What signs may indicate an animal may have fleas?
Itching
Black "dirt"
Actually seeing them
Red irritated skin
You are getting bit
How long do you wash your hands for?
What song do you sing?
20 seconds
Happy Birthday
What are Nosocomial Infections?
These are infections that are acquired in the hospital
What tick do we need to be concerned about in Australia?
Paralysis Ticks
The Sentra, Altima, and Pathfinder are all car models made by what maker?
Nissan
What gender drinks blood?
Female
(needs a blood meal in order to lay eggs)
What are the 5 times we wash our hands in the animal industry?
Before Touching an Animal
Before doing a procedure
After touching a animal
After touching bodily fluids
After doing a procedure
Name 2 CONTAGIOUS diseases in dogs that could be passed on in shelters, clinics or boarding facilities
Parvovirus
Kennel Cough
How do you remove a tick?
Using tweezers at the skin and pull up
Use a "twizzler" and twist up
The only Disney princess based on a real life person is who?
Pocahontas
How do you determine that animal has fleas and not just dirt?
Paper towel test
(if dirt turns red it is flea dirt)
Hand washing prevents what percentage of infections?
Up to 50% of avoidable infections acquired during health care delivery
Why do veterinary clinics have to have an extremely high level of hygiene?
(2 answers)
avoid spread of disease
will improve the look and smell.
What is called when ticks clasp on with their back legs and reach their front legs out to grab onto a passing animal or human.
Questing
Which villain is responsible for the original formation of the Avengers?
Loki
What is the most common type of flea?
The Cat Flea
This type of soap will kill all type of pathogens (not just bacteria)
Anti-Microbial
What causes hair loss in animals (and can be itchy- not fleas)
2 answers
Sarcoptic Mange
Ringworm
How long does a tick normally feed for?
24-48 hours
Till it is full and than will drop off
The Candlestick, Lead Pipe, Knife, Revolver, Rope, and what else are the six weapons in a standard game of Clue?
Wrench
How fast can a flea jump?
100x faster than the blink of an eye
What areas are most commonly missed in hand washing?
Fingertips and Thumb
Name one procedure that may cause a hospital acquired infection
Placing an IV
Surgical procedures
Urinary Catheters
What family genus are ticks classed as?
Arachnids
Name this bird
Canada Goose