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Behavior section 1.3
PennFoster, Vet Tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| canine separation anxiety is generally in? | Young dogs |
| some researchers believe that dogs from where are more prone to this condition | Animal shelters |
| In older dogs, what may also be linked to the development of separation anxiety? | extended periods away from the owner |
| What forms can canine separation anxiety manifest in? | excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, inappropriate elimination, anorexia, hyperactivity, or inactivity, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| Since the signs of canine separation anxiety aren't distinct, its important to do what? | rule out other causes of inappropriate behaviors prior to identifying the cause of the problem behavior |
| occurs when a dog is is exposed to an unfomtorble or uncertain stimulus or conflict (type of aggression) | conflict-related aggression |
| learning that aggression will avoid the conflict is called what? | avoidance conditioning |
| the most common type of aggression seen in animal hospitals, occurs whenever an animal is in a position from which it can't escape | fear-induced aggression |
| the instinct to hunt, differs from other forms of aggression in that the animal wont first give a warning in the form of a growl or other threatening behavior | Predatory aggression |
| aggressive behavior related to pain, one of the factors that keeps dogfights going. | Pain-Induced aggression |
| aggression displayed toward other males, nearly eliminated by castration | inter-male aggression |
| aggressive tendencies related to territory | Territorial aggression |
| the period after giving birth | Postparturition |
| The normal instinct developed to protect an animals young from danger, rarely a problem behavior in dogs and cats | Maternal aggression |
| How may an owner unwittingly reinforce aggressive behaviors | withdrawing their hands when growled at |
| urinating or defecating inside the home | house soiling |
| before trying to correct house soiling what should owners do? | take their pet to the vet |
| what should owners try adding to the dogs schedule if it is house soiling | another walk |
| what to experts recommend as a deterrent against house soiling? | cleaning and drying the soiled area then having the dog lie there for a while |
| if a dog is consistently soiling while its owner is away from home, what is best? | confining it to its crate or room where it eats or sleeps |
| What are the most common problems bird owners confront? | persistent screaming or squawking, and biting |
| by nature birds usually scream when? | Dawn and dusk |
| birds scream in response to what? | Stress, or to alert owners who forgot to feed or water them |
| what are the three reasons birds generally bite for? | Fear, excitement, aggression |
| Simply returning a bird to cage after it bites may be interpreted as what? | a reward |
| Why might a bird put pressure on an arm or finger of its holder, that may be mistaken for a bite? | to test stability before stepping |
| Birds will often bite aggressively if they what? | suffered abuse or weren't socialized |
| what are the most common problems rodent owners confront? | biting and aggression towards other rodents |
| rodents slmaost always bit when ? | handled too quickly or roughlty |
| before attempting to handle rodents owners should do what? | give the pet a few days to get used to its cage |
| how should you introduce your hands to your rodent? | gently and slowly |
| what is the best approach to picking up a rodent | form a scoop with both hands and gently reach underneath its body so it feels contained and supported |
| its best to make sure the rodent is what before trying to touch it? | fully awake |
| why might young rodents bite | curiosity |
| rodents in the same cage may display what towards each other? | aggression |
| adult females are almost always | incompatible |
| If two rodents roll together into a tight ball it most likely means? | they were trying to kill each other and must be separated |
| staining vertical surfaces with strong smelling urine | spraying |
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