Veterinary Science Unit Kennel Assistant Training Mr Dieckhoff Male Reproductive Tract Female Reproductive Tract Canine Reproduction Dogs hit puberty in 612 months Seasonal Polyestrus ID: 1009132
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1. Lesson 5:Basic animal careVeterinary ScienceUnit – Kennel Assistant TrainingMr. Dieckhoff
2. Male Reproductive Tract
3. Female Reproductive Tract
4. Canine ReproductionDogs hit puberty in 6-12 monthsSeasonal Polyestrus (in heat for 9 days)Gestational period is about 2 months (56-70 days)Large dogs average 6-12 puppies per litterSmall dogs average 1-6 puppies per litterNewborns must have colostrum“A crying puppy is either a cold puppy or a hungry puppy”Orphaned pups1 cup milk, 1 tsp salad oil, 2 egg yolks, 1 drop infant vitaminsFeed 15% of body weight divided into 4-6 mealsWean at 6 weeksShould eat 4 times per dayRemove dewclawsCrop ears of boxers
5. The First YearChew ToysCrate TrainingEyes open at 2 weeksBaby teethStart coming in 2-4 weeksAll present at 2 monthsAdult teethStart coming in a 4 monthsAll present by 7 monthsPuppy KindergartenBest between 3-6 monthsSpay (female) or neuter (male)Best between 6-7 monthsUse E-collar (Elizabethan Collar) to prevent licking/biting
6. General Cat CareReach puberty at 4-12 monthsTomsQueen – reach puberty quickerSeasonally polyestrous (long day breeders)Cats have a 2 month gestation (61-63 days)Average litter is 3-6 kittensTake 1 hour to 1.5 daysMust lick to stimulate kitten activityOrphaned kittensKitten Milk Replacer (KMR)½ cup milk, 1 egg yolk, 1 drop infant vitamins, 2 tums (calcium)Eyes and ears opened by 10-14 daysWean between 4-6 weeks oldContinuously brush long haired cats and use feline laxatives to prevent hairballs
7. Basic Animal Care Quiz
8. #1What is the approximate gestation period for a dog?A) 20 daysB) 180 daysC) 63 daysD) None of the above
9. #2Larger female dogs typically have…A) Smaller litters with larger puppiesB) Larger litters with 6-12 puppiesC) Larger litters with 2-3 puppiesD) None of the above
10. #3A newly weaned puppy is normally fed….A) 2 meals a dayB) 4 meals a dayC) 10 meals a dayD) 1 meal a day
11. #4When do baby teeth normally erupt in puppies?A) 6-8 weeksB) 10-12 weeksC) 2-4 weeksD) 1-2 weeks
12. #5What is the blood vessel that runs through a dog and cat’s nail called?A) VeinB) QuickC) ArteryD) Nail vessel
13. #6What is a preventive step that can help control hairballs in cats?A) Regular brushingB) Use feline laxativesC) Do not feed canned cat foodD) A and B are correct
14. #7What part of a dog’s foot is commonly removed when young?A) First toeB) QuickC) DewclawD) Smallest toe
15. #8The proper name for an E-collar is a…..A) Eileen collarB) Elizabethan collarC) Expresso collarD) None of the above
16. #9Which reproductive organ in a male dog produces the milky substance added to sperm to create semen?A) TesticlesB) EpididymisC) Prostate GlandD) Retractor muscle
17. #10At what age will a puppy open their eyes?A) 1 dayB) 1 weekC) 2 weeksD) 3 weeks
18. #11What is the first milk produced from a mother, rich in antibodies?A) Milk replacerB) ColostrumC) LactationD) Milk fever
19. #12Female cats are ____________________ and male cats are ________________________.A) spayed; neuteredB) neutered; spayedC) castrated; spayedD) spayed; ostricized
20. AnswersCBBCBDCBCCBA