KSU ASI 520 Exam 4 Review
In Kansas a Kennel Permit costs $___.
$95
A maximum of ____ compatible dogs can be housed in an enclosure at a time.
12
No more than ____ cats can be housed in an enclosure
12
Cropping is usualyl preformed at 10 to ___ weeks of age
14
There are about ___ breeds of dogs that crop ears.
14
Run size is a valid way to charge customers for their animal's stay, what is a decent sized run to consider when building?
16L x 4W, though no rules exist
The average sized boarding facility has been in business for ___ years and had _____ dog enclosures.
18 / 62
Infectious Canine Hepatitis causes most dogs to die within _____ weeks of contraction and is a _______ contagious disease.
2 weeks / highly
____% of kennels offer pick-up and delivery.
20%
____ species of nematodes exist as parasites on animals.
200
Managing a kennel is a job that is __/__/___
24/7/365
On average the mid-sized boarding facilities in the United States house ____ dogs and ____ cats a week.
34 and 4
Kittens under ___ months of age cannot be housed with an adult, and puppies under ____ months of aged can only be housed with their mother.
4 months
Large animals require ___ square feet of floor space.
40
Docking is usually done from 3 to ___ days of age.
5
There is estimated to be ____________ boarding kennels in North America.
9000
Leptospirosis is shaped like what?
A question mark
Bordetellosis is what type of disease?
A respiratory tract infection from bacteria
What are physical signs of an unhealthy dog?
Abnormal discharges, loss of appetite, abnormal waste elimination, lumps
What are signs that a human has contracted Pasteurella from a dog or cat?
Abscesses following bite wounds
What are three important factors of a good kennel system?
Air flow, lighting type and design, and waste treatment or disposal
Canine distemper is transmitted through
Airborne virus and body fluids
Hookworms can cause an animal to develop ___.
Anemia
USDA sets floor space requirements for dogs through the ...
Animal Welfare Act.
dAmn it
Anomaly, Allergy
Define a Kennel operator
Any person who operates an establishment where 4 or more dogs or cats, or both, are maintained for 1 week for boarding, training, or similar purposes for a fee or compensation.
At what point would a breeder need to be licensed and inspected by the state?
Anyone who produces or offers for sale 3 or more litters of puppies during the state fiscal year
Lyme disease is an example of a disease passed via what transport?
Bacteria
An abscess is a formal of what type of disease?
Bacterial
Cat scratch disease is one that is usually caused by what
Bartonella henselae
Brucellosis is usually spread by:
Breeding
When a human contracts lyme disease what should they be looking for?
Bullseye rash
Define Neoplasia
Cancer
Bartonella is also known as what?
Cat Scratch Disease
Bordetellosis involves what species of animal?
Cats
What are other signs of unhealthy dogs?
Change in behavior
What are signs of illness in a cat?
Change in grooming habits, weight loss, loss of hair, vomiting, increased thirst
Damn it
Developmental, Degenerative
Canine coronavirus is transmitted by the ________ _________ with feces or fluids of infected dogs.
Direct contact
Distemper is mainly found in _______.
Dogs
T/F :: Cat scratch disease is usually caused by a feline licking you.
False, is usually caused by a kitten biting or scratching
T/F :: Hypothyroidism the most commonly diagnosed disease in dogs and is NOT breed specific.
False, it is breed specific
T/F :: Brown dog ticks often bite humans.
False, rarely
T/F :: When designing any animal facility the animal's security and comfort should only be considered after the people's.
False, the animal comes first
T/F :: You do not need to take noise and waste into consideration before building a facility.
False, you should take them into consideration before building
What is a viable source of Leptospirosis? Why?
Farm ponds, cattle will stand in a pond and eliminate in the water, and then contract the disease from the pond
What is the most likely cause of an abscess?
Fight injuries or deep wounds
Ringworm is considered a __________ infection.
Fungal
Campylobacteriosis is a
Gastrointestinal infection
What is a major expense for pet owners besides feed costs?
Healthcare
Helicobacter infections are thought to cause _________ in humans.
Human gastric ulcers
Tattooing and piercing are both used for what purpose?
Identification
damn It
Infectious, Inflammatory, Immune-Medicated
Tracheobronchitis has the common name of
Kennel cough
daMn it
Metabolic
Can cat scratch fever ONLY be caused by cats?
No, anything can pass the bacteria that infects an open wound, but generally cats transfer is due to their claw shape
damN it
Nutrition and neonatal
What aliments that effect humans can effect pets as well?
Obesity, arthritis, diabetes
Canine coronavirus has a unique characteristic of __________.
Orange, foul smelling feces, streaked with blood
What are the two theories to aging?
Oxidative stress theory and Antagonistic pleiotropy theory
What diseases are zoonotic and usually come from pets?
Ringworm and salmonella
Signs of bordetellosis in a cat
Sneezing, coughing, and nasal discharge
Histoplasmosis is found in _______ contaminated with bird or bat droppings.
