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Black, brown, and sometimes grey striped color pattern on a cat is called what?

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Tabby

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Multicolored cat

  • orange
  • black
  • white
  • brown
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Tortoiseshell

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White, orange, black color pattern on a cat is called what?

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Calico

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What is a small white mark on the horses forehead called?

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Star

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What is a small white mark on a horses nose called?

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Snip

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What is a thin white stripe down a horses face called?

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Stripe

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What is a thick white stripe down the horses face called?

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Blaze

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What is it called when a horse has a white face?

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Bald

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What is a thin white stripe on the horses muzzle called?

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Lip

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What is is called when a horse’s muzzle is all white?

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Muzzle

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What is the color pattern of a horse that has a black body and black mane and tail?

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Black

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A horse color pattern where the horse has a brown body and black mane and tail

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Bay

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A horse color pattern where both the body and mane and tail that is red in color

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Chestnut

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A horse color pattern when the horse’s body and main and tail are a light brownish red color

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Sorrel

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A horse color pattern where a horse’s body, mane, and tail are all white

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White

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A horse color pattern where the horse’s body is grey and white and so is the mane and tail

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Grey

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A horse color pattern where the horse’s body is a light tan or cream color and the mane and tail are a white-cream color

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Palomino

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White marking on a horse’s leg that goes all the way up to the stifle

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Stocking

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White mark on the horse’s leg that goes up just past the fetlock

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Sock

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White mark on the horse’s leg that goes just under the horse’s fetlock

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Pastern

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White mark on the horse’s leg that goes around the coronet band

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Coronet

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Cattle

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A group of cows, bulls, or steers

