Unit 12 - Small Animal Care
How many dollars are spent in the United States on pet supplies/OTC medicine?
$10 Billion
How many dollars are spent in the United States on veterinary care of pets?
$11.1 Billion
How many dollars are spent in the United States on pet food?
$16.8 Billion
How many dollars are spent in the United States on live animal purchases?
$2.1 Billion
How much should a small bird such as a finch approximately cost for its first year of care?
$250
How many dollars are spent in the United States on pet services?
$3.2 Billion
How much should you expect a kitten to cost for the first year of care?
$400 $800
In 2008, how many dollars were spent on pets in the United States?
$43.2 Billion
How much can a puppy cost during its first year of ownership?
$500 $1000
When should a dog receive its last rabies vaccination?
12 months old
When should a cat receive its 2nd FPV, FVR, and FCV and 1st Feline Leukemia vaccinations?
12 weeks
When should a dog receive its rabies vaccinations?
12 weeks old
How many breeds of dogs does the American Kennel Club recognize?
129
How many reptiles do pet owners in the United States own?
13.6 Million
How many birds do pet owners in the United States own?
15 Million
How many years ago do dog fossils date back to?
15,000 Years Ago
When should a cat receive its FPV, FVR, VCV, FeLV, and Rabies vaccinations?
16 months and each year
How much can a large breed of rabbits weigh?
16 pounds or more
When should a cat have its 1st rabies, 2nd FeLV, 3rd FPV, FVR, and FCV vaccinations?
16 weeks
When should a dog receive its last DHLPP vaccination?
16 weeks old
How many fish do pet owners in the United States own?
182.9 Million
How many estimated pounds of rabbit meat do Americans consume each year?
35 million pounds
How many breeds of cats are recognized in the United States?
36
How much will a dwarf rabbit weigh depending on the breed?
4 pounds or less
Approximately how many years ago were cats domesticated?
4,000 years ago
How many rabbits were used for research in 1991 compared to 240,000 used in 2006?
400,000
How many breeds of rabbits does the American Rabbit Breeders Association recognize?
45
When should a cat receive its Panleukopenia, Pinotracheitis, and Calicivirus vaccinations?
6 - 8 weeks
At what age does a cat require its first vaccinations?
6 - 8 weeks old
At what age does a dog require its first vaccinations?
6 - 8 weeks old
When should a dog receive its Distemper, Measles, Para influenza (CPI), and Parvovirus vaccinations?
6 - 8 weeks old
According to the 2009 National Pet Owners Survey, approximately what percent of U.S. households own a pet?
62%
How many dogs do pet owners in the United States own?
77.5 Million
When should a dog receive its DHLPP vaccinations?
8 - 12 weeks old
How many cats do pet owners in the United States own?
93.6 Million
What is a common house cat?
A mix or cross of various breeds
What breed of rabbit used to produce fur or wool produces a wool that is softer, warmer, and lighter than sheep wool?
Angora
What is not necessary for short‐haired cat breeds?
Brushing
What effect does spaying or neutering a pet have on the animal?
Calming
What was the second domesticated animal?
Cat
What two ways are rabbits raised?
Commercially or as a hobby
What breed of cats are people probably most familiar with?
Common House Cat
What is a cat that is a mix of various breeds?
Common House Cat
What are two purposes for cats?
Companionship and Pest Control
What diseases are vaccinated with the DHLPP vaccine?
Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Para Influenza, and Parvovirus
What animal is "man's best friend"?
Dog
Why should cats not be fed dog food?
Dog food has less protein
What was the first domesticated animal?
Dogs
What is the process of animals being tamed by humans?
Domestication
Rabbits range in size from what to what?
Dwarf to large
Who depicted cats in statues and inscriptions?
Egyptians
What is a term for medically put to sleep?
Euthanized
What is a rare or unusual animal that is kept as a pet?
Exotic Pet
What are pets ranging from a snake or reptile to a hamster or gerbil examples of?
Exotic Pets
Over time, humans have shifted from being hunters to being what?
Farmers
What are three costs that should be expected yearly when owning an animal?
Feed, Vaccinations, and veterinary expenses
What is one of the most important aspects to routine maintenance?
Feeding
What are four basic maintenance requirements for all pets?
Feeding, grooming, bathing, and health care
What species makes up the most total number of pets owned in the United States?
Fish
What are two examples of a pet that would be good for a person who is away from home a lot?
