Lecture 16

Question 1

Is it legal to poison a pet rat?

Answer 1

no

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Breeding and birth
Sale 
Transport 
Husbandry and keeping 
mutilations 
Death and dying

Question 3

How many fish are kept as pets in the UK?

Answer 3

4 million

Question 4

How many dogs are kept as pets in the UK?

Answer 4

9 million

Question 5

How many cats are kept as pets in the UK

Answer 5

7.5 million

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Kennel Club Hip Dysplasia scheme

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is the purpose of the RSPCA neutering campaign?

Answer 8

to reduce overproduction by carrying out subsidised neutering

Question 9

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

Answer 9

dogs bred commercially should have good breeding conditions

dogs need to be socialised

Question 10

What are three genetic abnormalities brachycephalic dogs are predisposed to?

Answer 10

air hunger
eye disease
skin disease

Question 11

What condition are Dachshunds predisposed to?

Answer 11

intervertebral disk disease

Question 12

At what age is socialisation of dogs critical?

Answer 12

4-16 weeks

Question 13

What is the problem with not socialising dogs properly?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

staffies

Question 15

What are two problems with the import of puppies?

Answer 15

young dogs having to travel long distances

risk of introducing disease to UK dogs and humans

Question 16

What genetic disease are Maine Coon cats predisposed to?

Answer 16

cardiomyopathy

Question 17

What genetic disease are Manx cats predisposed to?

Answer 17

spina bifida

Question 18

What genetic disease are munchkin cats predisposed to?

Answer 18

degenerative joint disease

Question 19

What genetic disease are Persian cats predisposed to?

Answer 19

brachycephalic deformites `

Question 20

What schemes have help to reduce overproduction of feral cats?

Answer 20

trap, neuter and release schemes

Question 21

What is the socialisation period for kittens?

Answer 21

7-10 weeks

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Animal Welfare Act 2006

Question 23

What regulation are pets travelling with their owners exempt from?

Answer 23

Welfare of Animals Transport Order 2007

Question 24

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

Answer 24

companion animals being transported for commercial reasons

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Animal Welfare Act 2006, section 4

Question 26

Who produced the codes of practice for keeping companion animals?

Answer 26

DEFRA

Question 27

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

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

Who specifies that codes of practice must be followed?

Answer 28

Animal Welfare Act 2006

Question 29

What additional species is covered in the Wales 'codes of practice'?

Answer 29

rabbits

Question 30

What are three common welfare problems relating to dog diet?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

What are two problems surrounding cat diets?

Answer 31

owners trying to make cats vegetarian | obesity

Question 32

What are two problems associated with cat housing?

Answer 32

multicat households | 'constraints of telos' for indoor cats

Question 33

Are shock collars allowed to be used legally?

Answer 33

no

Question 34

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

Answer 34

hunting | territory marking

Question 35

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

Answer 35

yes

Question 36

Are rescue centers allowed to kill animals?

Answer 36

yes

Question 37

Which act overs what mutilations can be performed on animals?

Answer 37

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures)(England) Regulations 2007

Question 38

What are 5 specific utilities dogs can have?

Answer 38

``` companion animals racing working support e.g. guidedogs fighting ` ```

Question 39

What human mental health problem has been related to cats?

Answer 39

hoarders

Question 40

What two diseases are associated with feral cats?

Answer 40

FeLV | FIP

Question 41

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

Answer 41

removal of the ear tip

Question 42

What is the main reason dogs are rehomed?

Answer 42

aggression

Question 43

What is the main reason cats are rehomed?

Answer 43

stress related inappropriate behaviour such as defaecation and urination

Question 44

What genetic issue is related to rabbits?

Answer 44

dental conformation- malocclusion of incisors or molars

Question 45

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

Answer 45

poor husbandry leads to respiratory problems

Question 46

Do rabbits rather drink from bowls or water bottles?

Answer 46

bowls

Question 47

What are four health consequences of poor welfare in rabbits?

Answer 47

weight problems dental disease GI disease Behavioural disease

Question 48

What problem can obesity predispose to in rabbits?

Answer 48

fly-strike

Question 49

What causes dys-biosis in rabbits?

Answer 49

diet too high in carbohydrates and too low in fibre

Question 50

Why does stress in rabbits increase risk of disease?

Answer 50

it causes immunosuppression

Question 51

What percentage of rabbits live alone?

Answer 51

50%

Question 52

What can cause a female rabbit to be aggressive?

Answer 52

false pregnancies