Breeds
What are the 5 breed groups?
Toy, Herding, Hound, Sporting, Terrier
What is a normal temperature for a dog?
101-102.5
Nervous system
How often is it recommended to brush your dog (any hair length)
What were terriers bread for?
Pursuing small ground animals
Where do you put your hands when doing CPR on a dog?
directly over the breastbone
What is the main symptom of kennel cough?
A dry, cough
pH-balanced, dog shampoo.
What was the Toy group break for?
to be small companion dogs
What are two common things that are poisons for dogs?
Chocolate, insecticides, plants, household chemicals, herbicides, medications, metal poisonings, antifreeze
How is canine hepatitis transmitted?
Urine feces, saliva, birth
How often should nails be trimmed?
Depends on where the dog spends most of it's time. indoor dogs will need more frequent trims
What was the sporting group bread to do?
to locate and retrieve game for hunters.
How do you induce vomiting?
hydrogen peroxide
What is round worm?
A parasite that lives in the small intestine
how often should we check, and clean dog's ears?
approximately once a month or during routine grooming
Name two breeds in the herding group
Collies, Shepherd, Cattle dogs, Shelties, Sheep dogs, etc
What does ABC stand for in dog first Aid?
Air way, Breathing Circulation
How is Canine distemper prevented?
A vaccine administered to puppies, and pregnant dogs.
do dogs need their teeth cleaned?
yes! dogs teeth can build up with plaque and tartar than can lead to premature tooth decay.