Dog Unit Study Guide -Animal Science Flashcards
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Adj/Genus Name
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Canine
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Act of giving birth
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Whelping
3
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Group name
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Pack
4
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Male Canine
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Dog
5
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Female Canine
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Bitch
6
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Young Canine
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Pup
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kingdom
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Animalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Class
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Mammalia
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Order
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Carnivora
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Family
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Canidae
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Genus
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Canis
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Species
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Canis Lupus
14
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What is the scientific name for dogs?
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Canis Lupus Familiaris
15
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What is the smallest breed of dog?
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Chihuahua
16
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Which breed of dog has a “soft mouth”?
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Golden retriever
17
Q
1 AKC group
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sporting group
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sporting example
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pointer, lab
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2 AKC group
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Hound group
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hound example
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basset hound, beagle
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3 AKC group
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Terrier group
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terrier example
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jack russell, bull terrier
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4 AKC group
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Working Dog Group
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Working dog example
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boxer, Great Dane
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5 AKC group
Herding dog
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Herding dog example
collie, german shepherd
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6 AKC group
toy dog
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toy dog example
pug, yorkie
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7 AKC group
non-sporting
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non-sporting example
bulldog, Dalmatian
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transmissible, can affect humans and animals
Zoonotic Disease
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six diseases that affect animals
bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites, protozoa, and prions
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what are the best treatments for bacteria and for viruses?
vaccinations, antibiotics
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What are the most common methods used to diagnose canine disease?
blood samples, fecal samples
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which canine disease is caused by a parasitic worm, spread through the bite of a mosquito? The worms can live in the blood vessels, lungs, and Heart.
Heartworm
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this shin diseases is caused by fleas, ticks, mites, or an allergic reaction. Symptoms include itching, flaking skin, and biting paws.
Bermattius
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this disease is a bacterial disease, spread through direct contact such as licking, nuzzling, through the air. Symptoms include hacking,sneezing, and watery nasal discahrge.
Kennel cough
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what are the 6 essential nutrients in a dog's diet?
carbohydrates, fats, water, vitamins, minerals, and proteins
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Carbohydrates definition
main source of energy
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Carbohydrates example
rice, barley
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Where would dogs in the wild receive their carbohydrates from?
stomach lining of there prey
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Why is fiber beneficial in a dog's diet?
helps prevent or treat diarrhea, and other digestive orders
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a diet too low in fiber can lead to
diverticulosis
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more concentrated form of energy than carbohydrates
Fats
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cottonseed oil, lard, and poultry fat example of
fats
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what is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
saturated- saturated with hydrogen atoms
unsaturated- double-bond, reducing the amount of hydrogen that can bond to this molecule
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saturated fat example
animal sources
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unsaturated fat example
flax seed
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what are the building blocks of proteins"
amino acids
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Why are animal proteins better than plant based?
animals are higher quality proteins then plant based
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What are vitamins?
Enzymes or biological catalysts
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are fat soluble or water soluble vitamins more likely to cause a toxicity?
fat soluble
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what is the purpose of minerals in a dog's diet?
assist in the formation of blood and bones, carry oxygen in the blood, promote a healthy nervous system
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why is it important to know if a dog food contains wheat or soy?
the dog might have allergies
