Fear Free Equine Module 5

T/F: horses cannot be trained to participate in their veterinary care using science based learning principles

False

Once a behavior, such as standing quietly, for intramuscular, injections has been taught, there is no longer any need to reinforce this behavior or continue to train it.

False-enough aversive experiences can outweigh previous pleasant or neutral experiences, so continuing to use food, rewards and training, can help to maintain good association with veterinary care

T/F: the difference between targeting and luring is that in targeting the behavior is reinforced immediately AFTER the animal has touched an object, and in luring the reward GUIDES, the animal into the desired behavior.

True

T/F:"duration" is an important component of training for veterinary care, because procedures often require that an animal remain reasonably still in one position for an extended period of time.

True

Which of the following is NOT an example of salient reward in the contacts provided?

A mare runs up to eat carrots from her owner in the pasture, but will not eat carrots or other treats at a veterinary appointment

Can good, cooperative care training, replace the need for sedation and physical restraint?

A,C

An owner is working on his yearling filly's, comfort with being handled for a head to toe veterinary exam by training her in a busy barn. At your recommendation, the owner is pairing body handling with rewards such as treats and scratches. He wants to reward the filly for being still and calm, but describes her as constantly looking around and fidgeting, and calling for other horses, despite the treats. What modifications can you recommend to set this filly up for success?

All of the above

Which species have been trained to actively participate in Veterinary and husbandry procedures through cooperative care training?

All of the above

Owner wants to use positive reinforcement in the form of food rewards to teach a horse to stand calmly for IV injection, but is nervous that the horse will bite her if she hand-feeds treats. Which different options can you recommend to help the owner, feel safe, and not need to resort to punishment?

All of the above are variable options to offer to the owner

Labeling a horses behavior, as "naughty" or "bad" is helpful to the fear, free, equine, veterinary visit, because:

All the above

Protected contact, creates a buffer between a horse and a human, so if the horse displays any unsafe behavior during the learning process, the human can safely step away, and not feel the need to punish the horse while the animal is learning new skills. In which of these ways can protected contact, also benefit the worse?

All the above

An owner uses a marker signal and reinforces with a tree every time the horse yawns. The horse begins to offer to Jan more frequently, and the owner is able to put a cue to this behavior. The word "yawn!". This is an example of:

Capturing

Which of the following is an appropriate definition for classical counterconditioning?

Changing the emotional or physiological response of an animal to a stimulus

T/F: Classical conditioning and operant conditioning always occur separately in training

False- they are often occurring simultaneously

Owner intends to work on training a "targeting" behavior for five minutes every day before feeding her horse breakfast, but complains that no matter what she does. The horse is over excited by the carrots, and cannot focus on this one task. Which of the following would NOT be a useful recommendation for the owner?

Give the horse a quick tap on the muzzle, if he is too excited and tries to grab the carrots, until he calms down and focuses

Educating a client on their horse is signs of FAS during an appointment can help with the following, except:

Setting clear parameters for when the patient should be punished for miss behavior during the appointment

Which of the following is a false statement about a marker signal or bridging stimulus?

The marker signal should occur consistently after the reinforcer is given

T/F: Training for veterinary care, can progress steadily and be effective in decreasing a horses FAS even if the owner can only dedicate a few minutes of training per interaction:

True

Which of the following can assist in creating a Teams center discussion around minimizing FAS at Future Veterinary visits?

Using empathy statements and make a realistic veterinary training plans with the owner

Why is it worthwhile to discuss training for veterinary care with owners?

All of the above