CPDT-KA Husbandry Exam 2024 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

When are puppies weaned? - ANSWER-4 to 8 weeks. Puppies should not be removed from mother earlier than 8 weeks. Ideal time with mother is 12 weeks. When is the socialization window - ANSWER-3 to 14 or 16 weeks. Pups brains can make long-term changes in response to social input. When start puppy class - ANSWER-8 weeks. 1 to 2 weeks after receiving first Distemper, Parvo, Adenovirus vaccination When start vaccination program - ANSWER-6 to 8 weeks Distemper - ANSWER-Start at 6 to 8 weeks of age. Give boosters every 3 to 4 weeks until 12 to 14 weeks. That's 2 boosters. Vaccines boosted at 1 year and then boosted every 3 years Parvovirus - ANSWER-Symptoms: Lethargic. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Adenovirus aka Infectious Canine Hepatitis - ANSWER-... Attenuated vaccines - ANSWER-Altered so as not to cause illness. On subsequent exposure, body remembers to fight the disease. When do maternal antibodies disappear from puppies? - ANSWER-We don't know. That's why puppies need a series of an initial vaccination and boosters. What is the range of normal body temperature in a dog? - ANSWER-99.5 to 102.5 F Resting Pulse? - ANSWER-Varies greatly by breed: Large-breed dogs over 50 pounds have a normal rate of 70 to 120 beats per minute. Medium dogs weighing 25 to 50 pounds have a normal rate of 80 to 120 beats per minute. Small dogs between 10 and 25 pounds have a normal rate of 90 to 140 beats per minute. Toy dogs have a normal rate of 100 to 160 beats per minute. Lyme disease - ANSWER-... Leptospirosis - ANSWER-...