Mod 1 Flashcards

1
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FAS

A

Fear, anxiety, stress (considerate approach and gentle control alleviate this)

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2
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Considerate approach

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Encompasses interaction between vet team and patient and inputs from environment

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3
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Touch gradient

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Describes how to touch patients to minimize FAS (includes acclimating a patient to touch intensity associated with procedures while measuring acceptance and comfort)

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4
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Gentle control

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How the vet team comfortably and safely positions the patient to allow vet care to be administered

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5
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Stressor

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Experience, environment, or object that disrupts the body’s normal state of functioning

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6
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Stress Response

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Physiological and behavioral responses that attempt to return the body to normal state of functioning

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7
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Effect of stress response on learned behavior

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Stress response automatically activated in aversive situations, causing animals to be unable to respond to previously learned commands

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8
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Environmental Stress factors

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Humidity, odor, noise, pheromones

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9
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Physiological stress factors

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Disease, pain, hunger, thrust

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10
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Psychological stress factors

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Unfamiliar people/pets, separation from owner

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11
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4 categories of FAS

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Flight
Fight
Freeze
Fidget

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12
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Feline body language: relaxed

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Eyes: normal

Ears:Forward

Spine: Flat back, cd higher than shoulders

Tail: Above topline, inverted question mark, gentle back and forth movement

Mouth:closed

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13
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Feline body language: stressed

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Eyes: large, round pupils

Ears: out to the side, back against the head

Spine: Arched, crouched, legs under body

Tail:tucked, curled around body, forceful movement, thumping

Mouth: Open, panting, hissing, growling, spitting

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14
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Canine body language: relaxed

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Face: Soft, loose

Eyes: normal pupils, soft eyes

Ears:forward, back but not flattened, loose

Spine: flexible neck to tail

Tail: level with or below topline, wagging

Mouth: open, lips-long, soft

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Canine body language: stressed

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Face: Lips pulled back, wrinkled brow, skin taut

Eyes: Dilated pupils

Ears: Far forward, out to side, flat against head

Spine: Rigid posture

Tail: high above topline, tucked, wagging

Mouth: closed, lips short, tense, snarl, bite

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16
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Positive Reinforcement

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Addition of something pleasant to a situation to increase frequency of a desired reaction

17
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Positive Punishment

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Addition of something aversive to a situation to decrease behavior in the future (Increases FAS)

18
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Conditioning

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Permanent change in animal’s behavior as a result of experience

19
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Operant conditioning

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Learning how actions or behavior cause a consequence (basic cue training)

20
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Classical Conditioning

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Association of a neutral stimulus with a conditional emotional response (pleasant emotions)

21
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Classical counter conditioning

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Changing a patient’s conditioned emotional response to a perceived stimulus from an unpleasant emotion

22
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Desensitization

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Reducing sensitivity or reactivity towards stimuli through gradual, controlled exposure

23
Q

Dog and cat sight

A

Can perceive motion and see well in low light

Cannot perceive details

See less color than people

24
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Dog and cat hearing

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Hear softer and higher frequency sounds than people

25
Q

Client care representative

A

Identify clients and pets in need of additional help, direct them to online resources or other team members for coaching or education

26
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Vet Tech

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Educate, coach, and support clients ensuring that Fear free protocols are in place

27
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Veterinarian

A

Establish and maintain Fear free culture and protocols and support CCR and techs.
Select and dispense appropriate medications to reduce FAS

28
Q

Cat carrier

A

Do: Cover it, carry it securely, hold upright, minimize movement

Don’t: Carry by handle like suitcase, swing carrier

29
Q

Returning home with cat

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Delay reintroduction until sedated pet fully aware

Provide a sanctuary room with a door that can be closed

Counter-condition (change response to stimulus from unpleasant emotion) with treats

Mask scents

30
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Problem for dogs with reintroduction

A

Aggression

Owners should plan ahead, encourage calm and relaxed behavior, remove resources that encourage competition

Take all dogs on a walk to re-introduce animal

31
Q

Most important safety advice for transporting pets

A

Properly restrain them

32
Q

Most important thing for a cat carrier

A

Multiple openings

33
Q

Safest place to put small carrier in a vehicle

A

On the floor behind passenger seat

34
Q

Fear free reception area

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Spacing
4-6 ft non retractable leashes
Soothing music
Pheromone spray or plug ins
Visual blocks between pets (plants or barriers)
Treat jars
Avoid crowding and congestion