animal care

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what is innate behavior?
a response that comes naturally
what is conditional behaviour?
response that is learnt and adapted
what is classical conditioning?
new stimulus assocatied with a pre-existing response
what is operant conditioning?
animal learns behaviour through reward or punishment
what are the 6 common diseases?
septicaemia, ringworm, campylobacter leptospirosis, salmonella and bronchitis
what are the symptoms of ringworm?
red circles, scabs and bald patches
what are common treatments for diseases?
antibiotics, topical creams and intravenous fluids
what are symptoms of fleas?
hair loss, excessive scratching and dried blood that when wet cloth applied turns red
what are prevention of fleas?
removing leaf piles, regular spot on and washing of bedding
what are symptoms of ticks?
bites and excessive scratching
what disease can ticks pass on and what are the symptoms?
lyme diseas - fever, lethargy and lameness
why do you not squeeze ticks or leave their head in?
can push contaminated blood back in and so increase chance of getting disease
what are symptoms of tapeworms?
worm segments visible in faces, anal irritation indicated by scooting and excessive licking around anus
what can you do to prevent endoparasites?
monthly dewormers, good hygeine of animals environment and disposal of faeces
what are symptoms of roundworms?
visible worms in vomit and faeces, weight loss and fatigue
what medication is used to treat roundworms?
moxidectin
why do animals lose weight when infected with an endoparasite?
they live in intestines and feed off of partially digested intestinal content
what are symptoms of mites?
head shaking, excessive scratching and hair loss
how do you carry out a pinch test for dehyration?
lift and release the skin, count length of time it takes skin to return to original position
what medication is used to treat tapeworm?
praziquantel
when is it recommended to vaccinate puppies?
6-10 weeks
what does antiemetics do?
reduce vomiting
how would a sudden weight increase affect an animals mobility?
puts a strain on muscles and joint and so will be reluctant to move and so reduces exercise and can affect breathing rate as there is a pressure on the lungs
why are health checks important in spotting abnormalities?
prey animals mask illness so they dont appear weak to predators and animals may have thick fur which hides conditions of skin and body
what does a body condition of 1 indicate?
ribs,spine and pelvic bones are easily visible and there is obvious loss of muscle mass, no paltable fat on chest
what does a body condition of 3 indicate?
ribs,spine and pelvic bones not visibile but easily palpable, obvious waist and little abdominal fat
reptiles are ectothermic, what is ectothermic?
the animal will be similar temperature to their surroundings
where is the femoral pulse found?
inside of the thigh in the groin area
where is the digital pulse found?
back of the paw between the stopper pad and metacarpal pad
where is the coccygeal pulse found?
underside of the tail near the base
what do abnormalities in animals pulse rates mean?
anxiety, stress, infection or shock
what is tachycardia?
high heart rates
what is tachypnoea?
increased breathing rate
what is dyspnoea?
difficulty in breathing that can be caused by obstruction or chest trauma
how is the recomended dose of medication suggested?
animals weight range
why do we have to give full dose of medication?
to ensure it has desired effects
when medication undergoes extreme temps how can that affect it?
can change the chemical composition of the active drug
why are medicated shampoos and dips good?
they sooth itching and have an active ingredient that kills pathogens or parasites
why are creams and ointments good?
they form a moisture barrier which is good for treating dry skin and rashes
what are disadvantages to creams and ointments?
can be licked off which can cause problems in intestines and it is removed before it has a chance to be absorbed