Animal Care and Handling
AAH1501
Department of Agriculture and Animal Health
100 Marks
Duration: 2 Hours
May/June 2020
Circle the correct answer from the four options given for Questions 1-25 below.
1. The following food should NEVER be given to a dog:
a) Chocolate
b) Tomato
c) Fish
d) Potatoes
Answer:
Refer to page 185 of the study guide:
Foods that are safe for us but are poisonous and even fatal to dogs and cats include raisins,
grapes, avocados, chocolate, garlic and onions, macadamia nuts, caffeine and the artificial
sweetener xylitol (found in sugar-free chewing gum). You will learn more about these
toxicities in another module, but for the present just remember that none of these foods
should be fed to pets.
2. If you need to control a large and extremely aggressive dog, it is best to use a:
a) Dart gun
b) Catch pole
b) Bridle
c) Slip lead
Answer:
Refer to page 68 of the study guide:
A catch (control/restraint) pole can be used to manage large, aggressive dogs.
AAH1501
Department of Agriculture and Animal Health
100 Marks
Duration: 2 Hours
May/June 2020
Circle the correct answer from the four options given for Questions 1-25 below.
1. The following food should NEVER be given to a dog:
a) Chocolate
b) Tomato
c) Fish
d) Potatoes
Answer:
Refer to page 185 of the study guide:
Foods that are safe for us but are poisonous and even fatal to dogs and cats include raisins,
grapes, avocados, chocolate, garlic and onions, macadamia nuts, caffeine and the artificial
sweetener xylitol (found in sugar-free chewing gum). You will learn more about these
toxicities in another module, but for the present just remember that none of these foods
should be fed to pets.
2. If you need to control a large and extremely aggressive dog, it is best to use a:
a) Dart gun
b) Catch pole
b) Bridle
c) Slip lead
Answer:
Refer to page 68 of the study guide:
A catch (control/restraint) pole can be used to manage large, aggressive dogs.
