Husbandry Techniques Flashcards
How to reduce Stress?
Music, Pheromones, Environment
Common types of Pheromones?
Feliway, Adaptil, Pet remedy
What legislation is relevant to Kennels/C?
Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963
What vaccinations do felines need?
Core (calici./herpes) - initial + yearly
Core (panleukaemia) - every 3 years
Non core (leukaemia) - initial booster + every ⅔ year
What vaccinations do canines need?
(distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis) Core - every 3 years
(para-influenza ) Non core - initial course + yearly booster
Non core (kennel cough) - yearly
What does the Animal boarding establishment act 1963 require a boarding business to have to gain a license?
suitable as regards construction, size of quarters, exercising facilities, temperature, ventilation and cleanliness, training of staff, procedures, change to structures is granted by local authority
What physical health signs would be seen in a stressed cat?
bald patches, redness, weight loss, coat condition
Which legislation sets out certain requirements for boarding establishments such as vaccination and husbandry?
The Animal Welfare (licensing of activities involving animals) (England) regulations 2018
How to interact with dogs?
Corner them, reach out your hand, eye contact, rough handling, inappropriate handling, tease
check their profile , monitor, allow them to act on their own, use positive reinforcement, take time, calm voice body language.
Equipment to Handle cats and dogs
muzzle, collar, harness, catchpole, slip lead, lead, crate, break stick, net, shields, sedatives, propellant
blanket, cat restraint bag, gauntlets, cat clips, cat carrier
