Applied Knowledge & Practice Flashcards
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On day two of a stay, a boarded dog develops a harsh, honking cough. What is the best first action?
Answer: Move the dog to isolation and notify the owner and veterinarian
A honking cough suggests infectious tracheobronchitis, so isolating the dog protects others and notifying the owner and vet gets it proper care.
Which group of vaccines do U.S. dog boarding facilities most commonly require?
Answer: Rabies, DHPP (distemper/parvo combo), and Bordetella
Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella are the standard core and kennel-risk vaccines required for boarding dogs.
In what order should staff clean housing areas during the daily routine?
Answer: Healthy animals first, isolation last
Cleaning from healthy to sick areas keeps pathogens from being carried into clean zones.
Why must a disinfectant stay wet on a surface for the time on its label?
Answer: To reach the contact time needed to kill pathogens
Disinfectants only inactivate the pathogens listed on the label if they stay in contact for the stated dwell time.
Which disinfection approach works against canine parvovirus?
Answer: Properly diluted bleach (about 1:32) or accelerated hydrogen peroxide with correct contact time
Parvovirus is a hardy non-enveloped virus that bleach or accelerated hydrogen peroxide inactivate when used with proper dilution and contact time.
A large deep-chested dog is retching without bringing anything up and has a swollen abdomen after a meal. What should staff do?
Answer: Treat it as an emergency and transport to a veterinarian immediately
Unproductive retching and a distended abdomen are classic signs of GDV (bloat), which can be fatal within hours without veterinary care.
A dog in an outdoor yard is panting heavily, drooling thick saliva, and stumbling on a hot day. What is the correct first aid?
Answer: Move to shade, cool with cool (not ice-cold) water, and get to a vet
Gradual cooling with cool water plus prompt vet care treats heatstroke without causing vasoconstriction or shock from ice.
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