Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ANSC 2210 > Exam - Companion Animal Welfare > Flashcards

Exam - Companion Animal Welfare Flashcards

1
Q

how do pets enhance human wellbeing

A
  • companionship
  • protection
  • assistance
  • stimulation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

examples of animal welfare concerns in companion animals

A
  • tail docking
  • shock collars
  • inadequate mental stimulation
  • inadequate physical stimulation
  • extreme breeding
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

definitions of exotic species

A
  • non-native to local area
  • wild or undomesticated
  • non-traditional
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

3 factors to know which species make suitable pets

A
  1. no appreciable risk of harm to the community or environment
  2. adequately meet the needs of the species within captivity
  3. suitable interactions with humans to ensure continued commitment
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

expectations for guardians

A

type of relationship you want?
types of activities you enjoy or want to do with pet?
dealbreakers?

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

lifestyles of guardians?

A
  • time available each day
  • consistency of schedule
  • financial constraints
  • other responsibilities?
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what do animal needs depend on

A

breed
age
source

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

considerations with breeds

A
  • common health issues
  • care requirements
  • behaviour
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

considerations with age

A
  • energy level
  • training
  • previous experiences
  • health concerns
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

considerations with source

A
  • breeder
  • rehoming
  • retail
  • shelter
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what does good pet welfare require

A
  • appropriate knowledge of the needs to species and availability of appropriate supplies, environments and medical care
  • appropriate match between guardian and animal
  • ethical sourcing
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

4 common welfare issues

A
  • unmet behavioural needs
  • undesirable behaviour problems
  • inappropriate training methods
  • medically unnecessary surgeries
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what are many welfare issues rooted in

A

inadequate mental and physical stimulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

examples of species typical behaviour

A
  • sensory exploration
  • digging
  • scratching
  • hunting
  • chasing
  • social interactions
  • chewing
  • resting
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

definition of species typical behaviours

A
  • model action patterns that are unlearned, innate and species typical behaviours that serve a functional purpose
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

enrichment

A

learning what an animals needs are and then structuring an environment for them that allows them to meet those needs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

behavioural needs

A

the ability to perform species typical behaviour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

pros to outdoor cats

A

enhanced exercise and stimulation
decreased risk of unwanted behavioural problems

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

pros to indoor cats

A

lower risk of injury, disease and parasites
won’t get lost
municipal bylaws
no unwanted breeding
no impacts on bird and other small animals

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

3 behavioural needs that good welfare requires

A
  1. determining what core needs are for the species
  2. identification of practical solutions for meeting those needs in the home environment
  3. recognize that humans are individuals
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what percentage of dog owners report undesirable behaviour

A

40-80%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

what percentage of indoor cat owners report undesirable behaviour

A

61%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

what percentage of rabbit owners report undesirable behaviour

A

29%

24
Q

what percentage of parrot owners report undesirable behaviour

A

71%

25
Q

what percentage of cats are relinquished due to behavioural problems

A

8-13%

26
Q

what percentage of dogs are relinquished due to behavioural problems

A

10-34%

27
Q

what does good welfare require require in relation with undesirable behaviour problems

A

identification of underlying cause and meeting behavioural needs
treatment with medication and behaviour modification to change emotional state

28
Q

operant conditioning

A

behaviour performance results in a particular consequence - good outcome = more good behaviour

29
Q

4 problems with the use of aversives

A
  1. can cause physical and mental harm
  2. can lead to the breakdown of the human-animal bond
  3. can lead to avoidance and aggression
  4. negatively impacts learning ability
30
Q

problems with positive punishment

A
  1. only changes the behavioural and can make the affective state and response worse
  2. doesn’t tell the animal the correct behaviour
  3. it must be aversive enough to outweigh the good consequences of the behaviour, applied immediately after the behaviour and happen every time… often impossible
31
Q

what can we do about unwanted behaviour

A
  • teach alternative or incompatible behaviour
  • interrupt and redirect
  • break association between behaviour and reward (remove reward and do not inadvertently reward)
32
Q

what are good pet welfare requirements in relation to inappropriate training methods

