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Problems associated with companion animal management

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1a. Lack of understanding of animal behaviour
2a. Unrealistic expectations of pet

1b. Broken or non-formed relationships
2b. Poor treatment/lack of care
Relinquishment

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Strategies for addressing companion animal management problems

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Responsible Pet Ownership
Provide Socialization Courses
Management (physiological and behavioural)
Training (behavioural)
Positive Reinforcement
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The animal care and protection Act

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  • Enforceable by law
  • Provide standards of care for the care and use of animals
  • Protect animals from unjustifiable, unnecessary, or unreasonable pain
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Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes

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  • Not enforceable by law
  • Ethical and humane care and use of animals used for scientific purposes
  • Set for the guidance of incestigators, teachers, institutions, Animal Ethics Committees (AEC)
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Codes, Acts, and Guidelines in Australia (3)

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1) “The animal care and protection Act” (2001)
2) “Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes” (legislation)
3) NHMRC “Policy on the Care of Dogs (and Cats) used for Scientific Purposes” (guidelines) - government body

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Policy on the Care of Dogs (and Cats) used for Scientific Purposes

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  • Not enforceable by law
  • Used in conjunction with 2004 Code
  • Improve welfare of animals used for scientific purposes
  • General framework to help AEC develop appropriate standards for care/housing
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Government bodies (2)

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1) DEEDI: Department of Employment, Economy, Development, and Innovation
2) NHMRC: National Health and Medical Research Council

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Industry bodies (2)

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1) AVA: Australian Veterinary Association

2) PIAS: Petcare Information and Advisory Service

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What are councils responsible for? (6)

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1) New Requirements
2) Registration
3) Micro-chipping
4) Dangerous, menacing, and restricted breeds
5) Barking laws
6) Breaches and fines

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Animal Welfare Organizations (2)

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1) RSPCA

2) Animals Australia

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Scientific name for both cats and dogs

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Cats: Felis catus
Family: Felidae
Order: Carnivora

Dogs: Canis (lupus) familiaris
Family: Canidae
Order: Carnivora

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4 Distinct Functions of animals

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Working: predators, protectors, etc
Companionship: human-animal bond
Research: various categories
Teaching: Schools, uni’s, life, etc

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Human-Animal Bond (3)

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1) mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship
2) Influenced by behaviours that are essential to health and well-being of both
3) Includes emotional, psychological, and physical interactions of people, animals, and environment

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Advantages of having a pet (human animal bond)

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Family pet = Family member
Importance: Healers, child development, elderly, activity, blood pressure, teaches confidence+independence
*pet owners recover more quickly from illness due to decreased stress levels

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Intrinsic systems which are retained by both dogs and cats

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1) Social system

2) Territorial defence

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Top reason for cats and dogs to be euthanized

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Behaviour:
Dogs: 59%
Cats: 35%

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Top 5 zoonotic diseases associated with overpopulation

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1) Ringworm
2) Leptospirosis
3) Dog roundworm
4) Hydatids
5) Toxoplasmosis

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9 Identification methods for dogs/cats

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1) Species
2) Breed
3) Gender
4) Age
5) Markings
6) Physical characteristics
7) Tattoos
8) Microchips
9) Other: Collars, tags, shaved areas, etc.

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7 Broad groups that dogs are divided into

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1) Toy breeds
2) Terriers
3) Gundogs
4) Hound group
5) Working dog group
6) Utility group
7) Non-sporting group

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Toy breed dogs: examples (6)

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1) Chihuahua
2) Australian Terrier
3) Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
4) Maltese
5) Pomeranian
6) Pug

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Terrier Breed dogs: Examples (5)

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All End In Terrier

1) Airedale Terrier
2) Bedlington Terrier
3) Bull Terrier
4) Fox Terrier
5) Jack Russell (terrier)

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Gundog Breed dogs: Examples (6)

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1) Cocker spaniel
2) Golden retriever
3) Hungarian Vizsla
4) Irish Setter
5) Labrador retriever
6) Pointers

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Hound dog breeds: Examples (7)

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1) Basenji
2) Bassett
3) Beagle
4) Borzoi
5) Dachshund
6) Greyhound
7) Rhodesian ridgeback

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Utility Dogs breeds: Examples (6)

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1) Rottweiler
2) Alaskan Malamute
3) Doberman Pinscher
4) Boxer
5) St Bernard
6) Schnauzer

