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89 Cards in this Set
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What is the order |
Carnivora |
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What is the family |
Canidae |
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What is the species |
Canis lupus familliaris (domestic dog) |
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What do dogs show more of than any other land mammal |
Morphological and behavioral variation |
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Blue merel |
Marbled mixture of black, blue, and gray hairs |
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Particolor |
Marked in patches of 2 colors |
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Saddle |
Marking on the back in the shape or position of a saddle |
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Wheaten |
The color of ripening wheat, pale yellow to fawn |
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Tricolor |
a coat in 3 colors |
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Roan |
Mix of color and white hairs |
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Sable |
Black-tipped hairs on a background of gray, fawn, tan, gold, or silver |
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Brindle |
Streaked effect |
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Grizzle |
Mix of bluish-gray, red, and black |
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What are restraints used for |
Examinations perform procedures Prevent animal form harming itself To protect personnel |
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What should you consider while trying to restraint |
Animal behavior/attitude Condition of animal Owner's attitude Procedure to be performed |
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What is the body language of a relaxed dog |
Head erect Ears up Mouth relaxed Weight evenly distributed Tail relaxed, wagging |
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What is the body language of an aroused dog |
Ears up, forward Eyes large, hard staring Muzzle tense, lips lifted to display teeth Stiff legged Tail up. bristled, stiff wagging |
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What is the body language of an aggressive attack |
Ears erect, tilted forward Eyes staring Lips curled Teeth baring Charging, weight forward Hackle may be up Tail stiff, raised |
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What is the body language of an active submission |
Eyes half closed, blinking Ears back Mouth nearly closed Raised paw Tail hangs low, slow wag |
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What is the body language of a passive submission |
On back Ears back Head turned away Tail tucked, release of urine droplets |
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What is the body language of a defensive aggression |
Ears back Pupils dilated Hackles may be up Muzzle tense Teeth exposed Mildly crouched Weight over rear legs Tail down and tensed |
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What is the body language of a play solicitation |
Ears up Eyes soft Mouth open and relaxed Front end lowered Tail up, loosely wagging |
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What is the body language of a greeting behavior in a submissive dog |
Eyes semi-closed Ears back Raised front paw Tail down Nudges mouth |
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What is the body language of a of a greeting behavior in a dominant dog |
Ears up Tail forward Sniffing genital region |
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How does the integument provide protection |
Barrier from invading microorganisms secretes sebum (antibacterial) Acts as a waterproof barrier Acts as a barrier to ultraviolet rediation |
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What are the functions of the integument system |
Protection Sensory Manufactures secretions Storage Thermoregulation Communication |
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Ceruminous glands |
Modified sebaceous glands which secrete wax lining the ear canal |
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A dogs nose pad is unique like a |
human finger print |
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What does the nose pad contain |
Active sweat glands |
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What is the hair shaft |
The visible portion of the hair above the skin |
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What is the hair root |
The portion of hair below the skin |
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What are guard hairs |
Thick, long hairs that form the outer protective coat |
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What muscle causes the guard hairs to rise |
Arrector pili |
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What type of hair gives the coat its waterproofing |
Guard hairs |
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What are the different types of hair |
Guard Undercoat Tactile |
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Where do tactile hairs grow |
Hypodermis layer |
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What are tactile hairs responsible for |
Transmit sensory infromation |
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Foot pads conatin |
Sweat glands Vascular |
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How many pads are on the forepaw and hindpaw |
7,5 |
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What is the specialized region where nails grow from called |
Coronary Band |
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Is the dip applyed before, during, or after the bath |
After |
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What does a bath intail |
Combing Ear Cleaning Nail Trim Anal Gland Expression |
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What are the 3 parts of the ear |
External Middle Inner |
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What does the external ear contain |
Pinnae Cerumious glands |
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What does the middle ear contain |
Auditory ossicles Eustachian tube Tympanic membrane |
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What are the bones in the auditory ossicles |
Stirrup Anvil Hammer |
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Where is the middle ear located |
Tympanic bulla |
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What does the inner ear contain |
Cochlea |
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What is the auditory portion of the ear |
cochlea |
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What does otitis mean |
Inflammation of the ear canal |
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What types of otitis is there |
Otitis externa Otitis media Otitis interna |
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What is styptic powder and silver nitrate sticks |
Substance that will stop bleeding if the quick is clipped |
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What are they periods of the estrous cycle |
Anestrus Proestrus Estrus Diestrus |
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What is anestrus |
Period of no ovarian activity |
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How long does anestrus last |
2-10 months 4.5 months is the average |
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What is proestrus |
Ovarian follicles start to produce estrogen |
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What are the cs of proestrus |
Attracts males but will not accept Swollen vulva Bloody discharge |
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How long does proestrus occur |
3-17 days 9 days is the average |
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What is estrus |
Standing heat (most fertile) |
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What are the cs of estrus |
Accepting the male- Flagging Smaller, softer swollen vulva Straw-color discharge |
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What is flagging |
The female lifting her tail for the male |
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Why do breeders breed EOD or Q3D |
Because the eggs take 3 days to mature in the oviducts |
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How long does Estrus last |
3-21 days average of 9 days |
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What is diestrus |
The overies producing progesterone |
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When does diestrus occur |
3-17 days after standing heat starts Average 9th day |
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How long does diestrus last |
50-80 days Average 2 months |
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What are the cs of diestrus |
Purulent discharge from vulva Refusing the male |
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When will pyometra most likely occur |
During diestrus |
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How long is the gestation period |
58-71 days average 63 days from ovulation |
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How do you diagnosis a pregnancy |
Palpation Radiographs Ultrasound |
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What are the cs of the 1st stage of parturition |
Decrease body temp 24h prior white, milky vaginal discharge panting shivering nervousness loss of appetite Restlessness Hiding Building a nest |
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What is the normal time bw each pup being delivered |
30-60 mins |
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During parturtion how much times passes before intervention is needed |
>90 mins of unproductive contractions >4h bw pups |
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What kind of discharge is normal when delivering the pups |
Green or black discharge from the vulva |
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What kind of discharge is normal 3-4 wks after birth |
green to red-brown discharge |
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The pups need to be stimulated to do what the first 3 weeks |
Urinate Defecate |
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What is dystocia |
Diffuculty giving birth |
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What can increase the chances of dystocia |
Obesity Lack of exercise Uterine overload old age infection O hovering too much Oversized fetus Dead fetus |
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What are the cs of dystocia |
No fetus delivered win 24h of the onset of active labor >2-4 h bw puppies toxemia Foul-smelling vaginal discharge |
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What can be giving during dystocia |
Oxytocin Ca |
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What is eclampsia also called |
Milk Fever |
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What is eclampsia |
Hypocalcemia |
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What are the cs of eclampsia |
Stiff gait Weakness Fever Seizures Dilated pupils Tachycardia |
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What is Mastitis |
Inflammation or infection of the mammary glands |
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What are the cs of mastitis |
Swollen and hot mammary glands Hard Inflamed and reddened Milk will be clumpy and off color Fever Painful |
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What should you consider when breeding |
Not breeding after 8 Not breeding until 2nd heat Skip every other heat for breeding |
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What are the cs of pseudopregnancy |
Enlarged mammary glands Milk production Restlessness Nesting Excitement Abdominal distention Mothering inanimate objects |
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What are the tx of pseudopregnancy |
Usually recovers on own Megestrol acetate |
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What are the cs of pyometra |
Vaginal discharge Depression Anorexia Abdominal distention Vomiting Diarrhea Septic shock |
