Stimulating Stimuli
Give 3 examples when a dog or cat could be anxious
Vet visit
Thunderstorm
New animal introduced to family
Family dynamic change
Etc
Each cat has its own signature scent
True
How are puppies and kittens stimulated to urinate and defecate before 2-3 weeks of age?
Mother licks perineal area
The response a cats shows when investigating a new scent
Flehmen Response
What is the primary aim of veterinary behavior and the HAB?
Strengthen and protect
The most common meaning behind a cat flicking its tail
High arousal or aggitation
A well behaved animal improves the lives of their owners
True
At what age does play fighting begin in dogs?
5-6 weeks
Structure that makes the eyes reflective
Tapetum Lucidium
What does AAT stand for?
Animal Assisted Therapy
Fear of new items in their environment
Neophobia
Cats do not experience piloerection
False
How long have dogs been domesticated? (Range)
20-40k years
How many sets of cranial vibrissae do cats have?
4
Whose cognitive development can be enhanced through pet ownership?
Children
Give 3 potential dangers of a dog with access to the kitchen
Chemicals
Trash
Counter surfing
Humans have better hearing than dogs
False
Large breed dogs reach sexual maturity at what age?
12mos or older
How many muscles does a cats ear have?
32
Term used to teach behavior on cue in a variety of situations and environments
Generalization
Measure of how much of an emotional reaction an animal has to a stimulus
Emotional reactivity
You need to ask for documentation when a service animal comes into the clinic
False
Juvenile cats leave the colony at what age?
2-3y
Term used for having several estrous cycles per season
Seasonally polyestrous
Ways in which perceived objects can be used by the perceiver
Affordances