Companion Animals

Question 1

how much is the companion industry worth?

Answer 1

£7 billion

Question 2

how can companion animals be sourced

Answer 2

casual acquisition. (found, friend, theft, stray)
adoption
purchased

Question 3

why would you have pets

Answer 3

companion
mental health
exercise
hobbies
working

Question 4

what are some common companion animal issues

Answer 4

lockdown pets (3.2 mill) have anxiety and seperation anxiety
poor care
1st time owners

Question 5

why may animals come into the care of charities

Answer 5

holidays
costs
behaviour
lifestyle changes

Question 6

what are animals seen as under the law

Answer 6

property
owners have autonomous freedom

Question 7

what does animal welfare act do for companion animals

Answer 7

lack of care an offense
need the 5 freedoms

Question 8

what are re regulations around tail docking

Answer 8

must have proof to be working breeds
vets must do it in 1st 5 days of life
must be microchipped

Question 9

what is the dangerous dog act

Answer 9

bans breeding, sale and exchange of pit bull terriers, japanese tosa, dogo argentini, fila brasileiro
unless proven to be safe, kept muzzled in public, neutered and microchipped

was ammended in 1997 - doesnt have to be specific breeds, any dog can be dangerous in public

Question 10

when MUST a dog be microchipped from

Answer 10

8 weeks

Question 11

what are the issues with the dangerous dog act

Answer 11

goes based on genetics not owner influence

Question 12

what are the types of Gun dogs

Answer 12

retrievers
spaniels
hunt/ point
point/ setters

Question 13

what are the types of hounds

Answer 13

scent (beagle + bloodhound)
sight (greyhound)

Question 14

what are pastoral dogs

Answer 14

herding dogs (collie, german shepherd)

Question 15

what are terrier dogs originally used for

Answer 15

hunting vermin

Question 16

what are toy dogs

Answer 16

companion or lap dogs
(bichon firse, yorkie, CKCS)

Question 17

what are utility dogs

Answer 17

miscellaneous breeds - not sporting
(poodle, bulldog)

Question 18

what are working dogs

Answer 18

guards, search and rescue
(rottweiler, burnese mountain)

Question 19

how are dogs BCS

Answer 19

1-9
(4-5 ideal)
visible waist

Question 20

what does feeding 1/2 times a day mimic

Answer 20

dogs hunting in packs + have a hierarchal system so eat quickly

Question 21

how much of a day does a dog sleep

Answer 21

50%

Question 22

how long does a dog rest

Answer 22

30%

Question 23

how much of the day is a dog active

Answer 23

20%

Question 24

what are some routine veterinary practices for dogs?

Answer 24

flea, tick deworming
vaccines
grooming

Question 25

when are bitches in heat

Answer 25

every 6 months

Question 26

how long is canine gestation period

Answer 26

63 days

Question 27

what are the stages of whelping

Answer 27

start of contraction puppy delivery placenta delivery

Question 28

what are some signs that a dog may give birth

Answer 28

go off food like genitals

Question 29

how hot should a dog be kept at day 1

Answer 29

32 C

Question 30

how hot should a puppy kept at for day 5

Answer 30

29.5 C

Question 31

how hot should a puppy be kept at for day 7- 10

Answer 31

26.5 C

Question 32

how hot should a puppy be kept at at the end of week 4

Answer 32

22 C

Question 33

when should the pregnant bitch be fed puppy food

Answer 33

from 3-4 weeks gestation

Question 34

when is peak lactation i a bitch

Answer 34

3-4 weeks postpartum

Question 35

when should the postpartum bitch change from 3 meals a day to 4

Answer 35

week 4 postpartum

Question 36

when does weaning in dogs begin

Answer 36

3-4 weeks

Question 37

when is a puppy fully weaned

Answer 37

8 weeks

Question 38

what are the food requirements in a weaning puppy

Answer 38

protein, minerals, vitamins

Question 39

when should a dog be socialised

Answer 39

0 to 16 weeks important as effects future behaviour

Question 40

name some non pedigree cats

Answer 40

domestic short hair, domestic long hair, moggy (mixed)

Question 41

which vitamines can cats not synthesise

Answer 41

taurine arachiodonic acid Vitamin A

Question 42

why must cats have a high protein requirement

Answer 42

limited ability to regulate amino acid catabolism

Question 43

how can normal feeding behaviour in cats be replicated at home

Answer 43

several small kills - snacking 10/16 times a day

Question 44

what is BARF

Answer 44

biologically appropriate raw food

Question 45

how do cats prefer water

Answer 45

ad-lib opportunistic drinkers - must have multiple bowls some like running water with wet food they drink water less

Question 46

how long is the feline gestation period?

Answer 46

63 days

Question 47

when do kittens open their eyes

Answer 47

14 days (blue eyes for several weeks)

Question 48

when can kittens be handled by humans

Answer 48

2 weeks

Question 49

kitten week 1 temp requirements

Answer 49

29.5 - 32

Question 50

kitten week 2 temp requirements

Answer 50

26.5 - 29.5

Question 51

kitten week 3 temp requirements

Answer 51

24 - 26.5

Question 52

kitten week 4 temp requirements

Answer 52

21 - 24

Question 53

when is colostrum produced

Answer 53

1st 24-36 hours

Question 54

when does kitten weaning begin

Answer 54

3-4 weeks 8 weeks fully weaned

Question 55

when are cats fully grown

Answer 55

75% in 6 months full 1 year (not Norwegian forest, main coon)

Question 56

what is the typical lifespand

Answer 56

15 years

Question 57

what is senior cats food

Answer 57

lower in capories constant energy requirements recomended for 8-10

Question 58

how much of the day do cats sleep?

Answer 58

75%

Question 59

what are some routine vet care

Answer 59

deworming flea tick treatment (ectoparasite) vaccination grooming

Question 60

what is a male cat

Answer 60

tom

Question 61

what is a female cat

Answer 61

queen

Question 62

what is middening

Answer 62

defecating deliberately for territory

Question 63

what is a moggy

Answer 63

mixed breed

Question 64

what is stropping

Answer 64

dragging claws against a rough surface