Risk Management & Mitigation Flashcards
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On a hot summer day, which sign in a dog during outdoor play most strongly suggests heatstroke?
Answer: Heavy panting, bright red gums, stumbling, and thick drool
Collapse, incoordination, bright red gums, and thick saliva indicate heatstroke, which requires immediate cooling and veterinary care.
What is the correct way to cool a dog showing signs of heatstroke while arranging veterinary transport?
Answer: Apply cool (not ice-cold) water and airflow, then get to a veterinarian
Cool water with airflow lowers body temperature safely, while ice water and covering towels can trap heat or cause vasoconstriction.
Which document best protects a facility by showing the owner was informed of the inherent risks of group play?
Answer: A signed boarding agreement with a risk acknowledgment
A signed agreement documenting informed consent to known risks supports the facility if a dispute arises.
Canine influenza is suspected in a boarding dog. What is the best immediate risk mitigation step?
Answer: Isolate the dog, notify the owner, and contact a veterinarian
Prompt isolation limits spread of this highly contagious respiratory virus while veterinary guidance is obtained.
Why is it important to know the contact time listed on a disinfectant's label?
Answer: It is the time the surface must stay wet for the product to kill the listed pathogens
If a disinfectant is wiped off or dries before its contact time, it may not inactivate pathogens such as parvovirus.
A staff member accidentally gives a dog another boarder's medication. What should happen next?
Answer: Contact a veterinarian or pet poison hotline immediately and document the error
Rapid professional guidance can prevent harm, and honest documentation supports both safety and liability management.
Which fencing feature best prevents dogs from escaping play yards by climbing or jumping?
Answer: Fencing at least 6 feet high, ideally with an inward angle or lean-in top
Tall fencing with an inward-angled top deters climbers and jumpers, while invisible fences do not physically contain dogs.
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