Body Language
What does it mean when a dog has its tail tucked between its legs?
What is fear & submission?
What animals can replace their tails when they fall off?
What is a lizard?
Are there more female or male veterinarians?
Female
(More than 70%)
True or False: Dogs only eat grass when they are sick.
What is false.
(Dogs also eat it because it tastes good and for fun!)
True or False: Cats can drink milk?
(Cats are actually lactose intolerant!)
What does it mean when a cat headbutts you, shows you its stomach, or sits near you?
What is trust?
Which veterinarian has to be ready to be on call 24/7: Equine veterinarians or exotic veterinarians?
(In general)
What are equine veterinarians?
Focusing on one specific area of veterinary medicine is called _____, and it is something all veterinarians do when entering the workforce.
What is specialization?
(There are about 46.)
True or false: A cat purring always means they're content or happy.
What is false?
(Cats will purr sometimes to self-soothe if they are in pain or not feeling well -- keep an eye on this behavior when paired with other actions that are odd for your cat)
True or False: Dogs are color blind.
True
(dogs can distinguish between blue, yellow, and gray -- but not reds and greens)
What does the puffed up tail of a cat mean?
What is fear, being startled, or agitation?
What kinds of animals to exotic veterinarians see?
The most popular animal at a vet office is ____
What are dogs?
True or False: Pets need to lick their wounds in order for them to heal.
What is false.
(Continuous licking worsens inflammation and infection)
Out of dogs, cats, and humans: ____ have the most sensitive hearing.
What are cats?
True or False: A dog licks its lips to let you know it is hungry.
(Dogs lick their lips as a sign of stress or feeling threatened)
How soon after foals (baby horses) are born can they stand?
What are a few hours?
(They can walk within a few hours of being born and can run within a day)
There are ___ veterinary schools in the United States.
What is 30?
True or false: Neutering my pet will not change their personality.
What is true.
(Neutering changes hormone and reduces some behaviors, but not overall personality)
True or False? Dogs can be bathed as often as you see necessary.
What is False?
(Bathing dogs too often strips them of their natural oils)
What are "whale eyes" on a dog?
What is anxiety or discomfort or fear, leading to seeing the whites of a dog's eyes and massive-looking pupils.
What is different about exotic veterinarians in comparison to other veterinarians?
What is that exotic veterinarians specialize in ONE species.
(Most veterinarians can treat multiple species)
What percentage of diseases in humans begin in animals (zoonotic diseases)?
A) 47%
B) 61%
C) 85%
D) 26%
True or False: Horses have extraordinary memories.
What is true.
(They can remember human friends after long periods of separation. They also have the ability to recall complex, problem-solving strategies for 10 years or more.)
Do dogs or cats make more vocal sounds?
What are cats.
(Cats have over 100 different vocal patterns, while dogs only have 10)