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Since modern society is largely urban, animals tend to live more in apartments and neighborhoods. How does this affect the human-animal bond? (3)
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Increases:
- Familiarity - Dependency - Bonding |
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D oes B etter |
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What do companion animals provide their owners? (4)
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- Stability
- Security - Constancy - Fill a void |
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How do pets benefit elderly people? (5)
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- Exercise
- Protection - Motivation - Companionship - Interaction |
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P eople M ake C ats I nsecure |
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How do service animals benefit people who are disabled?
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- Benefit from contact with animals
- Assist the blind, deaf, and physically challenged - Horses, cats and dogs are used in animal assisted therapy |
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What is the #1 service animal in the US?
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Dogs
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What are the physical benefits of having pets? (5)
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- Reduce anxiety
- Lowers blood pressure - Decreases heart rate - Helps prevent depression - Increases survival rates for cardiac patients |
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What percentage of pet owners…
- buy their pets gifts? - refer to themselves as mom or dad? - say, “I love you” to their pets at least once a day? - treat their pets like children? |
- pets gifts: 93%
- "mom" or "dad": 83% - “I love you”: 63% - pets like children: 84% |
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What dictates how we practice veterinary medicine?
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People’s attachment to their animals
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What is utilitarian attachment?
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People’s attachment/dependence on animals who have a job/provide them food
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What are the keys to attachment?
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Situations that initiated the human-animal bond
(ex. boyfriend gave you your cat; your dog saved your life, etc.) |
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What three difficult issues are vets/vet techs confronted with every day?
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1) Grief
2) Attachment 3) Loss |
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Why might people turn to vet professionals during the grief period?
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Because most family/friends do not understand the full extent of pet loss the way that animal professionals do
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Tell me about euthanasia…
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- Eu = good
- Thanatos = death - Euthanasia: the act of inducing humane death IN AN ANIMAL |
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What are the three legally allowed methods of euthanasia is the US?
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1) Inhalent agents (ex. CO2)
2) Pharmaceutical methods (ex. injectibles) 3) Physical methods (ex. captive bolt gun) |
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What factors contribute to euthanasia? (6)
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1) Illness with no alternatives
2) Seriously injured 3) Advanced age 4) Aggressive behavior 5) Economic 6) Unwanted |
ISAAEU
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Tell me about the quality of life and the criteria that defines it... (4)
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A subjective term that is used but not defined
Criteria: - Physical pain - Activity level - Comfort - Eating |
PACE
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What things should you consider when dealing with euthanasia?
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- Alternatives
- Explain procedures - Discuss how the body will be handled - Settle financial matters first - Sign a release form |
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What are the reasons that animals are surrendered to shelters? (6)
(list in order of most common to least common) |
1) Landlord issues (#1 reason)
2) Can’t afford to keep them 3) Litters 4) Aggression 5) Behavior problems 6) Cost of medical care |
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How can we help prevent animals from being unnecessarily euthanized? (6)
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- Low cost spay and neuter clinics
- Behavioral evaluations - Training - Foster care - Education of the public - Screening adoptive homes |
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What are the three classifications of ethical issues?
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1) Societal
2) Personal 3) Professional |
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What are societal ethics?
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Ethics established by society and written into law (ex. rape, murder, arson, etc.)
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What are personal ethics?
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- The personal principles that each person is guided by
- Gives us a sense of what is right or wrong/fair or unfair (ex. sexuality, dress, religious or political beliefs, etc.) - Vary from culture to culture |
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What are professional ethics?
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High standards of ethical conduct set by the public
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What three questions should you ask yourself when faced with a difficult ethical situation?
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1) Is this legal? Would I be breaking the law?
2) Is it fair and balanced? Am I being biased in some way? 3) How would I feel about myself if my family knew about my action? |
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What do NAVTAs professional ideas encourage technicians to do?
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- Take pride in their work, dress and overall presentation
- Participate in professional organizations - Promote veterinary technology |
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