Animal Breeds and Husbandry - Dogs

What is the formula to find how much space a cage is required to have for a dog based on the AWA? (sq inches)

(length of dog + 6) x (length of dog + 6)

When is the neonate phase?

0-13 days of life

Average temp for an adult dog

100-102.2 degrees Fahrenheit

When is the juvenile period?

12 weeks to sexual maturity

When do a puppies eyes open?

13-19 days

When is the transition period?

13-19 days of life

Listen for ___ seconds and then multiply by ___; HR

15, 4

Average Heart Rate for an adult dog

16-32 breaths per minute

When is the socialization period?

19 days to 12 weeks of age

Puppies can eat solid food on their own at around how old?

2 months

Do not lift heavy dogs into tub by yourself - dogs over __ pounds should not be lifted by yourself in the program

40

Average pulse for an adult dog

60-160 beats per minute

Puppies begin developing elimination preferences at around what age?

8-9 weeks

Scientific name for dogs

Canus familiaris

___ ___ may simply relax or may anesthetize

Chemical restraint

When cutting mats, what should you do?

Cut in the direction of hair growth, cut below the mat keep parallel to the skin

What three things are possible outcomes of handling puppies consistently during their neonate phase?

Increases confidence Increases learning ability May increase puppy's ability to deal with stress later in life

___restraint, sometimes this is good restraint for a NT or palpation of the bladder or even cystocentesis

Lateral

List postures to perform when approaching a fearful or unfamiliar dog

Look at the floor, off to the side, or above the dog's head Turn the side of the body toward the dog or approach at a slight angle rather than head on Allow the dog to approach, let a dog sniff a hand that is held at the side of the body, pet the dog from under the chin Bend at the knees or stand straight up

___ restraint is often the only needed method

Manual

Where can the pulse of a dog be taken from? (2 ways)

Palpation of the femoral artery Palpation of the heart auscultation with a stethoscope.

How do you count respirations?

Placing hand on chest to feel for respiration Listen with Stethoscope over trachea

___ poles are often used on aggressive animals.

Rabies

Manual ___ is used for venipuncture, physical exam, vaccinations, and basic procedures.

Restraint

Animals evaluate situations by 4 senses:

Smell Hearing Vision Touch

___ restraint is a very common restraint method

Standing

T/F: You should not house a female in heat with an intact male.

T

T/F: You should not house sick animals with nonsick animals.

T

Stress can alter ___ results

TPR

What action is taken by a dog to indicate willingness to interact?

Tail wag

___ dry dog then may use hair dryer

Towel

When grooming, you should have the proper equipment to bath them in such as

Tub or sink

How do you take temp of dog rectally? (mercury)

You may need assistant to hold the dog, Apply lubrication to the thermometer, Insert the thermometer approximately ½" Wait at least 1 minute

What is the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis?

auscultation

What action is taken by a dog that means he is trying to get attention or send an alert/warning?

barking

What action is taken by a dog to indicate respect and relaxation?

belly presented

Always be ___ with dogs!!!

careful

After trying mechanical restraint, if the animal is still a risk of hurting itself or the handler, may want to resort to ___ restraint.

chemical

Severe matting should be ___

clipped

Be very careful with ___ due to can cut the animal's skin or burn if not functioning properly

clippers

Mats may be able to be ___ out

combed

What should the owner do to the puppy during the neonate phase?

consistently handle

When bathing, we can place ___ in ears and ___ in eyes for protection

cotton, ointment

What action is taken by a dog that means he is displaying et-epimeletic?

crying, whining, whimpering

In the research environment, dogs in group housing or dogs that have 2 times calculated space needed, do not require what?

daily exercise such as leash walking or play

List postures to avoid when approaching a fearful or unfamiliar dog

direct eye contact, frontal approach, reaching over or toward the dog's head or neck, leaning forward over the dog's body

What action is taken by a dog to indicate challenge and confidence?

direct gaze

What physically happens to the puppy during the transition period?

ears and eyes open, beginning to walk and eliminate on their own, pain sensation develops

Owner ___ is very important.

education

___ means (of behaviour in young animals) care-seeking

et-epimeletic

What does the puppy do during the juvenile period?

exploration of objects and environment continues

What action is taken by a dog to indicate respect and a non-threatening distance decreasing signal?

grin

What action is taken by a dog that means he is warning?

growling

For housing, the dog should be able to do what two things?

have normal posture and move freely within the cage

Values of TPR will vary with the __ and __

health status environmental conditions

Dogs should eat a balanced diet that is suitable to __ and __

health status and level of development

What action is taken by a dog that means he is having anxiety or social contact?

howling

Animals may respond to ___ differently than other animals

humans

What action is taken by a dog to indicate fear, cowardice, deference?

indirect gaze

Depending on the severity of matting, the dog may have some skin ___ underneath the mats that may require treatment.

lesions

Use ___ warm water, ___ safe shampoo, etc.

luke, animal

What must be removed prior to bathing?

mats

What should be used if there is a chance of handler getting injured?

mechanical restraint

What action is taken by a dog to represent contentment and pleasure?

moan

What action is taken by a dog to indicate challenge?

mounting

Term that means something is taken away

negative

Term that means something pleasant is taken away after an unwanted behavior

negative punishment

Term that means something unpleasant is taken away or avoided following a wanted behavior

negative reinforcement

Muzzles come in many styles, list 4

nylon, basket, leather, and gauze

Calculating respiration rate per minute is determined by actually measuring for ___ minute

one

Keep close watch on the animal and make sure the dryer is functioning properly and not ___ ___ the animal

over heating

If the animal is ___, then record this in the chart because this is important, also.

panting

Chemical restraint comes in many forms from __ to ___

pills, injections

What action is taken by a dog to indicate arousal, anxiety, fear, aggression?

piloerection

___ is erection or bristling of hairs due to the involuntary contraction of small muscles at the base of hair follicles that occurs as a reflexive response of the sympathetic nervous system especially to cold, shock, or fright

piloerection

Term that means something is added

positive

Term that means something unpleasant is added following a negative behavior

positive punishment

Term that means something pleasant is added after a wanted behavior

positive reinforcement

Term that means to decrease the frequency of a behavior

punishment

Term that means to increase the frequency of a behavior

reinforcement

What should you listen for when auscultating?

rhythm and character the actual number of beats per minute

For mat removal, the animal may need to be ___ to minimize stress.

sedated

In a research situation, the Animal Welfare Act requires the ___ of a cage to be calculated

size

What are some things you should keep in mind when group housing dogs?

size of the dog Gender (female in heat cannot be with intact male) Aggression Health status (no sick animals with non-sick)

What action is taken by a dog to represent defense, offense, confidence, and fear?

snarl/growl

How do you convert sq inches of how much space is required for a dog to sq feet?

square inches per dog / 144

What are some things you should consider when housing individual dogs? (list of 7)

suitable material sound structure Easily cleaned Secure Provide shelter Easy access to food and water Able to move and behave normally

What action is taken by a dog to represent fear and submission?

tail tuck

What happens to the puppy during the socialization period?

teeth develop, eating solid food by 2 months, develop elimination preferences at 8-9 weeks, interact with others, can be influenced by psycosocial stress

___ in a dog is taken rectally with a digital or mercury thermometer

temperature

Length of dog is found by measuring from the

tip of nose to base of tail

During what puppy phase is a good time to begin novel environment exposure?

transition period (13-19 days)

Dogs should have access to ___ at all times

water

What should be fresh and not contaminated by feces or urine

water, food

___ entire body, except head when giving bath

wet