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Killed vx tend to be safer than MLV, adjuvants are often required, less likely to stimulate long lasting immunity

Classical conditioning is the training of involuntary:

What are some of the pitfalls of using positive punishment to address fear or anxiety-based behaviors?

an individual’s automatic/reflexive/innate reaction to a stimulus

What does it mean when a cat hisses at you?

Bovine Core vaccines are:

What occurs in prenatal period in puppies?

a stimulus that elicits an innate emotional response without previous training/learning

Retention of juvenile traits in the adult phenotype is known as:

During this period there is gradual wean, the dogs leave nest to eliminate, offer play behaviors, social relationships

On feline mood scoring scale, which number represents a terrified cat?

The "new" single tiered label system

A learning process in which emotional associations are made between a natural stimulus and a neutral stimulus

What is critical age window for kittens to be exposed to dogs to prevent fearful behaviors?

The ancestor or the dog (canis familiaris) is:

What milestone occurs around day 7-10 for kittens?

a stimulus that does not elicit any emotional response

What is recommended approach when kitten engages in appropriate play, chewing, or scratching

Shock collar delivers shock repeatedly until a dog responds to a recall cue

Which behavior indicated a defensively threatening dog rather than an offensively threatening dog

In small ruminants core vaccines are

Which of the following is not a sign of a relaxed dog?

Reinforcement (reward) occurs intermittently, rather than after each response

If we have an unvaxed puppy what choices should we make for socialization?

Loss of motivation, emotion, and learning after repeated exposure to inescapable unpleasant situations

We should isolate puppies until they are fully vaccinated

Social maturity in dogs occurs as early as ____ months and as late as ____ years

Variable rates ______ behavior and make them harder to change

During the transitional period of puppies what occurs?

What is the underlying motivation for offensively threatening behavior in dogs?

animals that were once domesticated but are nolonger cared for by humans

What is a key advantage of mucosal vaccines?

wild animals that have lost their fear of humans

The startle response ENDS transitional period

Which are among the first senses to develop in puppies?

Name body language signals that indicate a cat may suddenly bite you?

Dominance is described as:

Which of the following best describes Type III sociality in wild canines?

When resources and circumstances allow, Wolves will form type ___ (packs)

In operant conditioning- something was removed or discontinued (-)

These vaccines contain a live, attenuated or weakened form of the virus or bacteria

In operant conditioning- increases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated

Gram negative cell walls contain endotoxins

Why do we vaccinate production animals?

What does whale eye refer to in canine body language

Important principles of vaccination protocols are:

What is the purpose of scratching behavior in cats

How do we prevent long lasting fear of the vet clinic?

Most Felids are solitary

There is NO standardized vaccination protocol for cattle (dairy or beef)

Reinforcement (reward) occurs immediately after each response, every time

What social behaviors do animals have to be considered as having a “Pack” social structure?

During which period do kittens begin to form social relationships w/ people and animals?

Reduction in a fear response by repeatedly presenting the frightening stimulus with the goal of eventual habituation

_____ cats live together much better

Bred in captivity = domesticated

What is piloerection in dogs

In operant conditioning- something was added or applied (+)

Population of animals adapted to man and to environment by combination of genetic changes occurring over generations

The "old" 4-tiered label claim system was made for:

Rule for positive punishment to be effective:

Is dominance status a motivation for aggression towards people?

A state of settled dominant-submissiverelationships between individuals

Which of the following best describes Type I sociality in wild canines?

What are body language indicators for the three emotional zones: green, yellow, and red in cats?

If not a pack, what type of hierarchies do feral dogs form? Household dogs?

The vaccines are meant to be administered directly onto mucous membranes, MLV are typically used, lower risk

Collar that applies a shock every time a dog barks decreasing the likelihood the dog will bark again

How can we prevent disease in calves?

What is the primary consequence of premature maternal separation (before 2 wks) in kittens?

Once neutral stimulus that now causes response after a period of training where it has been paired with UCS

Contain either whole killed viruses, bacteria, or parts or the organism

Evidence of cat domestication dates back to ___ years ago in Egypt. They hunted vermin, attracted to human settlements.

When does social play with mother and siblings begin for kittens?

Why should owners crate train?

The most common and costly disease affecting NA beef industry

In gram negative vaccine stacking, how many Gram-negative antigens should be administered at one time?

Puppies that attended socialization class were less likely to be retained in their homes

What are the two main functions of classical conditioning?

When is the socialization period in dogs?

With house cats, unrelated neutered cats living together can live in a group and will form ____

A vaccination plan replaces a good management strategy

Occurs by presenting aversive stimuli repeatedly at low intensities that are gradually increased

Which of the following is a warning sign of an imminent cat bit?

What are body language indicators for the three emotional zones: green, yellow, and red in dogs?

Pitfalls of Negative Reinforcement include:

The fear period is characterized by:

In order to avoid potential adverse affects from endotoxin :

What does the Farm Fox Experiment demonstrate about domestication?

Gradual disappearance of learned behavior when reinforcement for that behavior is no longer a consequence

Operant conditioning is:

Occurs when animal “operates” performs a behavior in response to a stimulus, animal’s behavior induces the consequence

Most common viruses associated with BRDC:

MLVs require an adjuvant to stimulate immune response

Animals that have never been domesticated are called : wild

What advice would you give too owner whose 5 month-old dog is lunging and barking at you as you enter the exam room?

In the process of domestication genetic changes can occur through:

Continuous reinforcement fosters ____ learning

What shapes animal behavior?

Breeding animals together in the Farm Fox Experiment lead to changes in which of the following?

The juvenile period is from 3-6 mo, there is rapid growth, increasing independence, teething, sexual interest

In an outbreak of bovine respiratory disease, vaccination will not fix the problem alone

Giving a dog a treat immediately after sitting increases the likelihood that the dog will sit again

How do we use positive reinforcement to teach new behaviors?

What is an autogenous vaccine?

A dog growls at nail trimmers. Repeatedly pairing the sight of the nail trimmers with food will change fear to happy

What is recommended rule for number of litter boxes in household

When house training what should owners do instead of punishment?

During this period puppies are deaf, blind, poor smell, eating, sleeping, very limited learning capabilities

Useful forms of classical conditioning include:

Turning your back to a dog to remove attention when a dog jumps up on you during a greeting to decrease the likelihood

Describe four main aspects of creating an “environment of plenty” to a new kitten owner?

The ancestor of Cat (Felus catus) is:

The four quadrants of Operant Conditioning are:

In operant conditioning- decreases the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated again

When do cats reach social maturity?

During a puppies first vaccine appointment what fear period is the puppy experiencing?

What are some red flag alerts if a puppy is reluctant to the word "sit" or "down" ?

The Farm Fox Experiment selected ____ animals who would become ___ individuals quickly

What is characteristic of Type II wild canine sociality?

What should be associated w/ veterinary clinic experiences to create positive associations?