Health checks & record keeping

What are the 4 main groups of pathogenic organisms?

• E.coli, rabies, Lyme disease, flu

• mites, fleas, ticks, lice

• Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites.

• parvo virus, ringworm, aspergillus, bordetella

Give 2 reasons why you would do a visual health check?

• Aggressive/nervous animal

• Quicker

• Easier

• Minimise stress

Why shouldn't you use your thumb to take a dogs pulse?

• Awkward

• Thumbs have their own pulse

• You might hurt the animal

• You cant feel your thumb easily

What does BPM stand for?

• Beats per moment

• Beats per minute

• Blood per muscle

• breaths per minute

How often should a physical health check be carried out?

• Daily

• Weekly

• Monthly

• Yearly

What information should we include on a health check sheet?

• Name, date, animal ID, comments

• Name, date, time, Animal ID, part of the animal

• Name, date, time, observations, comments, eating/drinking

• All of these things are acceptable

Give one example of why an animal's health would be monitored through visual observations instead of carrying out physical health checks.

• It's easier
• To prevent stress to the animal
• Stops the handler getting dirty
• Takes less time

What do we need to check, on our animals to make sure it is healthy?

• Eyes, ears and mouth
• Coat condition
• Showing natural behaviour
• All of these

If you find that an animal looks unwell, what must you do?

• Report it to a staff member
• Don't tell anyone
• Treat it yourself

What must you wear when handling any animal

• A coat
• PPE
• An apron