Soil
Lyme disease, also known as borreliosis, is transferred by what animal?
Tick
Tularemia can also be transmitted by what bug? What other disease is transferred by this bug?
Ticks and lyme disease
damn iT
Trauma, Toxic
T/F :: Tularemia is at greatest risk of contraction from cats that hunt outdoors.
True
T/F :: Pets can be affected with Type I or Type II diabetes, and is most common in middle age to older female dogs, and in cats middle age to older neutered males.
True
T/F :: Public relations, reputation, and people skills are all important factors of being a well maintained and operated kennel business.
True
T/F :: Roundworms have a pot bellied appearance and can infect children.
True
T/F Canine parvovirus first appeared in the United States in 1977.
True
Why do people use Kennels?
Vacation, meet work obligations, and attend to emergencies
Canine coronavirus is a __________ disease.
Viral
Are vaccines available for bordetellosis?
Yes
Can Campylobacteriosis be a zoonotic disease?
Yes
Define zoonotic disease:
a disease that can be transmitted between humans and animals
Toxoplasmosis causes _________ in cats.
abortions
Antifreeze is poisonous to cats and dogs, because it results in
acute kidney failure
Ear mites may cause an unpleasant odor if an animal catches the bug, if an animal is confirmed with ear mites it is important to treat ______ household animals.
all
When considering the design of a kennel the big 5 are as follows...
animal comfort, health, and safety, as well as aesthetics and ease of maintenance and cleaning
A pest is ______, while parasites often get _____ from the host.
annoying / get
The flea is a _____ and ______ external parasite.
biting and sucking
The best and most effective disinfectant against viruses is ...
bleach
Mites __________ underneath dead skin.
burrow
Rabies effects the _____ _____, _____, _____ _____, and ________ system/s of an animal.
central nervous, respiratory, gastro intestinal, and salivary
When designing and configuring a kennel one must take into consideration...
centralization, best use of space available, security, and area weather
Tracheobronchitis is the perfect disease to spread in a unconcentrated/ concentrated pen of animals.
concentrated
When attempting to control American dog ticks, one must remove the _______ around the yard.
debris
Canine Hip Dysplasia is a ________ disease, that is ________ inheritable.
degenerative / commonly
Clostridium perfingens cause ________ in cats and dogs.
diarrhea
Leptospirosis is acquired by
direct contact with infected animals or from soil, water, and other substances
Whipworms are most common in ____ and have a ____ shell.
dogs / hard
Define cropping
ear alterations, generally to allow the ear to stand up
Brown dog ticks are commonly found on the ___ and between the ____.
ears / toes
The flea pupae may be killed by a long-term product, but the _______ fleas may be killed by the same sprays.
emerging
Always consider an _____ facility when initially building or purchasing a kennel.
expandable
What are signs that a human has contracted Francisella from a dog or cat?
fever, localized and systemic infections
What are signs that a human has contracted Salmonella from a dog or cat?
feverm diarrhea, vomiting
What is the most common allergy to pets?
flea saliva
It is important to make outside runs along exterior property line fences __________.
impenetrable
Regulations are increasing/decreasing due to animal welfare.
increasing
What are signs that a human has contracted Leoptospira from a dog or cat?
kidney and/or liver disease
How does one find the mathematical square sum for the length of a dog in inches?
measure the dog from tip of the nose to the base of its tail, add 6 inches and then divide that number by 144
Scabies, also known as notoedric mange, is caused by ______.
mites
When checking for lice look for
nits
Permits and zoning restrictions are subject to
noise, waste, odor, dust, aesthetics, population, and inspections.
Describe thermbeomobolism
obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot that has become dislodged from another site in the circulation, especially in cats
Protozoa are
one celled organisms
Periodontal disease is the process of
progressive tooth attachment loss
As a rule of thumb when looking to get into the kennel business, one should always look to see if there is a local business that could be ________ cheaper than building one from scratch.
purchased
Smaller animals have a more rapid/slow metabolism than larger animals.
rapid
Define debarking
reduces the tissue in the vocal chords to mute sound in dogs
The larvae of the flea may be controlled by insecticides and growth __________ in suitable household sprays.
regulators
Define declawing
removal of the claw and the bone from which it originates
Tapeworms are long, flat, and _________.
segmented
What is a feline tendonectomy?
severing of the tendon attached to the end of the toe digit
Define docking
shortening or removal of tail
Whipworms can live in the ___ for years.
soil
Define gonadectomy
spaying and neutering
What are signs that a human has contracted Yersinia from a dog or cat?
susceptible to plague
Define Geriatrics
the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and case of aging
The second rule of thumb when considering kennel design and management is that...
the owner is the one with the money and the vocal cords
It is important to never skimp on anything in your kennel business, including _____ grade foods and feed.
top
What are signs that a human has contracted campylobacter from a dog or cat?
vomiting, diarrhea