Accommodation Flashcards
(21 cards)
Kennel and cattery floors should be made of
Impervious material.
Joints between floors and walls should be impervious and curved.
(not allowing passage of liquids through)
Non-permeable
Does not let liquids through
Non porous
Not permeable to water, air or other fluids.
Kennel size for dog up to 60cm high at shoulder
- 85m height
- 46m squ floor area
- 9m sq sleeping area
If over 60 cm then the same except for exercise are would be 3.35m squ
Cattery size for one cat
- 85m high
- 7m squ floor area.
- 85m squ sleeping area.
Up to 3 cats.
1.85m high
3m sq floor area
1.5m squ sleeping area
Kennels should have a security fence of
3m high.
Catteries have double doors at entrance
Kennel size for hosp accommodation
Cat
Height-45.72cm
Width-45.72cm
Depth 72.39cm
Small dog
Heigt 45.72cm
Width 60.96cm
Depth 72.39cm
Pasture requirements for horses permanently out on grass
1.25-2.50 acres (0.5-1.5 hectacres)
Fencing for horses should be
1 25m high, with bottom rail 0.5m above ground
Horses drink on average
5l/kg/24hrs.
20-40 litres on average.
Tropical species temperature of vivarium should be
26.5-37 oc
Temperate species 24-24.9 oc
Most species do well at 50 to 70 %
Horses with open wounds are best stabled
On paper
Horses with sore feet are best stabled
On rubber matting and deep subsrate
Horses with laminitis spend a large amount of recovery lying down
Rubber matting and deep substrate to facilitate this is necessary.
Animal boarding act 1963
States must be licensed
Breeding of dogs act 1973
Breeding establishment must be licenscd.
Pet licensing act 1951, 1983 states a pet shop must be licensed
Zoo licensing act 1981.. Riding establishments act 1964
Galvanised metal cages for birds can lead to
Zinc poisoning
Tvs, computers, strip lighting can lead to manic neurological problems in
Chipmunks
Fluorescent tubes that provide uva ans uvb for reptiles should be changed
Every 6 months
Air changes per hour in kennel room
6 to 12
