ANS 400 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What year did dr. Gerber become an animal lawyer - answers - 2008
In what state did dr. Gerber go to undergrad - answers - california
In what state did dr. Gerber go for law school - answers - denver, colorado
When did dr. Gerber move to nc - answers - 2000
What breed does dr. Gerber rescue and owns - answers - great dane
What did dr. Gerber initially go to law school to become - answers - prosecuting lawyer
What did dr. Gerber's test say she was when she wasnt satisfied with her career -
answers - altruistic and that helping others would make her happy
Where does dr. Gerber teach a course on animal law and since what year has she been
doing this - answers - unc; 2011
Which university thought the animal law was a "fluff" class - answers - campbell
Where has dr. Gerber been on the board of directors at and which one is she on
currently - answers - carolina tiger rescue, spca of wake county, great dane rescue,
wildlife welfare (currently)
Dr. Gerber is a licensed wildlife rehabber for which species - answers - small mammals
What was dr. Gerbers least favorite case - answers - great dane seizure case
What was dr gerbers favorite case - answers - a bear in a roadside zoo and getting him
released into a sanctuary. This hinged on psychological suffering and how to prove that
bear was going through that ordeal
What was dr. Gerbers bear case called - answers - bear force one
Explain dr. Gerber's emotional support ferret case - answers - one guy she met had a
certificate that he got online of an emotional support ferret, but he did not have any
disability or a ferret. Makes it difficult for people who need esas
Service animals can only be which species - answers - dogs or mini horses
,Explain dr. Gerbers zebra cobra case - answers - you can own a tiger, bear or primate
but you cannot own a squirrel because they are native to nc
What is ms. Gerber currently working on for wake county - answers - having a tnr
What did the akc, cfa, vet lobby and pet products association say about pets dying from
their products - answers - that they dont want to have to pay for any of the medical
issues
What are the types of cases that ms gerber will accept - answers - -wide range of
animals: equestrian, farm, companion, exotic, assistance
-instances where animals have been harmed
-veterinary malpractice
-dog attacks other animals or people
-custody cases
-rescue groups
Why have veterinary malpractice cases increased since covid - answers - due to
miscommunication (communication gap between owner and vet or hospital staff)
Dogs are deemed as property in which states - answers - all 50
What standards have some states begun adopting in animal custody cases? Is nc
included? - answers - they have started adopting standards for the best interest of the
animal during custody cases. Not the standard in nc yet
What recent case regarding a mini doodle being property did ms gerber have recently
(involves nc state) - answers - mini doodle got attacked on their owners property by a
dog, took over 26k to save him by ncsu cvm. Having an argument with the insurance
company about paying the bill. Insurance is saying that dogs are property and are seen
as replacable. They will only pay for how much it takes to get a new dog
What are the risks that ms gerber mentions about posting opinions online - answers - -
possibility of getting sued for defamation or making claims that are untrue
What are some cases that ms gerber wont accept - answers - cases where someone is
being charged with neglect or cruelty. Cases where she feels like she would be putting
an animal back in a harmful situation
How can dogs be charged with "dangerous dog" - answers - just for approaching with
apparent intent to attack in aggressive or vicious manner
In ms gerber's opinion, what are the best types of cases - answers - -when she is able
to make a difference
, -able to support and guide someone in need of help even with bad outcomes for the
animals
-cases where good outcomes are possible for the animals
In ms gerbers opinion, what are the worst types of cases - answers - -dogs deemed as
dangerous when the dog was not at fault
-dogs deemed dangerous even without biting or attacking anyone or any other animal
-cases that end with animals being euthanized
According to ms gerber, what are the effects of covid in her field - answers -
micommunication, owners arent instructed on all possible outcomes during procedures
inclduing death, high difference in showing the significance of their pets importance
What is an autoclave? How specifically does it differ from a sanitizing washer - answers
- - a machine that sterilizes objects by exposing them to moisture at high temps and
pressure
-destroys all organisms on an object thus making it sterile. Sanitization is a cleaning
procedure that reduces the number of micro-organisms on an object to an acceptable
public health standard
What is a sentinel? How are they used - answers - - a sentinel is a test animal that is
observed for clinical signs of disease and pathogens
-at each bedding change, soiled bedding from each rack is added to the sentinel cage,
thus exposing the sentinels to diseases carried by colony animals. Dlam tests these
sentinel animals 3 times yearly for viral and bacterial pathogens, as well as endo and
ectoparasites
How is disease transfer and or contamination avoided at the unc lab - answers - ppe, air
filters, ventilated racks, autoclaving, animal change hoods, bsc hoods, irradiated feed,
techtrak flooring
Where do the animals used at unc come from - answers - -vendors who specifically
breed animals for research: charles river, jackson lab, envigo
-other institutions across the country for collab studies
-in house breeding
What are three different potential human and/or animals gain from research currently
being conducted at the unc lab - answers - -cancer
-antibiotics and immunity
-heart disease
-infectious disease
-hemophilia
What are 5 different species used in research by unc - answers - mice, rats, guinea
pigs, dogs, rabbits, pigs, ferrets, frogs, zebrafish, sea turtles
