Fleas
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
In what species is "self mutilation" abnormal?
Birds
What is the best hay to feed rabbits?
Timothy Hay
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
When would rabbits commit "infanticide"
(eat their own young)
Stressed
Afraid
If they are sick or injured
Sometimes just the runt
Name a few things you would note on a "distant exam"
Behaviour
Gait
Is it eating/drinking
Urination/Defecation
Body Condition
Any wounds/discharges
How many stages are there in a flea lifecycle?
4
Eggs
Larva
Pupae
Adult
When you wash your hands for a surgical procedure or "barrier" nursing- you use __________ Technique
Aseptic
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 could it mean if an animal under your care was:
Trembling
Acting aggressive or
making itself small
(2 answers)
Fear or Pain
What was the official mascot of 2020?
(rearrange the letters and it spells corona)
Raccoon
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
If you were handling a lizard and it "dropped" its tail what could be wrong?
The lizard is feeling threatened or fearful
What breed of dog "yodels" rather than bark?
Basenji
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
Why do cats "kneed" ?
Marking their territory
Stretching their muscles
What reptile cannot stick out their tongue?
Crocodile
(it is attached to a membrane at the base of its mouth)