Physical Behavioral Signs Wk 5

Question 1

The happy animal

Answer 1

Relaxed, alert, standing or sitting or lying down, ears up and forward.

Question 2

The scared animal

Answer 2

Stiff stance, shaking or tremor from nervousness, avoid direct eye contact, laying of ears on the head or flat ears, their body is lower to the ground. May be submissive

Question 3

The angry animal

Answer 3

Aggressive, stiff stance, bearing teeth, head lowered to the ground, staring, tail raised.

Question 4

Territorial aggression

Answer 4

Refers to an animals protective nature of environment

Question 5

Redirected aggression

Answer 5

Predator instinct where the animal turns it’s aggression behaviour or the owner

Question 6

Negative impacts of stress

Answer 6

More likely to struggle, be aggressive. More likely to require more sedation, vet team more likely to be injured.