Quiz Week 2

Question 1

The most common cause of growling and biting type of behavior in dogs is____________.

Answer 1

Fear & anxiety

Question 2

What are some things you can do to help a cat become more more comfortable in the clinic?

Answer 2

-move the cat into an exam room quickly, away from dogs and other cats and other distractions
-Cover carrier with a towel or blanket
-have owner habituate cat to the carrier long before the visit to the clinic
-keep cat in carrier off the floor

Question 3

The most commonly encountered type of attack and veterinary facilities is:

Answer 3

Canine fear biting

Question 4

The ABC’s of Behavior are:

Answer 4

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Question 5

Which type of aggression rarely poses a risk to veterinary hospital personnel during their workday?

Answer 5

Predatory aggression

Question 6

What can be done in the waiting area to help establish a more positive experience for the pet and owner?

Answer 6

-move overly excited pets out of the waiting area as quickly as possible
-arrange cherished to create more space between patients and minimize face-to-face encounters
-Cover see-through cat carriers immediately so that the cat feels safer

Question 7

Having a pet owner habituate, an animal to restraint and handling procedures, can be quite helpful when the pet comes into the clinic for certain procedures.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A fearful dog can show aggressive behaviors

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What is frequently used to reward a pet when teaching them a new behavior?

Answer 9

Food treats

Question 10

Which of the following are reasons that cats, urinate and defecate outside the litter box?

Answer 10

-dislike of box, location, or type/smell of litter
-too many cats with two few boxes
-conflict with other cats
-dirty litter box