Animal Science 1011 Exam 2 for Steven
Blair QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
T/F: 2/3 of American Households have a pet ✔✔True
Benefits of a household pet: ✔✔Lowers: blood pressure, cholesterol,
triglyceride, and feelings on loneliness
Increases: Physical Health and Mental Health (Pet therapy and Service Animals)
What does preventative medicine consist of? ✔✔The knowledge of normal:
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration (TPR) levels
Body Weight (lb to kg conversion)
Physical Examination (most important diagnostic tool)
Body Condition Scoring Score
Bi-annual visits and exams
Vaccines
Spaying/Neutering
Parasite control/prevention/treatment
,What is a major health concern involving parasites in pets? ✔✔Zoonotic
parasites
Zoonotic parasites ✔✔the transmitting of a parasite from a human to an
animal (or animal to human)
How does a veterinarian diagnose an animal with the presence of parasites?
✔✔Fecal centrifugation (The process of adding pieces of fecal matter into a
test tube and mixing it with a solution that is formulated to allow parasites to
float towards the top of the solution)
T/F: There is an underpopulation of pets in the U.S. ✔✔False; quite the
opposite, around 4 million animals in the U.S. are euthanized at shelters due to
overcrowding
Spay ✔✔ovariohysterectomy (to remove the ovaries and [sometimes] the
uterus; to neuter a female animal)
Neuter ✔✔castration in male companion animal
Why is it difficult to recognize illnesses and diseases in animals? ✔✔They can't
talk (duh)
Subclinical (symptoms are not quite definite in a mildly-developed disease)
Clinical signs are rarely pathognomonic (symptoms present in a specific
disease)
, What are the preparation steps to ensure an ideal pediatric life for pets?
✔✔Tailoring a health plan for life
Weaning
Plans of avoiding parasites
Vaccines
Neutering
Discussion of genetic based diseases
What are some common negligent pediatric conditions? ✔✔Congenital
(present from birth) defects (Ex: Angular limb deformities)
Musculoskeletal Injuries (Ex: Hip dysplasia)
Parasites or dietary indiscretion in GI
Behavior of animal (hostile by nature or hostile because of bad owner)
Skin Infections
What are some preparation steps to ensure a healthy adult pet life? ✔✔Health
monitoring (Changes in weight, behavior, etc.)
Blair QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
T/F: 2/3 of American Households have a pet ✔✔True
Benefits of a household pet: ✔✔Lowers: blood pressure, cholesterol,
triglyceride, and feelings on loneliness
Increases: Physical Health and Mental Health (Pet therapy and Service Animals)
What does preventative medicine consist of? ✔✔The knowledge of normal:
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration (TPR) levels
Body Weight (lb to kg conversion)
Physical Examination (most important diagnostic tool)
Body Condition Scoring Score
Bi-annual visits and exams
Vaccines
Spaying/Neutering
Parasite control/prevention/treatment
,What is a major health concern involving parasites in pets? ✔✔Zoonotic
parasites
Zoonotic parasites ✔✔the transmitting of a parasite from a human to an
animal (or animal to human)
How does a veterinarian diagnose an animal with the presence of parasites?
✔✔Fecal centrifugation (The process of adding pieces of fecal matter into a
test tube and mixing it with a solution that is formulated to allow parasites to
float towards the top of the solution)
T/F: There is an underpopulation of pets in the U.S. ✔✔False; quite the
opposite, around 4 million animals in the U.S. are euthanized at shelters due to
overcrowding
Spay ✔✔ovariohysterectomy (to remove the ovaries and [sometimes] the
uterus; to neuter a female animal)
Neuter ✔✔castration in male companion animal
Why is it difficult to recognize illnesses and diseases in animals? ✔✔They can't
talk (duh)
Subclinical (symptoms are not quite definite in a mildly-developed disease)
Clinical signs are rarely pathognomonic (symptoms present in a specific
disease)
, What are the preparation steps to ensure an ideal pediatric life for pets?
✔✔Tailoring a health plan for life
Weaning
Plans of avoiding parasites
Vaccines
Neutering
Discussion of genetic based diseases
What are some common negligent pediatric conditions? ✔✔Congenital
(present from birth) defects (Ex: Angular limb deformities)
Musculoskeletal Injuries (Ex: Hip dysplasia)
Parasites or dietary indiscretion in GI
Behavior of animal (hostile by nature or hostile because of bad owner)
Skin Infections
What are some preparation steps to ensure a healthy adult pet life? ✔✔Health
monitoring (Changes in weight, behavior, etc.)