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Bull

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Uncastrated male cow

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Steer

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Castrated male cow

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Cow
Mature female cow
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Calf
Young male or female cow under a year of age
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Bull calf
Young uncastrated male cow
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Heifer
Female cow that has not had a calf
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Calving
A cow giving birth
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Freshening
When a cow begins to produce milk after calving
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Fresh Cow
A cow that has calved and has milk
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Dry Cow
A cow not producing milk
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Veal Calf
A young calf under three months old Only fed milk or grain
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Polled
A cow born with no horns
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Beef Cattle
Blocky, heavily muscled, meat producers Raised in large, open pasture
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Beef Cattle Breeds
Hereford Angus Shorthorn Charolais
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Dairy Cattle Breeds
Holstein Jersey Ayrshire Brown Swiss
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Stallion/Stud
Uncastrated adult male horse
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Gelding/Stag
A castrated male horse
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Mare
A female horse
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Sire
The male parent of a horse
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Dam
The female parent of a horse
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Colt
Male foal/young horse Less than 4 years old
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Filly
Female foal/young horse Less than 4 years old
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Foal
A young male or female horse less than a year old
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Male Donkey
Jack
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Female Donkey
Jenny
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Mule
Mare and a jack Female horse and male donkey
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Hinny
Stallion and a Jenny Male horse and female donkey
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Race horses
Thoroughbred Standardbred
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Draft horses
Clydesdale Belgian Percheron Shire
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Ponies
Shetland | Welsh
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Ram
Uncastrated Male sheep
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Wether
Castrated male sheep
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Ewe
Female sheep
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Lamb
Young sheep Under a year old Male and female
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Lambing
Ewes giving birth
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2 uses for sheep
Wool production Meat production
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Buck/Billy
Intact male goat
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Wether
Castrated male goat
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Doe/Nanny
Female goat
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Kid
Young goat under 1 year old
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Kidding
A goat giving birth
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Freshening
A goat who produces milk after kidding
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4 main uses for goats
Milk production Meat Wool or fibers Pets
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Porcine
Pig
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Boar
Uncastrated male pig
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Barrow
Castrated male pig
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Sow
Mature female pig Has given birth
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Gilt
Young female pig Has not given birth
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Piglet
Baby pigs
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Farrowing
A pig giving birth
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Litter
Many piglets born at the same time to the same mother 10-20 at a time
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Top Producers of Pigs
World: china US: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana
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Stud
Intact male dog
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Bitch
Intact female dog
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Pups
Young dogs
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Whelping
Dog giving birth
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Litter
A group of pups born at the same time to the same mom
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Tom
Intact male cat
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Queen
Intact female cat
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Kitten
Young cat Up to a year old Before puberty
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Queening
Giving birth to kittens
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Litter (cat)
Kittens born at the same time to the same mom
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General sanitation procedures
Clean and disinfect daily - floors - counters - tables
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Sanitation
Any cleansing measure intended to prevent disease or promote health
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Sanitary procedures in exam room
Clean and disinfect - table - equipment - wash hands - floor
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Sanitary procedures in Wards
- don't hospitalized animals infected with a contagious disease - animals need to have vaccinations - separate ill patients from healthy ones - good ventilation - Use isolation if needed Clean and disinfect - cages - hands
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Sanitary procedures and isolation ward
- no thru traffic - separate ventilation system - care for these animals last - alternate dogs and cats - one person takes care of iso - gloves and coveralls - wash hands
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Rabies Virus
- fatal - maintained in different animal reservoirs - vaccine can prevent rabies
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Animals that carry rabies
``` Bats Skunk Fox Raccoon Coyote ```
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What state does not have rabies?
Hawaii
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Rabies in Washington
- 5-8% of bats have rabies
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When was the last rabid dog reported?
1970s
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A horse was diagnosed with rabies where and when?
Benton county | 1992
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A llama diagnosed with rabies when are where?
King county | 1994
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Rabid cat reported when and where
Walla Walla | 2002
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How is rabies transmitted?
Animal bite | Saliva
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Signs of rabies
- behavior changes - dribbling saliva - animal aggression - paralysis of throat and jaw
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How long does it take for rabies to be fatal?
10 days
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Canine Parvo Virus
Disease of unvaccinated dogs
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Signs of Parvo
Depression, vomiting foul smelling, bloody, watery diarrhea
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Transmission of Parvo
ingestion of virus
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Treatment of Parvo
Supportive or systemic treatment 90% of dogs will survive Prevention - vaccination - every 3 years
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Canine Distemper Virus
Highly fatal disease affecting dogs of all ages 50% fatal
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Clinical signs of canine distemper virus
Depression, anorexia, runny eyes, runny nose, vomiting and diarrhea Hyperkeratosis of nose and foot pads
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Transmission of canine distemper virus
Aerosolized respiratory secretions
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Treatment for canine distemper virus
Supportive/systematic Can be prevented with a vaccine
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Kennel cough Infectious canine tracheobronchitis
Highly contagious respiratory disease that often effects dogs that have been boarded
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Kennel cough causes
Combination of viral and bacterial infections
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Signs of kennel cough
Coughing (dry, hacking) Fever, lethargy, anorexia
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How is kennel cough transmitted?
Aerosolized respiratory secretions
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Treatment for kennel cough
Supportive/symptomatic support Can be prevented with a vaccine
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Leptospirosis
Zoonotic bacterial infection capable of causing severe disease in dogs
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Signs of Leptospirosis
Fever, depression, weakness, anorexia, vomiting, dehydration
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How is leptospirosis transmitted?
Penetrates the skin and mucous membranes Wild animal urine Contaminated water
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Treatment for leptospirosis
Antibiotics and symptomatic treatment Prevention with vaccine
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Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus
Highly contagious upper respiratory infection
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Signs of Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus
Runny eyes, runny nose, sneezing, fever, nasal congestion
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Treatment for Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus
Supportive | Antibiotics
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How is Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus transmitted?
Through inhalation of aerosolized virus Can be prevented with vaccine
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Feline Leukemia Virus
Highly fatal infectious disease of cats
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Clinical signs of feline leukemia
Emaciated, lethargic, anorexic
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Transmission of feline leukemia
Saliva | Bites from feral cats
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Treatment for feline leukemia
Supportive Prevention with a vaccine

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