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1
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what occurs when a behavior that has been previously reinforced is no longer reinforced

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exctinction

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2
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negative reinforcement involves

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subtracting something unpleasant

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3
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at what age do dogs begin to develop substrate preferences for elimination

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8.5 weeks

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4
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which best describes a dogs vision

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poor binocular field of view

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5
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the leading behavioral problem of dogs is

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aggression

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6
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canines may demonstrate excessive vocalization because of

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play, separation anxiety, defending territory

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7
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if your cat is scratching destructively because of territorial marking what is the best thing to do?

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keep other cats out of yard

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8
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in an attempt to control destructive scratching behavior in a cat you should

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place scratching posts close to where the cat sleeps

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9
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which of the following is true about cats and olfactory communication

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skin glands on the head and face are used as scent markers

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10
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a cat that is in its carrier and is terrified to come out would not demonstrate which of the following
tail upright
pupils dilated
ears flattened
body crouched

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tail upright

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11
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what is the best example of a situation in which a trainer should use shaping

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the animal performs a behavior in parts but steps in the sequence are missing

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12
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which of the following is a conflict signal from a dog
gaze averted
forward stance
vertical retraction of lips
ears erect

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gaze averted

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13
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if a cat is chirring what is it doing

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calling kittens or possibly expressing friendship

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14
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a reason to never use punishment when training any animal is
increased aggression
increase in undesirable behavior
inhibition of learning
all

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all

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15
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a cat who hides once he sees the carrier has learned that the carrier predicts visits through

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classical conditioning

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16
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when putting together a behavioral treatment plan … should be addressed first

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medical problems

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17
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when teaching a cat to use appropriate scratching areas what is the least intrusive method

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supply lots of different posts in common areas and block cat from areas of bad behavior

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18
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an important goal when performing pre purchase councelling is

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to set realistic expectations and avoid mismatches

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19
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a female cat makes a closed-mouth call what is likely to be the message

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she is soliciting mating

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20
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which is not a reason for house soiling in dogs
lack of training
medical problem
anxiety
dominance or anger

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dominance or anger

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21
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Which of these behaviors is normal for cats
hiding under papers
investigating a new room
cowering with large eyes
not interacting or looking around a new environment

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investigating a new room

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22
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which ear movement means concentration or anger in a horse

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pinned back

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23
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serious injury is most likely to occur from a kick if you are within what range standing behind a horse

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6-8ft

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24
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in a horse a chain twitch is best applied to the

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upper muzzle

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25
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a nose lead or tong in cattle is applied to the

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nasal septum

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26
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Jacking the tail is

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lifting it straight up

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27
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to move a newborn calf from one spot to another

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place your arms around the neck and rump and guide it

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28
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which of these knots is used to tie animals to inanimate objects
half-hitch
tom fool
bowline
halter

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halter

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29
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ch of these livestock are allelomimetic

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sheep

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30
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why does a hog snare work so well on a pig

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they have contrary personality so it will lean away from the snare

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31
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what is the best way to approach a cow

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slow and deliberate actions

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32
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which amino acid does a cat require in its diet that a dog does not

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taurine

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33
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nutritional assessment should be done:

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at every visit on the pet

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34
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when should a pregnant dog begin to transition to a growth formula

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week 5

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35
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the maintenance energy requirements for a 4 year old, overweight, 35lb beagle is

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770 kcal/day

36
Q

fiber is beneficial in the management of constipation and diarrhea because it can
absorb water
stimulate intestinal contractions
normalize intestinal transit
all of the above

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all of the above

37
Q

an animal is considered to be obese at what percentage of BW

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20%

38
Q

what is the ideal rate of weight loss per week for a cat

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0.5%-1% of obese BW

39
Q

which life stages are not recognized by AAFCO

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senior and mature

40
Q

the best way to compare the actual nutrients of two pet food labels is

A

dry weight analysis

41
Q

protein provides how many g of energy per kilocalories

A

4

42
Q

guaranteed analysis on the label indicates that manufacture meets

A

minimum or maximum percentages of certain nutrients

43
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what is the percentage of water in dry kibble

