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.

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What are signs that a human has contracted campylobacter from a dog or cat?

vomiting, diarrhea