A

remembering that there are many different options for modifying behaviour, think it through to figure out best plan
critically evaluating the likelihood of efficacy and the effect on animal welfare

33
Q

what are medically unnecessary surgeries

A

procedures that are not necessary for maintaining health or that are not beneficial for the animal

34
Q

why do we do unnecessary surgeries

A
  1. to alter the aesthetic appearance of animals
  2. to prevent behaviours that are destructive of annoying
  3. to lower perceived risk of injury with minimal benefit to the animal
35
Q

welfare issues with unnecessary surgeries

A
  • pain during and after procedure
  • acute and chronic surgical complications
  • impaired communication
  • impaired defence and ability to perform motivated behaviour for declaw
36
Q

what does declawing increase the odds of in cats

A

back pain
inappropriate elimination
aggression
retained bone fragments

37
Q

is there any evidence to support need for tail docking and ear cropping for injury prevention

A

no

38
Q

what are good pet welfare requirements in relation to medically unnecessary surgeries

A
  • knowledge of the serious welfare concerns with MUS
  • remembering there is no evidence to support the need for cosmetic procedures
  • use of alternatives available of behaviour modification
39
Q

overarching welfare issues

A

pet overpopulation
breeding and selling issues
breed-specific legislation

40
Q

why do we have large numbers of animals without homes

A

animal issues and owner issues

41
Q

welfare issues with feral animals

A
  • limited food, shelter and care
  • harsh environment exposure
  • serious impact on wildlife via hunting
42
Q

welfare issues with animals in shelters

A
  • estimates that 10% of pet populations are relinquished each year
  • animals remain in shelters for extended periods
  • some animals end up in revolving door
43
Q

good pet welfare related to pet overpopulation

A
  • recognizing welfare issues with feral and shelter companion animals
  • encouraging keeping pets indoors and adoption from shelter with good match
  • spaying and neutering companion animals in homes, shelters and on the street
44
Q

welfare issues with puppy mills

A
  • unintentional health and behaviour problems due to poor breeding
  • inadequate environments
  • inadequate vet care
  • ongoing behavioural problems due to poor socialization of puppies during early critical periods
45
Q

solutions for puppy mills

A

government regulations for breeders
only purchase from reputable sources

46
Q

example of genetic health issues with breeding 1

A

unintentional health issues due to inbreeding

47
Q

examples of unintentional health issues due to inbreeding

A

deafness in Dalmatian’s
epilepsy in border collies

48
Q

example of genetic issues with breeding 2

A

intentional breeding for exaggerated features leading to health issues

49
Q

examples of exaggerated features that lead to health issues

A

English bulldog - head is too large to breed normally
bulldog, pug, Boston terrier: brachycephalic
dachshund - extended back related to vertebral issues and chronic pain

50
Q

welfare issues with genetic issues with breeding

A
  • pain/discomfort resulting from condition or treatment of the condition
  • restricted breathing and mobility affects ability to perform species-typical behaviours
51
Q

solutions for genetic breeding issues

A

selective breeding
relaxation of selection for extremes

52
Q

good welfare requirements for breeding and selling issues

A
  • government regulation on breeding and purchasing from reputable breeders only
  • selective breeding to restrict known genetic conditions
  • relaxation of selection for extremes
53
Q

Ontario: dog owners liability act, 2005

A

responsibility of owners to be reasonably aware, to prevent menacing behaviour and bites
complete ban on ownership of pitbulls
restriction on grand-fathered pitbulls

54
Q

welfare implications of breed-specific legislation (pitbulls)

A

unnecessary euthanasia of safe and healthy dogs
owners hide their dogs and avoid detection
dogs retained in confined spaces during protracted legal battles
reinforces idea that particular breeds are “bad”

55
Q
A

ANSC 2210 (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions