Dog Test Review - Nutrition, Exercise, and Ailments

Question 1

To keep an animal healthy and in good condition, an ________________ and ___________ must be supplied.

Answer 1

adequate diet, clean water

Question 2

Beginning at about __________ of age, fresh water should be available to puppies at all times

Answer 2

3 weeks

Question 3

How many types of commercial food are available today?

Answer 3

three

Question 4

What are the main types of commercial foods available today?

Answer 4

dry, semi-moist, and canned

Question 5

Which commercial food comes in two types?

Answer 5

canned

Question 6

What are the two types of canned food?

Answer 6

a ration-type and a meat-type

Question 7

Dry foods contain about ______ moisture.

Answer 7

10%

Question 8

Semi-moist foods contain about _______ moisture.

Answer 8

30%

Question 9

Canned foods contain about ______ moisture.

Answer 9

75%

Question 10

Most foods contain about the same amount of what?

Answer 10

energy

Question 11

What does AAFCO stand for

Answer 11

Association of American Feed Control Officers

Question 12

What does the AAFCO do?

Answer 12

regulate the commercial pet food industry and ensure that foods are uniformly labeled and marketed

Question 13

Fixed-formula foods _________ from can to can or bag to bag.

Answer 13

do not change

Question 14

The ingredients in premium foods do not change in relation to _______________________ of the ingredients

Answer 14

the price or availability

Question 15

Who should you consult with any questions or concerns about a pet’s diet?

Answer 15

your veterinarian

Question 16

Exercise is necessary for all dogs if they are to remain _________.

Answer 16

healthy

Question 17

The amount of exercise needed varies according to what four things?

Answer 17

size, age, breed, and what the animal is being used for

Question 18

Care must be taken when exercising ___________.

Answer 18

young puppies

Question 19

The bones of young puppies may not be fully developed and ____________________ could result.

Answer 19

permanent injury

Question 20

Older dogs also need exercise, but caution should be taken that they are not __________.

Answer 20

overworked

Question 21

________ and _________ walks are more suitable for older animals.

Answer 21

Shorter, more frequent

Question 22

Do not exercise any dog strenuously within ___________ after eating a large meal.

Answer 22

2 hours

Question 23

Eating rapidly or exercising soon after a meal increase the risk for what?

Answer 23

gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV)

Question 24

GDV is an extremely serious and ___________ condition.

Answer 24

life-threatening

Question 25

What two dog breeds are at most risk for GDV?

Answer 25

Great Danes and Saint Bernards

Question 26

Before taking a dog out for strenuous exercise or strenuous hunting trips, the dog should be _________ over time.

Answer 26

conditioned

Question 27

Dogs are eager to ________ their masters.

Answer 27

please

Question 28

Experience and working with the dog should allow the owner to note what 4 symptoms of fatigue?

Answer 28

excessive panting, changes in color of the lips or face, vacant stares, and changes in behavior

Question 29

What is GDV also often called?

Answer 29

bloat, stomach torsion, or twisted stomach

Question 30

In bloat, the stomach fills with _______ and puts pressure on the __________________.

Answer 30

air, internal organs

Question 31

What types of diseases can be transmitted from one dog to the other?

Answer 31

infectious diseases

Question 32

Distemper usually occurs in dogs __________ months of age.

Answer 32

3-6

Question 33

What age of dogs are most susceptible to canine parvovirus?

Answer 33

young puppies

Question 34

Canine Parvovirus is capable of living in an environment for ______ months.

Answer 34

several

Question 35

How many forms of canine parvovirus are there?

Answer 35

two

Question 36

What are the two forms of canine parvovirus?

Answer 36

intestinal and heart

Question 37

What is tracheobronchitis also known as?

Answer 37

kennel cough

Question 38

The most severe forms of kennel cough are seen in young dogs ______ to ___________ of age

Answer 38

6 weeks to 6 months

Question 39

What types of diseases cannot be transmitted from one dog to the other?

Answer 39

noninfectious

Question 40

What is cherry eye caused by?

Answer 40

a prolapse and enlargement of the tear gland on the inner surface of the dog's 3rd eyelid

Question 41

Is Hip Dysplasia infectious or noninfectious?

Answer 41

noninfectious

Question 42

What size of dog breeds is Hip Dysplasia more common in?

Answer 42

larger

Question 43

What are some symptoms of an anal sac infection?

Answer 43

the dog licking it's anus constantly or dragging it along the floor

Question 44

What environmental conditions can cause the onset of hip dysplasia at a younger age?

Answer 44

too much exercise, excess weight gain, and rapid growth

Question 45

What happens during hip dysplasia?

Answer 45

the hip socket flattens out so much that the ball of the femur can no longer fit inside the joint