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ABR
Animal Behavior & Restraints
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| approach | to take preliminary steps towards an animal |
| aggressive ( aggression) | kind of behavior that is intended to harm another individual |
| danger | exposure or liability to injury, hazards, pain, harm or loss |
| behavior | any act done by an animal; exhibited for a reason or with purpose |
| hog snare | mechanical restraint device consisting of a metal pipe with a cable loop on one end |
| body language | mannerisms, postures, and facial expressions that can be interpreted as unconsciously communicating a person's or an animal's feelings or psychological state |
| hyperthermia | an increase above the body's temperature caused by such things as drugs, toxins or external temperatures as in heat stroke. |
| restraint bag (cat bag) | manufactured nylon or canvas bag secures a cat's leg and body ; and has a number of strategically placed zippered openings. |
| minium | amount of restraint used to use on a cat |
| catchpole | rigid pole with a loop at one end used to move an aggressive or fearful dog to or from a run or cage |
| personality | a complex of all attributes - behavioral, temperamental, emotional, and mental- that can make each person and each animal unique |
| defensive behavior | is a reaction to offensive attacks or threats, a passive posture, a protection from harm. |
| recumbency | clinical term used to describe an animal lying down |
| distraction technique | a technique that uses mild pain to draw attention of an animal away so a procedure can be performed |
| fearful | a dog's expression, exhibited by having ears drawn down and back, showing white around the pupils of the eyes and not making any eye contact and cowering |
| scruffed | being held by the skin on the back of the neck |
| fight | attack |
| flight | escape |
| snubbing | a restraint technique whereby an animal is held in position using a leash through a wall anchor or the hinges or the bars on a low cage |
| gauntlets | heavy leather gloves used to restrain animals |
| submissive | meekly obedient or passive showing happy grin or smile. |
| mothers | female animal parents, universally protective |
| pheromone | a natural or synthetic chemical that may influence the behavior of an animal; to encourage a cat to play with an object it can be scented with catnip or a commercial pheromone. |
| veterinary behaviorist | a veterinarian who is board certified in animal behavior by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists |
| stimulus | an internal or external change that exceeds a threshold causing stimulation of the nervous or endocrine system |
| anthropomorphism | attributing human characteristics and emotions to humans |
| dorsal recumbency | restraint technique whereby the animal is help in a position resting on its back; may require use of a V to keep the patient in position. |
| operant conditioning | a behavioral theory based on the principle that the consequences of a behavior will influence its frequency; or the association of particular activity with a punishment or reward. |
| classical conditioning | refers to the association of stimuli that occur at approximately at the same time or in roughly the same area |
| positive punishment | involves adding an undesirable occurrence to decrease a behavior |
| negative punishment | involves removing a desirable occurrence to decrease a behavior |
| positive reinforcement | refers to any immediate pleasant occurrence that follows a behavior |
| negative reinforcement | refers to any unpleasant occurrence used to create a desired behavior |
| queen | a female cat, intact, mother cat |
| selective breeding | in which human bred specific individual animals in an effort to develop animals with certain desirable characteristics |
| socialization | the exposure of a young animal to new experiences, people, other animals and places with the goal of preventing fearful or anxious behavior as adults. |
| sternal recumbency | a restraint technique in which the animal is held in position resting on its breastbone. |
| lateral recumbency | a restraint technique whereby the animal is held in position resting on one side of the body |
| muzzle | nylon, leather, or gauze covering placed over an animal's mouth to prevent biting |
| elimination | the passing of urine or feces |
| ethology | the study of animal behavior |
| imprinting | a rapid learning process that enables a newborn animal to recognize and bond with its owner |
| substrate | material selected or preferred by an animal for urination and defecation |
| agonsitic | referring to a behavior shown in situations of social conflict to defuse aggressive behavior. |
| rope leash | standard tool for restraining dogs |
| catlasso | the pole that has a noose at one end that draws tight when placed around the cat's body and is really a tool of last resort |
| chemical restraint | an inhalation chamber is great tool that can be used for cats that will not surrender or squirt ketamine into the cats mouth. |
| puffs of air | blowing or puffing air into the cat's face is another way to redirect its interest |
| caveman pats | are exaggerated heavy but gentle pats or rubbing on the head. |
| exposing a pet that is afraid of children to children using increasing periods of time and decreasing distance is an example of: | desensitization |
| withholding affection when a dog jumps up to greet you is an example of ? | negative punishment |
| veterinary behaviorists recommend that the cat litter box be changed: | weekly |
| the best way to prevent or resolve normal puppy destructive behavior is to : | provide a variety of toys to make the household objects less appealing |
| the best way to handle small nonaggressive, nonfearful dog is to: | grasp it gently by the scuff, grasp it gently under the chin, place your hand around the thorax and snug its body close to yours. |
| the use of electric fence to help a dog learn the boundaries it may navigate is an example of | negative reinforcement |
| which behavior organization is the largest organization in North America dedicated to the study of animal behavior? | Animal Behavior Society |
| a dog's head dropped lower than its shoulders, tail straight out, and looking right at you indicates a dog that is : | aggressive |
| To do cystocentesis, what position would you hold a dog or cat? | dorsal recumbency |
| an unpredictable environment or inconsistent/inappropriate use of punishment usually leads to the following problem : | conflict-related |
| eight-week-old puppies can usually be kept in a crate for approximately a maximum of ___to ___ hours without soiling their crate is : | 4 to 6 |
| the best way to establish good litter box habits in a kitten is : | to provide a clean, accessible litter box with fine-grained litter material at a moderate depth |
| clients that most often report problem aggressive behavior in dogs directed towards? | people |
| clients that most often report problem aggressive behavior in cats directed towards? | other cats |
| it is reasonable to confine a puppy to a crate as part as of a housetraining program for? | for only as long as the puppy can be expected to control its bladder and bowels based on its age |
| before attempting to remove a dog or cat from its cage, the first consideration is to ? | close all escape routes |
| stalking and pouncing behavior with no evidence of growling indicates ? | predatory aggression |
| cats scratch objects for several reasons. which reason is the least supported by behavioral specialists ? | to retaliate against owners |
| which statement about chewing, digging and other destructive canine behavior is most accurate? | they can often be controlled by providing more appropriate toys and activities for the dog |
| command response reward | involves giving a command and immediately rewarding the desired response every time it is performed |
| clicker training | use of a sound to signal to the animal that it performed the right behavior and will receive a reward |
| aversion therapy | associating an unpleasant stimulus with an object; spraying an object with something that has a foul odor or taste to keep a pet from chewing it. |
| avoidance therapy | associating an unpleasant stimulus with a behavior; using a citronella collar to minimize barking behavior |
| counterconditioning | replacing an undesirable behavior with a desirable one; using rewards to teach a pet to pull a bell on a string rather than scratching at the door to be let inside. |
| desensitization | often used in combination with counterconditioning; involves diminishing a particular behavior by gradually exposing the animal to the stimulus that produces the inappropriate response; playing recording of thunderstorms or vacuum cleaners. |
| habituation | involves surrounding the animal with stimulus at low levels until the animal becomes acclimated to the stimulus and is no longer afraid of it. |
| environmental modification | changing one or more environmental parameters; placing pet in crate when unsupervised, changing the location of the litter box. |
| surgery | anatomic alteration; castration of male pets to decrease aggressiveness and territorial urine markings. |
| medication | sedatives, hormonal agents and herbal remedies; canine cognitive dysfunction; as an adjunct to another behavioral therapies in aggressive or extremely fearful animals. |
| offensive behavior | is often active like a predator attacking or pursuing a prey. |
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