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Year 1 AHW > Dog and Cat Husbandry > Flashcards

Dog and Cat Husbandry Flashcards

1
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How many dogs are in the UK?

A

9 million

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2
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What family are dogs from?

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Canidae

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3
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What do dogs do?

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Companion animals, working- gun dogs, police dogs, guide, protection

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4
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What is the main canine organisation for health, welfare and training?

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The kennel club

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5
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What legislation applies to dogs?

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Animal welfare act
Dangerous dogs act
Microchipping of dogs
Tail docking
Passport scheme
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6
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What are the 7 categories of dog breeds?

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Gundog
Utility
Hound
Pastoral
Toy
Working
Terrier
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7
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How many dog breeds recognised by kennel club?

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218

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8
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What are the 4 categories of gunddogs?

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Retriever
Spaniels
Hunt/point/retrieve breeds
Pointers and setters

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9
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What are the utility breed used for?

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Miscellaneous, created for purpose (non-sporting) which no longer exists

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10
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What breeds are included in utility?

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Dalmatian, Poodle, Schnauzer, French bill dog,

Japanese spitz

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11
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What are the two categories of hounds?

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Sight- greyhound, Afghan

Scent- blood hound fox hound

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12
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What are pastoral breed usages?

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Associated with livestock Border collie, Welsh corgi, German Shepard

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13
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What are toy dogs used for?

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Companionship

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14
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What breeds are included toy?

A

Pug, Shi Tzu, Japanse chin, Pomeranian

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15
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What are working dogs used for?

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Work along side humans- search and rescue

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16
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What breeds are included in working?

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Boxer, Rottweiler, Doberman, St Bernard, Great Dane

17
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What are terriers bred for?

A

Killing vermin

18
Q

What breeds are classed as terriers?

A

Jack Russell, Staffordshire bull, Border

19
Q

What are common inherited genetic diseases?

A

Hip dysplasia, Eye disease, elbow dysplasia, Syringomyelia

20
Q

What common diseases are related to confirmation?

A

Exaggerated features

Skin, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory

21
Q

What are the responsibilities of the owner?

A

Welfare and legislation

22
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What is needed for correct welfare?

A

A suitable environment, diets, can exhibit normal behaviour, protection from pain, suffering, injury and disease

23
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What legislation does an owner need to be aware of?

A

Control of dogs order 1992- all dogs must wear a collar and tag with owners name, except some working dogs

Microchipping before 8 weeks old

24
Q

What does the dangerous dogs act entail?

A

5 banned breeds on the UK

25
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What is the antisocial behaviour, crime and policing act?

A

Includes dogs dangerously out of control on private property

26
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What does a pet need to travel with passport scheme to EU and listed countries and non-listed countries?

A

EU- microchipped, current rabies vaccine 21 days before, treated for tapeworm before reentering
Unlisted- rabies antibody blood test, travel 30 days after vaccination

27
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What do kennels need enough space for?

A

Enough room to stand, turn, wag tail without toughing sides, separate sleeping and exercise areas- can stand on hind legs

28
Q

What are signs of dogs being stressed?

A

Whale eye- whites of eyes seen
Lips
Posture

29
Q

What are 4 the core vaccines?

A

Canine distemper virus
Canine adenovirus
Canine parvovirus
Leptospirosis

30
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What is often included but not core?

A

Parainfluenza

31
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When are the primary injections given?

A

2-4 weeks apart begin 6-10 weeks not completed until over 12 weeks

32
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What other vaccinations are given?

A

Kennel cough- bordetella bronchiseptica
Rabies
Herpes

33
Q

What is needed for parasite control?

A

Worming- start at 2 weeks, every three months

External- fleas, ticks, mites

34
Q

What else is needed for disease prevention?

A

Dental care

Year 1 AHW (9 decks)

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