VN01 Flashcards
(45 cards)
Name 3 roles of animals
Companion
Farming
Working
If a pet is viewed as a companion animal what points do we need to think about?
- They may fill the role of a child
- They may be the sole companion
What positive effects on health do animals have?
Reduce obesity and blood pressure
Reduce anxiety
Improve owners wellbeing
Do PATs or ESAs have the same legal protection as assistance animals?
No, unlike assistance animals, businesses are no legally obliged to allow the animal on the premises
What are farming animals?
Animals that are kept to provide a product
Name 5 examples of working animals?
Military animals
Police and law enforcement animals
Medical
Herding and retrieving
Assistance
Why is breeding usually undertaken?
The animals ability to perform a job
Farm animals bred for produce
Their appearance to achieve a desired phenotype
Animal welfare five freedoms
- Access to fresh water and suitable diet
- Appropriate environment
- Prevent illness/ pain
- Sufficient space and proper facilities
- Conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering
Animal welfare act five broad welfare needs
Somewhere suitable to live
Proper diet, including fresh water
The ability to express normal behaviour
The need to be housed with or apart from other animals
Protection from and treatment of illness and injury
Dogs under the dangerous dogs act
Pitbull terrier
Japanese Tosa
Dogo Argentino
Fila braziliero
Rules for keeping a dangerous dog
The dog must be neutered, tattooed, microchipped, kept on a lead and muzzled at all times in public
Who produced the animal welfare code of practice?
Defra
Types of insurance
Professional indemnity insurance
Employers liability insurance
Public liability insurance
Types of business models
Independent practice
Corporate practice
Joint venture
Who can own a veterinary practice?
Vet, RVN, lay people
Under schedule 3 of the veterinary surgeons act an RVN or SVN can:
Administer medical treatment or carry out any minor surgery (not entering the body cavity)
What conditions have to be met under schedule 3?
Nurse must be RVN or enrolled SVN
Must be done under direction if a veterinary surgeon
Animal must be under the veterinary surgeons care
Veterinary surgeon but be the RVNs employer (or employed by employer)
SVN ONLY- treatment or surgery must be part of training and must be supervised by a vet or RVN
Can RVNs and SVNs diagnose diseases and injuries in animals?
No
Can RVNs and SVNs give advice based on a diagnosis
No
Can RVNs and SVNs undertake the medical or surgical treatment of animals?
Yes but only if schedule 3 conditions are met
Can RVNs and SVNs undertake the performance of surgical operations on animals
Yes, but only if schedule 3 conditions are met
POM-V
Prescription needed?
Prescribed by?
Supplied by?
Clinical assessment required?
Prescription needed
Only prescribed by a vet
Supplied but a vet or pharmacist
Clinical assessment is required
POM-VPS
Prescription needed?
Prescribed by?
Supplied by?
Clinical assessment required?
A prescription is needed
Vet, pharmacist or SQP can prescribe
Vet, pharmacist or SQP can supple
Clinical assessment is needed
NFA-VPS
Prescription needed?
Prescribed by?
Supplied by?
Clinical assessment required?
Prescription isn’t needed
Vet, pharmacist or SQP can prescribe
Vet, pharmacist or SQP can supply
No clinical assessment needed
