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What is included in a signalment?

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  1. Age
  2. Reproductive Status
  3. Breed
  4. +/- Color
  5. +/- Job
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AKC Recognized Classes/Groups

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  1. Herding
  2. Hound
  3. Non-sporting
  4. Sporting
  5. Terrier
  6. Toy
  7. Working
  8. Miscellaneous
  9. Foundation Stock Service
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Canine Stages of Life (5)

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  1. Puppy
  2. Young Adult
  3. Mature Adult
  4. Senior
  5. End of Life
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Canine Stages of Life

Puppy

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Birth to cessation of rapid growth

~6-9 months
(varies by breed & size)

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Canine Stages of Life

Young Adult

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Cessation of rapid growth to completion of physical/social maturation

usually occurs by 3-4 yrs of age

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Canine Stages of Life

Mature Adult

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Completion of physical/social maturation to last 25% of est. lifespan

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Canine Stages of Life

Senior

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Last 25% of est. lifespan to end of life

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Canine Stages of Life

End of Life

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Terminal stage

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Feline Life Stages (5)

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  1. Kitten
    (birth - 1yo)
  2. Young Adult
    (1-6 yo)
  3. Mature Adult
    (7-10 yo)
  4. Senior
    (>10 yo)
  5. End of Life
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Why is it so important to know dog/cat lifestages within veterinary medicine?

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  • Preventative care
    vaccinations & parasite control
  • Nutrition recommendations
  • Disease Screening (Minimum Database Testing)
  • Conversations
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Aggressive Body Language in Dogs

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  • Freeze, ears back, eyes wide
  • Wide-eyed/whale-eyed
  • Showing teeth
  • Curled lips or tense mouth
  • Barking and/or growling
  • Air snap
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Fearful Body Language in Dogs

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  • Ears back
  • Tucked tail
  • Trembling
  • Avoids eye contact
  • Crouching
  • Cowering
  • Lip licks
  • Backing/running away
  • Not interested in food
  • Does not approach people
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Define livestock.

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  • Animals that are considered assets
  • Domestic species typically raised on a farm/ranch
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Basic Term for Alpacas

Cria

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Young alpaca/llama
From creation (birth) to sexual maturity

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Basic Term for Alpacas

Hembra

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Adult sexually mature female alpaca/llama

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Basic Term for Alpacas

Macho

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Adult sexually mature intact male alpaca/llama

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Basic Term for Swine

Nursery Pig/Weaner

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Young pig
weaning to 25 kgs

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Basic Term for Swine

Feeder/Grower

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Young pig
25 kg to 70 kg

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Basic Term for Swine

Finisher

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Young pig
70 kg to slaughter

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Basic Term for Chickens

Pullet

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Young, fully feathered female chicken
(< 1 yo = NOT laying eggs yet)

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Basic Term for Chickens

Hen

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Adult female chicken who has begun laying eggs

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Basic Term for Chickens

Cockerel

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Young, fully feathered male chicken
(< 1 yo)

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Basic Term for Chickens

Capon

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Castrated male chicken being raised for meat

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Basic Term for Chickens

Layer

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  • Female chicken of an egg-laying breed
  • Produces eggs for human consumption
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# Basic Term for Chickens Broiler/Fryer
Chicken raised **up to 10 weeks old** for slaughter at **2.5+ lbs**
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# Basic Term for Chickens Roaster
Chicken raised **between 8-12 weeks old** for slaughter at **5+ lbs**
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# Basic Term for Chickens Breeder
Sexually mature male/female chickens intended only to prod. eggs for hatching replacement birds **NOT intended for consumption**
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# Define. CAFO
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation * More than 1000 au * Requires a waste management plan * Most livestock are raised in CAFOs
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# Define. Seedstock | Beef Cattle
Operations focused on producing replacement heifers/bulls * Focus on genetic merit of animals * Goal = maximizing carcas quality & repro traits
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# Define. Backgrounding/Backgrounder | Beef Cattle
* Buy weaned calves that are too small to go directly to the feedlot * Put condition on calves and re-sell them when they are ready to be finished
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# Define. Feedlot | Beef Cattle
Operations that feed cattle to reach market weight
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# Define. Seedstock | Swine
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# Define. Farrow-to-Finish | Swine
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# Define. Farrow-to-Wean | Swine
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# Define. Wean-to-Finish | Swine
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# Define. Feeder-to-Finish | Swine
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# Define. Breeder Farm | Chicken
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# Define. Hatchery | Chicken
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# Define. Pullet Farm | Chicken
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# Define. Broiler Farm | Chicken
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# Define. Layer Farm | Chicken
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Common Breeds of Beef Cattle (6)
1. Angus 2. Hereford 3. Simmental 4. Charolais 5. Brahman 6. Santa Gertrudis
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Major Dairy Cattle Breeds (3)
1. Holstein 2. Jersey 3. Brown Swiss
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Major Swine Breeds (3)
1. Yorkshire 2. Landrace 3. Duroc
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Major Sheep Breeds (3)
1. Suffolk 2. Katahdin 3. Friesian
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Major Goat Breeds (3)
1. Boer 2. Nubian 3. Nigerian Dwarf
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Steps of a Basic Ruminant PE
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Normal Range for Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration Rate in Cattle
Temperature: Pulse: RR:
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