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What does AKC stand for?
What is American Kennel Club?
What does AVMA stand for?
What is American Veterinary Medical Association?
What does ASPCA stand for?
What is American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?
How many U.S. STATES now ban wildlife killing contests?
What is 8?
Trophy hunting threatens the survival of imperiled species, disrupts the balance of ecosystems and the natural world, and in some countries, fuels corruption and undermines the rule of law.
What animal was part of PETA's first case?
What is the monkey?
PETA’s first case—the precedent-setting 1981 Silver Spring monkeys case—resulted in the first arrest and criminal conviction of an animal experimenter in the U.S. on charges of cruelty to animals, the first confiscation of abused laboratory animals, and the first U.S. Supreme Court victory for animals in laboratories.
Every year the AKC releases the ranking of the most popular dog breeds based on AKC registration statistics for the previous year.
For the first time since 1991, the Labrador Retriever is not in the top spot, name the breed that has become number one for 2022.
What is the french bulldog?
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What is male neutered?
A disease resulting from a deer tick, that is a bacterial infection and can affect humans, dogs, cats and other mammals.
What is Lyme disease?
Its primary carrier is the deer tick, which can attach to a dog or human and transmit the bacteria that cause the disease.
Clinical signs of Lyme disease include depression, swelling of the lymph nodes, loss of appetite, fever, swollen, painful joints and kidney failure.
Lyme disease is most effectively treated with antibiotics.With prompt, proper treatment, your pet’s condition should start to improve within 48 hours.
In January of 2022, What luxury fashion brands, D____ & G______ and Moncler announced that they’re going fur-free?
What is brand Dolce & Gabbana?
After years of tireless work by our fur-free team and partner groups, few luxury brands still use animal fur.
"Our engagement with major fashion designers and retailers— including Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nieman Marcus—played a role in their decisions to drop fur from their apparel lines and sales floors, as hundreds of others have already done."
How long is heartworm treatment for dogs?
What is about 4-6 months?
During heartworm treatment the dog must stay confined and activity minimized, while the heartworms are dying off to prevent embolisms and other health risks.
Each year, approximately six million new cancer diagnoses are made in dogs, according to the National Cancer Institute.
It’s estimated that _______ in four dogs will develop cancer in their lifetime. Cancer is also the leading cause of death in dogs who are past middle age.
What is one?
Each state has its own laws governing the administration of this vaccine. Some areas require yearly vaccinations. Other areas call for vaccines every three years. In almost all states, proof of _________ vaccination is mandatory.
What is rabies?
In June, with the support of the Humane Society, ____________ became the ninth state to ban the sale of cosmetics tested on animals.
What is Lousiana?
What should you NOT do to an insulin bottle prior to filling needle for injection?
What is shake?
You want to roll the insulin bottle in your hands and/or lightly tip it to mix solution, but not cause air bubbles.
Amping up arrivals and departures as if you are dropping off or picking up from the first day of kindergarten isn’t a display of love to your dog.
For many, it’s a great way to seed and feed ________ _________. If you love your dog, save your displays of affection for another time – one that’s more spontaneous, sporadic, and less likely to become a trigger for a behavioral consultation.
What is separation anxiety?
What does the ASPCA rank as the number one top toxin for the fifth year in a row for pets?
What is Over-the-counter (OTC) medications?
Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, cold and flu medicine, and vitamins and supplements and joint rubs all fall within this category. These items are often found in homes and in all sorts of hiding places like backpacks and purses.
*If you suspect your pet may have ingested something toxic, please contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately.
Approximately __________ dogs are used to test drugs, pesticides and other substances, or used for research, such as heart or neurological experiments, in the United States each year.
What is 60,000?
Nearly all of them, including those healthy enough for adoption, die after their study concludes. The plight of these animals is a heartbreaking reality of inaccurate and unnecessary animal testing, says Kathleen Conlee, HSUS vice president of Animal Research Issues. According to scientific reports, nearly 90% of drugs tested in animals ultimately fail in human trials, largely because animal tests didn’t predict the drugs’ toxicity in people.
The AKC puts the follow dog breeds in the _________________ class; Danish-Swedish Farmdog, Dutch Shepherd, Japanese Akitainu, Kai Ken, Lancashire Heeler, Norrbottenspets. Peruvian Inca Orchid, Portuguese Podengo.
What is the Miscellaneous class?
Estimated number of puppy mills in the U.S. (both licensed and unlicensed).
It is estimated that there are at least 10,000 puppy mills in the United States, fewer than 3,000 of which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Puppy mills are inhumane mass breeding operations that churn out dogs for profit, ignoring the needs and wellbeing of puppies and suffering mother and father dogs. Dogs from puppy mills are often ill or predisposed to genetic problems and bought by unsuspecting customers who face heartbreak and high veterinary bills when they discover their new family member is in poor health.
Puppy mills disregard the dogs' health—both physical and emotional—in order to maximize profits.