Animal behavior vet 110 questions and
answers Graded A+
what are the 3 most common unwanted beahviors in dogs and cats?
unwanted elimination, destructive behavior and agression
Agression
behavior that is angry, destructive, and intented to be injurous
Allogrooming
Grooming preformed by one animal on another animal of the same species
ex:when horses stand shoulder to shoulder and nibble at the areas over each others withers
neck and back
Antecedent
stimuli that precede the unwanted behavior
Anthropomorphism
attributing human characteristics to nonhuman animals or objects
Anxiety
anticipation of future of potiential danger that may be unknown, imagined or real
Backward conditioning
involves distraction such as offering food before attempting to touch the animal
Behavior
what an animal actual does
Body language
the primary language used by animals to communicate with one another and with humans
Buller steer syndrome
Develops when one steer repeatedly stands and tolerates mounting by other steers
Classical conditioning
the animal learns association between events
compassion
, the quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
consequence
what comes after behavoir
considerate approach
encompasses the interaction between the veterinary team and the patient and inputs from the
environment when veterinary care is being administered
conspecific
Describing animals of the same species
counterconditioning
an interventional technique to replace existing conditioned response
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
veterinary designation for completing a formal residency
Displacement behaviors
Behaviors observed in dogs and cats that serve as a coping mechanism intended to help the pet
reduce its anxiety level.
delay conditioning
method in which the conditioned stimulus is presented and remains present for a fixed period
before the unconditioned stimulus is intoduced.
desensitization
gradually introducing a stimulus to a learner such that the learner does not respond to it
diagnosis
the act of identifying a disease, illness or problem by examining the animal
emotional medical record
includes what the animal prefers for distractions, the best location to work with this animal, if
there is a provider preference, and specific handling notes and responses for each visit.
what does FAS stand for?
fear, anxiety, stress
fear
answers Graded A+
what are the 3 most common unwanted beahviors in dogs and cats?
unwanted elimination, destructive behavior and agression
Agression
behavior that is angry, destructive, and intented to be injurous
Allogrooming
Grooming preformed by one animal on another animal of the same species
ex:when horses stand shoulder to shoulder and nibble at the areas over each others withers
neck and back
Antecedent
stimuli that precede the unwanted behavior
Anthropomorphism
attributing human characteristics to nonhuman animals or objects
Anxiety
anticipation of future of potiential danger that may be unknown, imagined or real
Backward conditioning
involves distraction such as offering food before attempting to touch the animal
Behavior
what an animal actual does
Body language
the primary language used by animals to communicate with one another and with humans
Buller steer syndrome
Develops when one steer repeatedly stands and tolerates mounting by other steers
Classical conditioning
the animal learns association between events
compassion
, the quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
consequence
what comes after behavoir
considerate approach
encompasses the interaction between the veterinary team and the patient and inputs from the
environment when veterinary care is being administered
conspecific
Describing animals of the same species
counterconditioning
an interventional technique to replace existing conditioned response
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
veterinary designation for completing a formal residency
Displacement behaviors
Behaviors observed in dogs and cats that serve as a coping mechanism intended to help the pet
reduce its anxiety level.
delay conditioning
method in which the conditioned stimulus is presented and remains present for a fixed period
before the unconditioned stimulus is intoduced.
desensitization
gradually introducing a stimulus to a learner such that the learner does not respond to it
diagnosis
the act of identifying a disease, illness or problem by examining the animal
emotional medical record
includes what the animal prefers for distractions, the best location to work with this animal, if
there is a provider preference, and specific handling notes and responses for each visit.
what does FAS stand for?
fear, anxiety, stress
fear
