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Nutrition, Exercise, and Ailment Flashcards

1
Q

To keep an animal healthy and in good condition

A

an adequate diet and clean water

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2
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beginning at what age should fresh water always be available

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3 weeks

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3
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what are the benefits of using commercial dog food

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it saves time and is easy to use

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4
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what are the three main types of commercial dog food

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dry, semi-moist, and canned

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5
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the main ingredients in dry food are

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corn, soybean meal, wheat millings, meat, and bone meal

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6
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what are the two types of canned food

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a ration type that contains barley, meat by products, wheat grain, and soy flour and a meat type that contains meat by products, meat, poultry, and soy flour.

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7
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how much moisture is in canned foods

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75%

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8
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how much moisture is in dry foods

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10%

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9
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how much moisture is in semi-moist food

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30%

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10
Q

which food has the most protein

A

meat type canned foods

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11
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which food has the least protein

A

dry food

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12
Q

what should be considered when choosing the amount of food

A

weight

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13
Q

what does dry food help keep clean

A

the dogs teeth

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14
Q

always look at what when choosing a dog food

A

the nutritional label

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15
Q

who regulates the commercial pet food industry

A

AAFCO

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16
Q

exercise is necessary for dogs to remain what

A

healthy

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17
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the amount of exercise depends on what

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age, breed, size, and what it is being used for

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18
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why should you be careful when excersising a puppy

A

their bones are fragile and can get seriously hurt

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19
Q

older dogs need care when excersising why

A

you can’t overwork them

20
Q

do small apartment dogs need exercise

A

yes

21
Q

do not exercise any dog strenuously until how long after a meal

A

2 hours

22
Q

exersising soon after a meal can cause what

A

gastric dilation-volvulus

23
Q

can GDV cause death

A

yes

24
Q

what dogs are at greatest risk for GDV

A

great danes and saint brenards

25
Q

a dog should be what before made to work or do long exercise

A

conditioned

26
Q

true or false dogs are easy to please their masters

A

true

27
Q

they will not give up a what

A

a challenge

28
Q

you must be alert to signs of what

A

fatigue

29
Q

experience with a dog should allow you to be able to note what

A

excessive panting

30
Q

dogs are like what

A

athletes

31
Q

what are infectious diseases

A

those that can be transmitted from one dog to another

32
Q

distemper commonly occurs in dogs of what age

A

3-6 months of age

33
Q

symptoms of distemper

A

vomiting, diarrhea, and nervous system damage that can cause tremors to full epileptic fits

34
Q

how are dogs infected by canine parvovirus

A

from infected dogs feces

35
Q

when should puppies be vaccinated against canine parvovirus

A

8,12 and 16 weeks

36
Q

what are the two types of canine parvovirus

A

intestinal and heart

37
Q

how is kennel cough spread

A

through the coughs of dogs they send out bacteria that infects them

38
Q

symptoms of kennel cough are

A

intense coughing and sounds almost like honking

39
Q

what are non-infectious diseases

A

diseases hat are not spread from one dog to another

40
Q

cherry eye is caused by

A

a prolapse and enlargement of the tear gland on the dogs 3rd eye gland

41
Q

is hip dysplasia an inherited defect

A

yes

42
Q

hip dysplasia can cause what

A

extreme pain to lameness in the hind hips

43
Q

you can do surgery to

A

attempt to repair the socket

44
Q

what causes anal sac infections

A

when they become blocked

45
Q

treatment for anal sac infections

A

take it to the vet and they will manually express it

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