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Lecture 16 Flashcards

1
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Is it legal to poison a pet rat?

A

no

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2
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What are the 6 Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points life events?

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Breeding and birth
Sale 
Transport 
Husbandry and keeping 
mutilations 
Death and dying
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3
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How many fish are kept as pets in the UK?

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4 million

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4
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How many dogs are kept as pets in the UK?

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9 million

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5
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How many cats are kept as pets in the UK

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7.5 million

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6
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What is an example of a scheme in place to try breed out a particular harmful genotype?

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Kennel Club Hip Dysplasia scheme

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7
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What is a situation where a vet is allowed to breach client confidentiality?

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vets can report to the Kennel Club when animals have needed anatomical corrective surgery

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8
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What is the purpose of the RSPCA neutering campaign?

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to reduce overproduction by carrying out subsidised neutering

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9
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What two things does the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) 2018 state?

A

dogs bred commercially should have good breeding conditions

dogs need to be socialised

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10
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What are three genetic abnormalities brachycephalic dogs are predisposed to?

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air hunger
eye disease
skin disease

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11
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What condition are Dachshunds predisposed to?

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intervertebral disk disease

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12
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At what age is socialisation of dogs critical?

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4-16 weeks

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13
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What is the problem with not socialising dogs properly?

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the are not good at coping with stressors later in life and not making good pets

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14
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What breed of dog are over-represented at re-homing centres?

A

staffies

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15
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What are two problems with the import of puppies?

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young dogs having to travel long distances

risk of introducing disease to UK dogs and humans

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16
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What genetic disease are Maine Coon cats predisposed to?

A

cardiomyopathy

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17
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What genetic disease are Manx cats predisposed to?

A

spina bifida

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18
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What genetic disease are munchkin cats predisposed to?

A

degenerative joint disease

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19
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What genetic disease are Persian cats predisposed to?

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brachycephalic deformites `

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20
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What schemes have help to reduce overproduction of feral cats?

A

trap, neuter and release schemes

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21
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What is the socialisation period for kittens?

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7-10 weeks

22
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What legislation states that the breeder is responsible for ensuring that the new owners can meet the needs of the animal?

A

Animal Welfare Act 2006

23
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What regulation are pets travelling with their owners exempt from?

A

Welfare of Animals Transport Order 2007

24
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Which animals are not exempt from the Welfare of Animals Transport Order 2007?

A

companion animals being transported for commercial reasons

25
Q

What regulation and the section thereof holds a vet responsible to ensuring an animal they are transporting is not suffering?

A

Animal Welfare Act 2006, section 4

26
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Who produced the codes of practice for keeping companion animals?

A

DEFRA

27
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Do the Code of Practice relating to companion animals carry statutory relevance?

A

yes

28
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Who specifies that codes of practice must be followed?

A

Animal Welfare Act 2006

29
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What additional species is covered in the Wales ‘codes of practice’?

A

rabbits

30
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What are three common welfare problems relating to dog diet?

A

Unbalanced diet and angular limb deformities
Raw meaty bone diets
Obesity and degenerative joint disease

31
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What are two problems surrounding cat diets?

A

owners trying to make cats vegetarian

obesity

32
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What are two problems associated with cat housing?

A

multicat households

‘constraints of telos’ for indoor cats

33
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Are shock collars allowed to be used legally?

A

no

34
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What two normal cat behaviours may be considered by owners as inappropriate?

A

hunting

territory marking

35
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Does the Animal Welfare Act 2006 take into consideration how animals die?

A

yes

36
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Are rescue centers allowed to kill animals?

A

yes

37
Q

Which act overs what mutilations can be performed on animals?

A

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures)(England) Regulations 2007

38
Q

What are 5 specific utilities dogs can have?

A 
companion animals
racing 
working
support e.g. guidedogs
fighting `
39
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What human mental health problem has been related to cats?

A

hoarders

40
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What two diseases are associated with feral cats?

A

FeLV

FIP

41
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In the ‘trap, neuter, release’ schemes, what is used to mark the cat as having been neutered?

A

removal of the ear tip

42
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What is the main reason dogs are rehomed?

A

aggression

43
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What is the main reason cats are rehomed?

A

stress related inappropriate behaviour such as defaecation and urination

44
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What genetic issue is related to rabbits?

A

dental conformation- malocclusion of incisors or molars

45
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Why do rabbits often have an increased risk of death under anaesthesia?

A

poor husbandry leads to respiratory problems

46
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Do rabbits rather drink from bowls or water bottles?

A

bowls

47
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What are four health consequences of poor welfare in rabbits?

A

weight problems
dental disease
GI disease
Behavioural disease

48
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What problem can obesity predispose to in rabbits?

A

fly-strike

49
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What causes dys-biosis in rabbits?

A

diet too high in carbohydrates and too low in fibre

50
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Why does stress in rabbits increase risk of disease?

A

it causes immunosuppression

51
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What percentage of rabbits live alone?

A

50%

52
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What can cause a female rabbit to be aggressive?

A

false pregnancies

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