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Working dog breeds: Examples (4)
1) Australian Cattle Dog 2) Border Collie 3) German Shepherd 4) Welsh Corgi
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Non-Sporting Dog breeds: Examples
Ones that dont fit in anywhere else 1) Boston Terrier 2) British Bulldogs 3) Lhasa Apso 4) Chow Chow 5) Shar Pei 6) Dalmation
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8 Broad Groups of Cats
1) Long Hair 2) Semi-long hair 3) British short hair 4) Foreign breeds 5) Burmese 6) Orientals 7) Siamese and Balinese 8) Miscellaneous
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Long hair cat breeds (3)
1) Chinchilla 2) Persian 3) Himalayan
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Semi-Long hair
``` Birman Angora Main Coon Ragdoll Somali Turkish Van ```
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Foreign Breeds ()
1) Abyssinian 2) Bengal 3) Burmilla 4) Cornish Rex 5) Devon Rex 6) Russian Blue 7) Tonkinese
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Principles of husbandry (7)
1) Warmth, comfort, and security 2) Companionship, mental stimulation 3) Protection from disease and injury 4) Protection from fear and distress 5) Exercise 6) Appropriate feed and water 7) Opportunity to urinate and defecate
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Aspects of Environmental Enrichment (4)
1) Security 2) Complexity 3) Achievement 4) Novelty
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Housing Considerations (3)
1) Breed 2) Purpose for having animal 3) Facility design
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Four considerations for cleaning and disinfecting (KNOW) | [4]
1) Clean THEN disinfect 2) Use effective products 3) Clean where it counts and be meticulous 4) Minimize stress and fomite transmission
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3 Concepts of Disease Transmission (KNOQ)
1) Carrier 2) Mode of Transmission 3) Dose Effect
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Carrier (disease)
Animal that is infected with an agent but is not showing clinical signs
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Fomites (def.)
Objects such as hands, contaminated surfaces, exam supplies, foor and water dishes --> Mechanically transmit disease
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Mode of transmission (disease) [5]
Method by which disease is spread 1) Vectors - fleas and ticks 2) Direct contact - FIV 3) Droplet (4-5 feet) - kennel cough 4) Airborne (ringworm) 5) FOMITES
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Dose effect (disease)
- Inc. # germs = inc. transmission - Depends of virulence and animals immune system - Sanitation does not need 0 dose, needs to be low enough for animals own immune system to prevent infection
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3 Products used for disinfection
1) Quaternary ammonia 2) Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) 3) Virkon (potassium peroxymonosulphate)
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How many accessible litter trays do you need for 5 cats?
``` # of cats + 1 = # of litter trays 6 litter trays needed ```
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Aspects of anatomy and physiology that have to do with husbandry and management (5)
1) Diet 2) Housing 3) Environmental enrichment 4) Breeding 5) Nutrition
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Cat dentition
30 teeth total 16 upper teeth 14 lower teeth *cannot chew, cut meat into digestible pieces
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Dog dentition
42 total teeth 20 upper teeth 22 lower teeth
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First heat of female cats versus dogs and oestrus cycle times
Cats: 4 months old, 14-21 day cycle, polyestrous Dogs: 6-8 months old, 4-13 day cycle, monestrous/diestrous
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Nutrition
The science of the interaction of a small substance with part of an animal to promote optimal performance and/or function
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Dietetics
Provision of foods in order to supply nutrients in the amounts and proportions that promote a specified performance
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3 Aspects of a good diet
1) Energy 2) Digestibility 3) Biological value (bioavailability)
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3 ways nutrients are measured
1) Caloric basis (most important) 2) % fed - no account for water content 3) % dry matter - does not account for variable energy contents in diet
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5 Factors affecting water intake
1) Temperature 2) Type of diet 3) Exercise 4) Physiologic state 5) Health
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Fat Soluble vitamens
A, D, E, K
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Water Soluble Vitamens
B-complex, C
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2 minerals which are really important in diets
1) Calcium 2) Phosphate Ca:P = 1.2:1
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Types of AA and which 2 are essential?
Essential AA and Non-essential AA Essential AA: Argenine and Taurine (only found in animal tissue)
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3 Feeding Methods
1) Ad Lib 2) Time restricted 3) Food restricted
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Calculating amount of feed
(maint. energy req. / metabolisable E in food) = amount of feed
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Digestibility
Proportion digested by animal | - difference between %dry mass in food and % dry mass in faeces
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Bioavailability (Biological value)
Relationship between amount of nutrient absorbed and the amount utilized by the body
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What does TPR stand for?
Temperature, Pulse (heart rate), Respiration
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TPR Cats
Temp.: 38 - 38.5 Heart. 110 - 180bpm Resp. 20 - 30bpm
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TPR Dogs
Temp.: 38.3 - 38.7 Heart. 60 - 180bpm Resp. 10 - 30bpm
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How long are kittens and dogs protected by maternal derived antibodies
Maternally derived antibodies (MDA) | Protected up to 8-12 weeks
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Cats | F3: Schedule and what diseases it covers
``` F - stands for Feline Schedule: 6-8w, 12-14w, 16-18w, yr booster 1) Enteritis (feline panleukopaenia) 2) Calicivirus 3) Herpes Virus ```
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Dogs (vaccination schedule) C3
``` C -stands for canine Schedule: 6-8w, 12-14w, 16-18w, yr booster 1) Distemper 2) Parvovirus 3) Hepatitis ```
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F5 vs C5
F5: Enteritis, Calicivirus, Herpes, Chlamydia (F4), FeLV - feline leukaemia virus(F5) C5: Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza virus (C4), Bordetella (C5)
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Schedule for de-worming, types to prevent against, and what are the class of anti-parasitics called
Schedule: 6w, 12w, 16w, every 3mth 1) Hookworm 2) Roundworm 3) Tapeworms 4) Heartworm Treatment if infected: Anthelmintic
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Types of Ectoparasites (4)
1) Cat flea 2) Ticks 3) Ear Mites 4) Mange Mites

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