Chapter 17 cats and dogs
Ferel
A domestic cat that lives in a wild state is called
Queen
A female cat is called an
Bitch
A female dog is called an
Tom
A male cat is called an
Purebred
A member of a recognized breed eligible for registration is called an
Pyometra
A pus filled uterus is called
Lordosis
A queen in estrus may assume a characteristic posture called
Ominvore
An animal that eatsbboth animal and vegetables foods is called
Cryptorchidism
An animal with one or both testicles not in scrotum is called
Pseudocyesis
Another word for false pregnancy is
Anthropomorphism
Attributing human traits to animals is called
Pheromone
Biochemicals that convey messages from one animal to another is called
Calico
Black, orange, white cat
Black orange and white
Calico cats have the colors of
Himalayan
Cat breed with points
FVRCP
Common initials for cat vaccination
Field trials
Competitions on hunting tracking or retrieving ability are called
Dominant
Controlling, leading
White coats and bluish pink eyes
Deaf cats often have
Onychectomy
Declaw
Dystocia
Difficulty giving birth is called
Zoonotic
Diseases that are transmissible from animals to humans are called
Feline immunodeficiency virus
FIV is the acronym for
Feline lower urinary tract disease
FLUTD, or
Magnesium
Feline lower urinary tract disease has been associated with a high what content of food
Ring worm
Fungal infection of the skin
Inpatient
Hospitalized animal
Mutt
Impolite word for mixed breed dog
Queening
In cats the particular name for giving birth is called
Whelping
In dogs, the particular name for giving birth is called
Venipuncture
Insertion of a needle into a vein is called
Otoscope
Instrument to examine ears
Ophthalmoscope
Instrument to examine eyes
Hookworms
Intestinal parasite
Round worm
Intestinal parasite
Tom
Male cat
Lactation
Milk production
Magnesium
Mineral important in feline urinary tract disease
Dewclawing
Onychectomy is also known as
Gestation
Period of development of the fetus
Dental prophylaxis
Preventive cleaning of plaque from the teeth is called
Ovariohysterectomy
Removal of ovaries and uterus
Orchiectomy
Removal of testes
Tie
Reproductive behavior of canines
Ovariohysterectomy
Spay is common word for the surgical procedure
Ethology
Study of animal behavior
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
The acronym SOAP stands for
Puberty
The age at which an animal can first reproduce is called
Estrus cycle
The cyclic period of sexual and nonsexual activity is called
Progesterone
The hormone most closely associated with maintenance of pregnancy is
Opthalmoscope
The instrument used to examine the yes is called an
Domestic short hair
The most common cat breed is the
Unbenched
The most common type of dog show for judging conformation is called
Dew claw
The most medial digit on the front leg of dogs is called an
Sire
The name for the male parent is
Polydactyly
The presence of extra toes is called
Paturition
The process of giving birth is called
Weaning
The process of withdrawing a puppy from its mothers milk and switching to solid food is called
Ovulation
The release of eggs from the ovary is called
Homo sapiens
The scentific name for human beings is
Felis catus
The scientific name for the domestic cat is
Canis lupus familiaris
The scientific name for the domestic dog is
Feline
The specific adjective for the domestic cat is
Orchiectomy
The surgical removal of the testes is called
Dam
The term for the female parent is
Anorexia
The term used to describe loss of appetite is
Black and orange
Tortoise shell cats have the colors
Zoonotic
Transmissible from human to animal
Infectious canine distemper
Viral disease of dogs
Calling
Vocalization by queen in heat
Face, ears, feet or legs, and tail
Where are a siamese cats points?
Heartworm
Worm causing heart and lung disease
Radiographs
X ray pictures are properly called
