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The 4 main regions of the axial skeleton
Vertebral column, skull, ribcage and sternum
2 regions of the appendicular skeleton
Thoracic and Pelvic
How many chromosome pairs do dogs have?
39
How many chromosome pairs do cats have
19
When an owner mates unrelated individuals to eliminate bad characteristics
Hybrid vigor
Most common type of canine viral disease in NC with trademark smell
Canine parvovirus
Disease is caused by a coronavirus and although less than 5% develop the disease symptoms, many are carriers
Feline infectious peritonitis
A bacterial disease associated with a zoonotic lung infection and dogs very commonly get it from the owner
Tuberculosis
One of the most common U.S. tick borne diseases and tick must be seized for over 24 hours to transmit
Lyme disease
Disease causes cats to die from secondary infections due to low immune function. Transmission (biting is main form) is the main difference of this from FeLV
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
A disease only present in dogs that’s transmitted by direct contact, the virus is present in stool, saliva, and urine
Infectious Canine Hepatitis
The leading cause of dog infectious diseases worldwide with only 50% of showing symptoms. Similar to measles in humans
Distemper
Subgroups in the working group category of dog breeds
Guard, rescue and sled dogs
Was a police dog from Germany that can forget they are not toy breeds when they sit on you
Rottweiler
Who gave the lecture on the AKC
Marybeth O’Neill
Name two AKC events/ certifications mixed breed dogs can participate in
Obedience Agility Others include: coursing ability, Fast Cat, AKC Canine good citizen, rally, farm dog, scent detection, fit dog program
How many pure dog breeds does the AKC recognize
198 (currently)
Cat scientific name
Felis catus
A dog breed that can be shown in a dog show with honorable scars and missing teeth from working in the field
Border collie
What was the original primary purpose for ear cropping
To prevent rabies
What are scent-producing structures in male cats (list 4)
Interdigital gland, caudal gland, pinna, perioral
What are 2 of the most common reasons discussed that we keep fish as pets
they’re less demanding and relieve stress
T/F tropical fish prefer a high numerical water pH compared to saltwater fish
False. Tropical fish prefer a lower pH of about 7 whereas saltwater fish prefer a higher pH like 8.6
What are the four rabbit size classes?
small, lightweight, average, and heavy