Dog test review 2 Flashcards
When should water be available?
Always!
Even if puppies are still nursing, they may need additional water, so water should be available… true or false?
True
What are the three types of commercial dog foods?
Dry, Semi- moist, Canned
What are 2 main ingredients in dry foods?
soybean meal and bone meal
What are 2 main ingredients in semi-moist foods?
corn, soybean meal, and corn syrup
Canned foods are what two types?
A ration type and a meat type
Dry foods contain about ___% moisture?
10
Semi moist foods contain about ___% moisture?
30
Canned foods contain about ___% moisture?
75
Most foods contain about the same amount of energy… True or false?
true
The amount of food that must be fed to a dog each day varies based upon the dogs weight… True or false?
true
What is one advantage of getting dry food?
Its cheaper
What does AAFCO mean?
Association of American Feed Control Officers
All foods are alike… True or false?
false
How do you get premium dog food?
Through your veterinarian
Exercise is necessary for all dogs if they are to remain healthy… true or false?
true
What are 4 reasons why exercise varies?
Size of the dog, age of the dog, breed of the dog, and what the dog is being used for
Even small apartment dogs need exercise… true or false?
true
What is one reason why care should be taken when exercising young puppies?
their bones may not be fully developed so they are at a high risk of getting injured.
Walking is not a form of exercise for dogs… true or false?
false
List 3 exercises that you can do with your dog:
Jogging, swimming, and doga (dog yoga)
Soccer is an exercise dogs can do… true or false?
true
When should dog not exercise?
After they have ate a large meal
What is GDV?
Gastric dilation volvulus
GDV is serious and life threatening… true or false?
true
Dogs are like ____ and need proper conditioning to strengthen muscles
athletes
Dogs wont stop or give up if challenged so you must be aware and alert to notice signs of fatigue… true or false?
true
GDV is also known as…
bloated, twisted stomach, or twisted torsion
What two breeds of dog are at the greatest risk of getting GDV?
Great Danes and Saint Bernards
Older dogs do not need exercise, it is bad for them… true or false?
false
What is infectious disease?
Those that can be transmitted from one dog to another
What age does distemper occur?
3-6 months of age
What are two symptoms of distemper?
vomiting and diarrhea
What are the two forms of canine parvovirus?
Intestinal and Heart
Kennel Cough is an infectious disease… true or false?
true
What is a symptom of Kennel cough?
cough followed by hacking and sometimes mucus
What is noninfectious disease?
those that are not transmitted from one dog to another
What causes Cherry eye?
a prolapse and enlargement of the tear gland on the inner surface of the dogs third eyelid.
What is CHD?
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Congenital means that the condition was present at birth… true or false?
true
Anal sacs is a noninfectious disease… true or false?
true
What are symptoms of Anal sacs?
Dragging butt on floor and licking in that area constantly
Canine Parvovirus is a noninfectious disease… true or false?
false
Hip Dysplasia is more common in ___ breeds?
larger
Cherry Eye is an infectious disease… true or false?
false