ANSWERS
What year did dr. Gerber become an animal lawyer - answers - 2008
In what state did dr. Gerber go to undergrad - answers - california
In what state did dr. Gerber go for law school - answers - denver, colorado
When did dr. Gerber move to nc - answers - 2000
What breed does dr. Gerber rescue and owns - answers - great dane
What did dr. Gerber initially go to law school to become - answers - prosecuting lawyer
What did dr. Gerber's test say she was when she wasnt satisfied with her career -
answers - altruistic and that helping others would make her happy
Where does dr. Gerber teach a course on animal law and since what year has she been
doing this - answers - unc; 2011
Which university thought the animal law was a "fluff" class - answers - campbell
Where has dr. Gerber been on the board of directors at and which one is she on
currently - answers - carolina tiger rescue, spca of wake county, great dane rescue,
wildlife welfare (currently)
Dr. Gerber is a licensed wildlife rehabber for which species - answers - small mammals
What was dr. Gerbers least favorite case - answers - great dane seizure case
What was dr gerbers favorite case - answers - a bear in a roadside zoo and getting him
released into a sanctuary. This hinged on psychological suffering and how to prove that
bear was going through that ordeal
What was dr. Gerbers bear case called - answers - bear force one
Explain dr. Gerber's emotional support ferret case - answers - one guy she met had a
certificate that he got online of an emotional support ferret, but he did not have any
disability or a ferret. Makes it difficult for people who need esas
Service animals can only be which species - answers - dogs or mini horses
,Explain dr. Gerbers zebra cobra case - answers - you can own a tiger, bear or primate
but you cannot own a squirrel because they are native to nc
What is ms. Gerber currently working on for wake county - answers - having a tnr
What did the akc, cfa, vet lobby and pet products association say about pets dying from
their products - answers - that they dont want to have to pay for any of the medical
issues
What are the types of cases that ms gerber will accept - answers - -wide range of
animals: equestrian, farm, companion, exotic, assistance
-instances where animals have been harmed
-veterinary malpractice
-dog attacks other animals or people
-custody cases
-rescue groups
Why have veterinary malpractice cases increased since covid - answers - due to
miscommunication (communication gap between owner and vet or hospital staff)
Dogs are deemed as property in which states - answers - all 50
What standards have some states begun adopting in animal custody cases? Is nc
included? - answers - they have started adopting standards for the best interest of the
animal during custody cases. Not the standard in nc yet
What recent case regarding a mini doodle being property did ms gerber have recently
(involves nc state) - answers - mini doodle got attacked on their owners property by a
dog, took over 26k to save him by ncsu cvm. Having an argument with the insurance
company about paying the bill. Insurance is saying that dogs are property and are seen
as replacable. They will only pay for how much it takes to get a new dog
What are the risks that ms gerber mentions about posting opinions online - answers - -
possibility of getting sued for defamation or making claims that are untrue
What are some cases that ms gerber wont accept - answers - cases where someone is
being charged with neglect or cruelty. Cases where she feels like she would be putting
an animal back in a harmful situation
How can dogs be charged with "dangerous dog" - answers - just for approaching with
apparent intent to attack in aggressive or vicious manner
In ms gerber's opinion, what are the best types of cases - answers - -when she is able
to make a difference
, -able to support and guide someone in need of help even with bad outcomes for the
animals
-cases where good outcomes are possible for the animals
In ms gerbers opinion, what are the worst types of cases - answers - -dogs deemed as
dangerous when the dog was not at fault
-dogs deemed dangerous even without biting or attacking anyone or any other animal
-cases that end with animals being euthanized
According to ms gerber, what are the effects of covid in her field - answers -
micommunication, owners arent instructed on all possible outcomes during procedures
inclduing death, high difference in showing the significance of their pets importance
What is an autoclave? How specifically does it differ from a sanitizing washer - answers
- - a machine that sterilizes objects by exposing them to moisture at high temps and
pressure
-destroys all organisms on an object thus making it sterile. Sanitization is a cleaning
procedure that reduces the number of micro-organisms on an object to an acceptable
public health standard
What is a sentinel? How are they used - answers - - a sentinel is a test animal that is
observed for clinical signs of disease and pathogens
-at each bedding change, soiled bedding from each rack is added to the sentinel cage,
thus exposing the sentinels to diseases carried by colony animals. Dlam tests these
sentinel animals 3 times yearly for viral and bacterial pathogens, as well as endo and
ectoparasites
How is disease transfer and or contamination avoided at the unc lab - answers - ppe, air
filters, ventilated racks, autoclaving, animal change hoods, bsc hoods, irradiated feed,
techtrak flooring
Where do the animals used at unc come from - answers - -vendors who specifically
breed animals for research: charles river, jackson lab, envigo
-other institutions across the country for collab studies
-in house breeding
What are three different potential human and/or animals gain from research currently
being conducted at the unc lab - answers - -cancer
-antibiotics and immunity
-heart disease
-infectious disease
-hemophilia
What are 5 different species used in research by unc - answers - mice, rats, guinea
pigs, dogs, rabbits, pigs, ferrets, frogs, zebrafish, sea turtles
