Deck 2 Flashcards
the point of a reprimand is to __ an animal
startle
upon reaching sexual maturity, male dogs and cats may mark their territory through…
spraying
which are considered the most effective types of reward?
food and praise
we commonly refer to early bonding with an object or animal as…
imprinting
the most effective way to minimize spraying is…
neutering
automatic, or simple reflex, behavior is commonly referred to as…
an unconditioned response
pharmaceutical therapy for behavior modification can cause…
increased blood glucose
learning through trial and error is often referred to as __ learning
instrumental
early researchers often referred to the predictable behaviors displayed by a particular species as…
fixed-action patterns
the type of behavior modification in which you would gradually expose an animal to something it’s afraid of is…
desensitization
biologists and veterinary specialists refer to the study of animal behavior as…
ethology
the aggression a dog shows when its owner tries to take its food bowl is called __ aggression
conflict-related
in cats, the sensitive socialization period lasts until approximately __ of age
8 weeks
what behavior modification technique is used to keep an animal away from an object or area?
aversion therapy
what must first be done before treating an animal for a behavioral problem?
determining the cause
what do we call the act of taking something away to increase a behavior?
negative reinforcement
without __ __ on an animal, you can’t arrive at a diagnosis
physical examination
you would check the animal’s __ system if it is presented with a sore leg
musculoskeletal
what helps the veterinarian evaluate the patient’s physical status, develop a diagnosis, and offer a prognosis?
medical history
if a dog presented with a cough, you would check the dog’s __ system and its __ system.
respiratory, cardiovascular
what are components of the signalment?
breed, gender, age, and reproductive status
taking a good history is a critical part of the physical examination because a good history…
narrows the focus of testing and diagnosis
if the owner tells you the dog is scratching a lot, you need to check the dog’s __ system
integumentary
true or false? previous medical problems and the animal’s response to therapy should be included in the history
true
true or false? when interviewing a client about the animal’s medical history, ask open-ended questions
true
if you want to learn what a pet eats, its exposure to water, and its travel situation, you’ll take a(n) __ history
environmental
appropriate small-animal restraint techniques…
don’t involve excessive force, and don’t hurt the animal
when handling a large dog for examination, it’s best to…
have 2 people pick the dog up, one at the front end and one at the rear quarters
taking a blood sample from a small animal…
often employs a tourniquet if the sample comes from a leg vein
