Dog Husbandry Flashcards

1
Q

What makes a dog happy

A
Company
Exercise
Correct diet
Streets-free
Shelter
Good health
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2
Q

Important socialisation age

A

3-12wk

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3
Q

What to expose puppies to in socialisation

A
Noises
People
Animals
New situations
Inside & outside house
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4
Q

Key elements of training

A

Consistence
Fairness
Patience
Little &I often

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5
Q

Separation anxiety causes

A

Insecure dog
Left alone
Not trained to be alone
Destroy thing & punished on return

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6
Q

Aggression causes

A
Fear 
Insecurity
Lack constant leadership
Trained
Not trained
Pain
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7
Q

Bad canine citizenship eg

A
Aggression/fighting
Roaming/livestock worrying
Barking
Fouling
Perceived threat
Destruction
Territorial ism
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8
Q

Animal welfare act 06

A

Against the law to be cruel, and also must meet animals welfare needs

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9
Q

What are the animals welfare needs

A
Suitable enviro 
Diet
Exhibit normal behaviour
Housing w/ or w/out other animals as appropriate
Protection pain/injury/disease
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10
Q

Banned dog breeds UK

A

Pit bull terrier
Japanese tosa
Dogo Argentino
Fila braziliero

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11
Q

Public spaces protection order and dog control order

A

Eg banned from kids playground

Dog fouling - VPh issue - roundworm eggs in faeces - develop into larvae. Migrates through body, can blind

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12
Q

What are important events in early life

A

Socialisation

Training

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13
Q

Canine top teeth pattern

A

3142

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14
Q

Canine bottom teeth pattern

A

3143

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15
Q

Breed types

A
Pure bred
Pedigree
First cross
Cross bred
Mongrel
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16
Q

Tail docking legality

A

Scot banned except medical
Rest of UK allowed for work medical or certain breeds
Illegal for public anywhere only vets

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17
Q

Temp range

A

38-39 degrees

18
Q

Resp rate

A

15-30/min

19
Q

HR

A

60-120/min

20
Q

BP

A

90-129 mmHg

21
Q

Core vacc

A

Distemper
Parvo
Hep
(Lepto)

22
Q

Non core vacc

A

Rabies

Parainfluenza, etc - KC

23
Q

Puppy vacc course

A

8-9 wk old (DHPPi +lepto)
3-4 wk later (DHPPi +lepto)
14-16 wk old (DHPPi +lepto)

24
Q

Adult booster timing

A

12 mnth post puppy course
Then lepto every year
DHP each 3 yr

25
Q

Worm types

A
Round
Hook
Lung
Heart
Whip
Tape
26
Q

Puppy round worm doses

A

2,5,8,12 wk

27
Q

Adult worm doses

A

Every 3mnth

28
Q

Ectoparasites

A

Fleas
Ticks
Lice

29
Q

When to neuter males

A

After 6mnth

30
Q

Male puberty

A

7-9mnth

31
Q

Female spay age

A

12wk onward
Between 1st & 2nd season
Between oestrus

32
Q

Female puberty age

A

6-18mnth

33
Q

Pro castration

A

Reduce roaming
Behaviour
Prostate disease
Testicular neoplasia

34
Q

Pro spaying

A
Unwanted pregnancy
Oestrus 
Behaviour
Pestering dogs
Pyometra
Mammary gland neoplasia
35
Q

Cons neutering

A

Put on weight
Infection
Breakdown of stitches

36
Q

Puppy both top and bottom teeth

A

3130

37
Q

When do teeth erupt

A

C 4wk

I & P 5-6 wk

38
Q

When do permanent teeth come through

A

I & C 3mnth
P 4mnth
M 5mnth

39
Q

Types of coat texture

A
Smooth
Silly
Wire
Woolly
Pily
40
Q

When does moulting occur

A

All yr most in spring &a autumn

41
Q

How to choose a suitable breed

A
Gender
Pedigree v mongrel
Puppy v adult
Lifestyle
Coat
Costs
Breed specific problems