Unit 12 - Small Animal Care

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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


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