are the types of Gun dogs

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retrievers
spaniels
hunt/ point
point/ setters

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13
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what are the types of hounds

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scent (beagle + bloodhound)
sight (greyhound)

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14
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what are pastoral dogs

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herding dogs (collie, german shepherd)

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15
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what are terrier dogs originally used for

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hunting vermin

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16
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what are toy dogs

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companion or lap dogs
(bichon firse, yorkie, CKCS)

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17
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what are utility dogs

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miscellaneous breeds - not sporting
(poodle, bulldog)

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18
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what are working dogs

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guards, search and rescue
(rottweiler, burnese mountain)

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19
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how are dogs BCS

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1-9
(4-5 ideal)
visible waist

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20
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what does feeding 1/2 times a day mimic

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dogs hunting in packs + have a hierarchal system so eat quickly

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21
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how much of a day does a dog sleep

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50%

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22
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how long does a dog rest

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30%

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23
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how much of the day is a dog active

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20%

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24
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what are some routine veterinary practices for dogs?

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flea, tick deworming
vaccines
grooming

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25
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when are bitches in heat

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every 6 months

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26
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how long is canine gestation period

27
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what are the stages of whelping

A

start of contraction
puppy delivery
placenta delivery

28
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what are some signs that a dog may give birth

A

go off food
like genitals

29
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how hot should a dog be kept at day 1

30
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how hot should a puppy kept at for day 5

31
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how hot should a puppy be kept at for day 7- 10

32
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how hot should a puppy be kept at at the end of week 4

33
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when should the pregnant bitch be fed puppy food

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from 3-4 weeks gestation

34
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when is peak lactation i a bitch

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3-4 weeks postpartum

35
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when should the postpartum bitch change from 3 meals a day to 4

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week 4 postpartum

36
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when does weaning in dogs begin

37
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when is a puppy fully weaned

38
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what are the food requirements in a weaning puppy

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protein, minerals, vitamins

39
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when should a dog be socialised

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0 to 16 weeks
important as effects future behaviour

40
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name some non pedigree cats

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domestic short hair, domestic long hair, moggy (mixed)

41
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which vitamines can cats not synthesise

A

taurine
arachiodonic acid
Vitamin A

42
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why must cats have a high protein requirement

A

limited ability to regulate amino acid catabolism

43
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how can normal feeding behaviour in cats be replicated at home

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several small kills - snacking 10/16 times a day

44
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what is BARF

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biologically appropriate raw food

45
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how do cats prefer water

A

ad-lib opportunistic drinkers - must have multiple bowls
some like running water
with wet food they drink water less

46
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how long is the feline gestation period?

47
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when do kittens open their eyes

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14 days
(blue eyes for several weeks)

48
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when can kittens be handled by humans

49
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kitten week 1 temp requirements

50
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kitten week 2 temp requirements

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26.5 - 29.5

51
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kitten week 3 temp requirements

52
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kitten week 4 temp requirements

53
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when is colostrum produced

A

1st 24-36 hours

54
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when does kitten weaning begin

A

3-4 weeks
8 weeks fully weaned

55
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when are cats fully grown

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75% in 6 months
full 1 year (not Norwegian forest, main coon)

56
Q

what is the typical lifespand

57
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what is senior cats food

A

lower in capories
constant energy requirements
recomended for 8-10

58
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how much of the day do cats sleep?

59
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what are some routine vet care

A

deworming
flea tick treatment (ectoparasite)
vaccination
grooming

60
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what is a male cat

61
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what is a female cat

62
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what is middening

A

defecating deliberately for territory

63
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what is a moggy

A

mixed breed

64
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what is stropping

A

dragging claws against a rough surface

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