Topic 1: Animal Handling And Behaviour Flashcards
Relaxed and conetent cat body language
Ears: facing forward but tilted slightly back
•Posture:
–no tension in body
–may purr or meow
•Tail:
–extended
–loosely wrapped
–upright with curled tip if standing
Anxious cat body language
Eyes: open, not blinking
•Ears: upright, but will flatten as anxiety increases
•Posture: arch back, cower
•Tail: still or moving slowly side to side
•Movement: slow and subtle
•May seek escape route or rest in “ready”position (paws in contact with ground)
Angry cat body language
Eyes: wide, pupils fully dilated
•Ears: held down to side or back and down if going to lash out
•Posture: body flattening and backed away from source, may lash out with fore limbs but with body held back
•Tail: tightly wrapped or lashing
Posture of submissive cat
Appears smaller
Roll on back
May sink into a crouch
Angry cat tail
Swishing/ thumping when laying down
Relaxed dog body
Lips loose
Eyes blinking and soft
Ears hanging
No facial tension
Confident dog behaviour
Posture forward
Tail carriage elevated
Face relaxed
Ears orientated to sound
Submissive dog
Lowered posture
Lowered tail
Roll on back
Lips drawn back into grin
Ears back and down
Avoiding eye contact
Fearful dog
Body low and backing away from source
Ears back and down
Tail between hind leg
Lips drawn into grin
Eyes Turing away to avoid contact
Fearful aggressive dog facial exp
Lips submissive grin with teeth, nay growl or bark
Ears flat on head
Eyes darting back and forth
Tail between legs
Posture is low and backing away
Assertive aggression in dog
Lips pushed forward with teeth bared, may emit low grown
Ears forward
Eyes maintaining direct eye contact
What does right side wagging mean
Activated left hemisphere of brain, positive response
What does left wagging mean
Activates right hemisphere in brain produce negative response
What are the different positional restrain techniques
Sternal recumbency
Lateral recumbency (grap legs closer to u)
Restrain for cephalon venepuncture (front leg)
Restrain for jugular venipuncture (neck)
Restrain for saphenous venipuncture
Dog restrain equipment
Muzzle (nylon, basket, gauze roll)
Catch pole
Restrain techniques for cats
Sternal recumbency
Lateral recumbency
Scruffing
Towel retrain
Restrain with a cat bag
Cat muzzle (covers eyes)
What is the anatomical difference between birds and other animals
Birds have lungs and air sacs, no diaphragm
- birds breathe nu active moving of its ribs, which expands the volumes within thr air spaces
What happens if u don’t support the rump of a rabbit
Posterior paralysis- loss of skin sensation, motor control and anal splinter
How to clean animal ears
Cotton ball and Epi otic
What to take not when nail trimming
Not to cut the quick, if cut use styptic powder over exposed bleeding quick, apply pressure
What to take note when bathing
Ensure water does not enter ears
Ensure shampoo does not enter eyes
How to brush dog teeth
Brush teeth with finger brush, or doggy brush
Dental whiles for canines and incisors
Run finger along gums
What are the components of animal body language
Head, body posture, tail position , movements, voczlisation
Aggressive posture of cats
Straighten legs so rear end higher than shoulders
•Erect fur along spine and tail into
ridge
