Lecture 5: Puppy mills

Question 1

a. large scale commercial dog breeding operation where profit is given priority over the well-being of the dogs

Answer 1

puppy mill

Question 2

large scale puppy mill

Answer 2

automatic feeders (molded?) and waters, wire bottom cages, houses indoors, untreated medical conditions, lack of grooming, sale to individuals/pet stores (check USDA license)

Question 3

small scale puppy mill

Answer 3

commonly outdoors with dirty living conditions, inadequate water (amount of quality), untreated medical conditions, lack of grooming, sale to individuals (local or internet)

Question 4

comm PE findings in dogs from puppy mills

Answer 4

a. malnutrition/starvation (vs. cachexia is involuntary), pica/scavenging/cannibalism, dehydration, dental disease, ear infections, testicular and mammary neoplasia, parasites
b. effects of wire bottom cages (trauma, scarring, inflammation)
c. limited/no exercise (decreased muscling)
d. Unsanitary conditions, lack of grooming

Question 5

untreated severe dental dz leads to

Answer 5

loss of teeth, 
pain, 
infection 
abscess
endocarditis, amyloidosis
sepsis

Question 6

behavioral conditions seen in dogs from puppy mills

Answer 6

stereotypical behaviors (pacing, circling, pawing, licking, bar biting, compulsive staring)