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10-12%

44
Q

cows milk should NOT be offered to puppies because

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the lactose content is higher than bitch’s milk

45
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the goal of feeding large-breed puppies is

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decrease growth rate but still reach genetic potential at maturity

46
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a growth diet should be introduced to a puppy or a kitten at

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3 weeks old

47
Q

elimination diet trials should:
be fed for 4-10 weeks
contain limited number of novel protein sources
i/d allergens
all

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all of them

48
Q

converting nutrients to dry matter allows for a more accurate comparison of products with different

A

moisture levels

49
Q

cats have a higher protein requirement than dogs because cats

A

use certain amount of protein for energy

50
Q

which of the following is fed as a highly digestible protein supplement to large animals

A

soybean meal

51
Q

equine metabolic syndrome is characterized by

A

obesity, insulin resistance, and laminitis

52
Q

microorganisms found in the ruminant stomach can use… a NPN compound to make AA and energy

A

urea

53
Q

calves should receive… of their BW in high quality colostrum within the first 18 hours

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10-12%

54
Q

Lambs and kids should have free-choice access to creep feed starting at

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2 weeks

55
Q

I/d marked weight loss in a llama may be difficult because

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they have thick fur at the backbone

56
Q

Swine are

A

herbivores

57
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which part of the ruminant stomach squeezes fluid out o the ingesta

A

omasum

58
Q

grass tetany in cattle is caused by a diet with the decreased consumption of

A

magnesium

59
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a doe fed a high-carb diet nursing kids may develop polioencephalomalacia caused by a deficiency of

A

thiamine

60
Q

a young calf develops idigestion after feeding which is insufficient closure of the

A

reticular groove

61
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which of the following is a grass fed to ruminants

A

timothy

62
Q

piglets that nurse from a contaminated teat line are prone to

A

scours

63
Q

the prevention or treatment of sand colic is combination of… and psyllium

A

wheat bran

64
Q

low weight gain in young horses is caused by diets deficient in

A

protein

65
Q

adding… to dusty feeds can decrease incidence of heaves

A

moisture

66
Q

… can be fed ad libitum to livestock as long as water is available

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salt

67
Q

which type of breeding system maintains the largest gene pool

A

outbreeding

68
Q

which type of gene modifies the expression of other genes

A

epistatic

69
Q

the outward manifestation of an animals DNA is termed

A

phenotype

70
Q

which ratio is the phenotype of a heterozygous dihybrid cross

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9:3:3:1

71
Q

this species is nonseasonally polyestrus

A

bovine

72
Q

ovulation in the bovid takes place

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12-18 hours after estrus

73
Q

what is the average gestation period for the caprine

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149 days

74
Q

flushing is a form of estrus control in which species

A

ovine

75
Q

the estrus cycle in this species typically lasts 17 days

A

ovine

76
Q

the average age of puberty is 12 mo in this species

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equine

77
Q

which species are unable to synthesize vitamin C

A

guinea pig and nonhuman primate

78
Q

what can be done to prevent LCM transmission

A

good hygeine

79
Q

what important fact is to be kept into consideration when housing male and female mice

A

the female can be bred immediately after parturition

80
Q

inbred strains are the result of how many generations of brother and sister mating

A

20

81
Q

which organism causes Tyzzer’s disease

A

C. piliformis

82
Q

which of the following have hardarian glands

A

rats and gerbils

83
Q

female guinea pigs should be bred before… to prevent pubic symphysis closure

A

6 months

84
Q

precocious offspring occur in

A

guinea pigs and chinchilllas

85
Q

the gestation period of a mouse is

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19-21 days

86
Q

pasteurellosis can

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be passed through fomites
include rhinitis, torticollis, abscesses, and vag discharge
and have signs suppressed but organism is not eliminated

87
Q

chromodacryorrhea is commonly referred to as red tears and it is

A

a bacterial condition

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