Cats
What does DLH mean?
Domestic Longhair
When should weaning start?
3-5 wks
What are the 2 types of conditioning
1. Classical
2. Operant
List some examples of bacterial diseases in dogs
- Leptosporosis
- Lyme
- Tetanus
When getting a patient history, which class of questions should we avoid?
Leading
Please list things to consider before getting a cat?
- Indoor/outdoor
- Coat length
- Healthcare needs
- Breed health problems
- Nutritional needs
List the core vaccines for a dog
Rabies, Distemper
What is learning and what are the 3 sub-types
Learning is modifying behavior and responding to specific experiences.
- Conditioning
- Modeling
- Imprinting
What is the zoonotic fungal disease that can cause the animal to itch/scratch, have crusty lesions, and alopecia
What is an otoscope/ophthalmoscope used for during the physical exam?
Examining the eyes and ears
What are 3 types of aggression we may see in cats?
- Dominance
- Defensive
- Redirected
How long it the gestation for a dog?
63 days
Give an example of operant conditioning
Clicker training with reward system
What are some symptoms of Feline Rhinotracheitis?
- Nasal Discharge
- Ocular Discharge
- Sneezing
- Conjunctivitis
- Fever
- Drooling
- Anorexia
How do we observe a patient?
- From a distance as soon as they walk into the room
- Note how the patient looks, acts, and moves
There are 2 cats in the household, how many litterboxes should there be?
3
What factors are involved in training
- Housebreaking
- Obedience
- Socialization
- Addressing undesirable behaviors
Name the 3 forms of restraint
1. Physical
2. Chemical
3. Psychological
Which feline disease causes a distended abdomen (free-fluid in the abdomen)?
What is a normal temperature for a dog?
99.5 - 100.2 F
How can you assess gender in kittens
Looking at their anogenital distance - females will have a shorter anogenital distance.
What is a senior diet composed of?
- Reduced calorie
- Additional vitamins (A,B,E)
- Zinc
- Copper
- Decreased phosphorus
What factors should be included in making a restraint plan?
- Location
- Communication
- Move costly equipment out of the way
- Nonslip areas (non-slip areas)
- Consider temperature
- Back up plan
- Patience
Which canine disease is highly contagious, patients show sign of vomiting/diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, and fever. It is fatal in puppies?
Parvovirus
If our patient has yellow-colored mucous membranes, what does that mean? What is the medical term for yellow?
Liver disease, jaundice or icteric