Fish or Hamster
What are four basic needs of small animals?
Food, Water, Shelter, and Attention
Where is rabbit meat marketed?
Grocery stores and restaurants
Who primarily uses Angora rabbit wool in the United Sates?
Hand Spinners
What are dogs that have the instinct to herd other animals?
Herding Dogs
What group of dogs has a great ability to control where other animals move?
Herding Dogs
What group of dogs includes the Australian Shepherd, Collie, Border Collie, and Old English Sheepdog?
Herding Dogs
What are dogs that have the capability to track either by scent or sight?
Hounds
What group of dogs are used by hunters to track game and by law officials to track criminals?
Hounds
What group of dogs includes beagles, bassets, dachshunds, and coonhounds?
Hounds
What were the ancestors of the terriers bred for?
Hunt and kill vermin
What instinct do cats used for pest control?
Hunting
What should determine the type of pet that a person can care for responsibly?
Lifestyle
What should you provide a cat to urinate and defecate in?
Litter Box
What makes rabbit meat easily digestible?
Low Fiber Content
What is an important fact about the domestication of exotic pets that should be remembered if you choose to own one?
Many are not domesticated but just tamed wild animals
What are commercially raised rabbits used for?
Meat production, fur and wool production, laboratory research, and pets
How many dogs and cats are pets in the United States?
More than 171 million
How many cats and dogs are euthanized in shelters in the United States?
More than 3 million
What is the process of preventing male animals from reproducing by removing the reproductive organs?
Neutering
What group of dogs includes the Boston Terrier, Dalmatian, Poodle, and Bulldog?
NonSporting
What is a diverse breed of dog that ranges in terms of appearance, size, and personality?
NonSporting
What is a pedigreed feline animal of unmixed lineage?
Purebred Cats
What have cats long been known for their ability to control?
Rats and Mice
Which breed of rabbit used to produce fur or wool produces short fur that is very soft?
Rex
What are the three most common breeds of rabbits used for wool or fur?
Rex, Satin, and Angora
Which breed of rabbit used to produce fur or wool produces fur that has an intense color and tends to have a slick, shiny appearance?
Satin
How many groups are the breeds of dogs recognized by the American Kennel Club broken into?
Seven
What two groups are purebred cats divided into?
Shorthaired breeds and longhaired breeds
What is any animal not considered livestock that is used as a personal companion?
Small Animal
What is the process of preventing female animals from reproducing by removing the reproductive organs?
Spaying
What are two methods for controlling the animal population depending on the gender of the pet?
Spaying and Neutering
What group of dogs includes pointers, retrievers, setters, and spaniels?
Sporting Dogs
What group of dogs is known for their instincts in the woods and water?
Sporting Dogs
What type of dogs are known for their instincts in the woods and water?
Sporting Dogs
What are the seven groups that the American Kennel Club divides the breeds of dogs into?
Sporting Dogs, Hounds, Working Dogs, Terriers, Toys, Herding Dogs, and NonSporting Dogs
What group of dogs includes the Fox Terrier and Miniature Schnauzer?
Terriers
What type of dog is energetic and feisty?
Terriers
Why should you have more costs the first year you own a pet?
The need to purchase new equipment
Why does the Satin breed of rabbit's fur have a slick, shiny appearance?
The transparent outer shell of the fur
Why do cats require less care than dogs?
Their independent nature
What happens to many dogs whose owners are not able to care for them and did not realize the responsibility required for them?
They are abandoned
What group of dogs includes the Chihuahua, Pug, Shih Tzu, and Pekingese?
Toy Breeds
What group of dogs is considered great lap dogs?
Toy Breeds
What type of dogs are small and known for their companionship?
Toy Breeds
What schedule do dogs and cats have that should be followed to ensure the health of the animal?
Vaccination
How is the texture of rabbit meat described?
Very Fine Textured
What type of care is not as readily available for exotic pets as it is for cats and dogs?
Veterinary
According to one popular theory, whom did dogs evolve from?
Wolf Pups
What group of dogs includes Great Pyrenees, German Shepherd, and Siberian Husky?
Working Dogs
What group of dogs includes rescue dogs and police dogs?
Working Dogs
What type of dogs have been developed to perform jobs such as protecting property or livestock, or pulling sleds?
Working Dogs
What does the health of your pet depend upon?
Your willingness to care for it
