History
The dog was the ____ animal domesticated by humans
What is first?
This dog food is the cheapest to feed
What is dry food?
Weaning should occur at what age?
What is 6 weeks of age?
How is canine distemper contracted?
What is inhaling airborne?
Humans can contract this disease
What is Leptospirosis?
The dog was domesticated around _____ years ago
What is 10,000?
As dogs get older, their ________ slows down
Puppies experience their most rapid growth in the first ____ months of life
What is 6?
Death of this form of Canine Parvovirus occurs within 48-72 hours of clinical signs
What is the intestinal form?
This disease causes gums to turn yellow and nostrils to enlarge
What is Infectious Canine Hepatitis?
The ancestor of the entire dog family was the Miacis, which was an arboreal animal, meaning...
What is that they lived in trees?
These bones will splinter if given cooked and should not be given to dogs
What is chicken, turkey, and pork?
Why is it important to groom long-haired dogs on a daily or weekly basis?
What is hair mats?
Main source of infection is ingesting feces from infected dogs
What is Canine Parvovirus?
Dogs with this disease will eventually die or have permanent nervous system damage
What is Canine Distemper?
This animal is also a descendant of the Miacis..
What is cats?
Grass irritates the stomach wall and helps induce vomiting
Why should you not use human shampoo on dogs?
Human shampoo has too high of pH for dogs and will dry their skin out
This virus targets the liver, kidneys, spleen, and lungs
What is Infectious Canine Hepatitis?
Also called Bordetella or Kennel Cough
What is Infectious Tracheobronchitis?
Explain the symbiotic relationship between dogs and humans at the beginning of domestication.
What is dogs provided protection and humans provided food and shelter?
Why do eggs need to be cooked prior to feeding dogs
What is raw egg white interferes with the absorption of biotin?
Eating rapidly or exercising a dog too soon after a meal can increase the risk for....
What is GDV or Gastric Dilation Volvulus
This is the most common upper respiratory ailment in dogs in the US
What is Infectious Tracheobronchitis?
There are two forms of the Canine Parvovirus Infection.
One is in the intestines, the other is in the heart