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Fleas cause:
itching and hair loss
How much blood does a flea consume a day?
.014 mL
Fleas are an intermediate to what other parasite?
tapeworm
One female flea can lay how many eggs per month?
over 1000
How is the stable fly parasitic?
they bite the host, then lap up the blood
In what insect are only females parasitic?
mosquitos
What insect transmits heart worms?
mosquitos
What arachnid transmits lyme disease and rocky mountain spotted fever?
ticks
This arachnid causes an animal to become ataxic until it is removed
ticks
What are two types of mange?
saecopted and demodex
What type of mange is zoonotic?
sarcoptes
How do you diagnose mange?
skin scrapes
What is the treatment for mange?
inifacloprid and moxidectin
What do mites look like?
red/brown flakes in the ear
What type of mite causes ear mites?
otodectes
What is a common sign of ear mites?
shaking the head
Many dewormers don't kill this type of worm?
tapeworm
What is caused by ingestion of a flea?
tapeworm
Heart worms affect:
right atrium and ventricle
What types of vaccines are there?
modified live inactivated/killed intranasal
Core dog vaccines
distemper adenovirus 2 parvovirus rabies
bunting
transferring scent by rubbing face on objects or people
Is grass eating normal?
yes
coprography
eating poop
is coprography normal?
no, apply bitter substance to correct
How many years ago was Aggie Guide Dogs formed?
15 yrs
Assistance Dog
hearing, guide, service
Hearing dogs communicate via ( ). They are usually ( ) breeds. They to respond to ( ) and commands.
touch, smaller, oral and sign language
Guides dogs were est. in?
Germany during WW2
Guide dog breeds are usually:
medium to large
Service dogs are trained to help people who....
have a disability other than visual or hearing impairment
Mobility assistance dogs must be how tall and weigh how much?
22 in. and 55Lbs
Seizure response dogs perform ( ) to keep individuals having a seizure from walking into obstacles
blocking
How old are Aggie Guide dogs when they are bought?
8-16 weeks
Phase 1 of Aggie Guide dog training is?
12-18 months
3 R's of animal research
reduce refine replace
97% of animals in research are:
mice and rats
First group of people against animal research
antivivisectionists
Avg. Vet Salary
60,000 - 80,000
Avg. Vet Tech. Salary
25,000
Dog Trainer Salary
13,000-40,000
Pet Behaviorist Major and Salary
psychology major w/ 35,000-90,000 salary
Dog Groomer Course Work and Salary
12 week course, 25,000 salary
Animal Control Officer Salary
40,000
To avoid being bitten by a dog:
don't look at it, talk to it, or touch it ignore it
Yelping
withdrawal of hurt
Growling
warning
Howling
wants company
Purring
pleasure
Chirrup
greeting
Meowing
cats wants food, to play, attention
Olfactory Communication
identifies species, sex and repro stages
Scents Emitted by Dogs
urine, feces, anal sac secretions
Scents Emitted by Cats
urine, feces, scent glands
Cats use scent to:
mark territory
Where are cat scent glands located?
under chin, at corners of mouth, on side of forehead, and between toes
Injestive behavior is:
eating and drinking
1st injestive behavior
suckling
When can you train kittens and puppies?
5 weeks
How to you train elimination behavior?
after walking, eating, drinking, take to elimination site and reward afterwards
What do you use as a reward for elimination?
playing
Agonistic Behavior
fighting
Common Behavioral Problems
hyperactivity, inappropriate elimination, aggression, xenophobia, agoraphobia, excessive barking
Xenophobia
fear of new things from lack of socialization
Agoraphobia
fear of open spaces "kennelosis"
Separation Anxiety Examples
inappropriate elimination, excessive vocalization, destructive chewing and digging, trembling
Animal rights and welfare will drive lots of attention on:
quality of life of research animals
More animals used in research,
more reliable results
Animals in research used for:
biomedical, behavioral, drug efficacy, drug safety, cosmetic product safety
Egypt in 300BC erasistratus used animals to study
pulse
200AD Greek Claudius Galen learned that
veins carry blood
1600AD British William Harvey discovered the heart is
a pump
How many Nobel Prize Winners in medicine used animal research?
about 2/3
Avg. life span in US has increased how long thanks to animal research?
30 years
Animal use by people has occurred for
thousands of years
Most people accept the current role of animals for
food and clothing, research, pets
Antivivisectionists have been around for
300 years in Europe
US Nat'l Antivivisectionists believe all animal research is
unnecessary
1970's Animal Rights Movement book
Animal Liberation- new ethic for treatment of animals
PETA
people for the ethical treatment of animals
What PETA wants
no animal use, no animal product use, no pet ownership
PETA quote
a pig is a dog is a boy
What does PETA do?
raise money and attack research farms, scientists and their families
Animals should be cared for in:
body and mind; physically and mentally
USDA Welfare Act of 1966
federal gov. controls animal research
Primates and research
being phased out
Dogs and cats comprise of less than ( )% animals used in research
1
Animal research will
continue to be minimized, but will be required to some extent
Animal Liberation Front
international terrorist organization

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