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Animal Care Unit 1A2
Weekly Physical Checks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why are weekly physical checks carried out? | They allow a more in-depth look at the animal's health |
| Where do we start a weekly physical check? | With the animal's eyes |
| Why do we start a weekly physical check with the eyes? | So that we do not spread microorganisms from dirty hands |
| Why are weekly physical checks carried out? | They allow a more in-depth look at the animal's health |
| What are unhealthy eyes in dogs, cats, rabbits, goats and chickens like? | Discharge, visible third eyelid (nictitating membrane), cloudy/bloodshot |
| Where do we start a weekly physical check? | With the animal's eyes |
| Why do we start a weekly physical check with the eyes? | So that we do not spread microorganisms from dirty hands |
| What are healthy ears in dogs, cats, rabbits and goats like? | Move to sound, clean, no visible signs of ear mites, warm to the touch |
| What are healthy eyes like? | Clear, bright and round with no discharge |
| What are unhealthy ears in dogs, cats, rabbits and goats like? | Do not move to sound, dirty or waxy inside, signs of ear mites (black or red spots and increased wax), head tilting to one side indicating possible ear infection |
| What are the signs of ear mites? | Black or red spots and increased wax |
| What are unhealthy eyes in dogs, cats, rabbits, goats and chickens like? | Discharge, visible third eyelid (nictitating membrane), cloudy/bloodshot |
| What are the signs of ear mites? | Black or red spots and increased wax |
| What are unhealthy ears in chickens and bearded dragons like? | Blocked, damage to membrane |
| What are unhealthy eyes in bearded dragons like? | Shed scales stuck on eyelids, swelling, droopy eyes. |
| What is a healthy nose/nostril like in DOGS, CATS and GOATS? | Moist to the touch. No visible signs of injury |
| What are healthy ears in dogs, cats, rabbits and goats like? | Move to sound, clean, no visible signs of ear mites, warm to the touch |
| What is a healthy nose/nostril like in RABBITS? | Dry, twitching nose. No visible signs of injury |
| What are unhealthy ears in dogs, cats, rabbits and goats like? | Do not move to sound, dirty or waxy inside, signs of ear mites (black or red spots and increased wax), head tilting to one side indicating possible ear infection |
| What is a healthy nose/nostril like in RABBITS? | Dry, twitching nose. No visible signs of injury |
| What is a healthy nose/nostril like in CHICKENS and BEARDED DRAGONS? | Clean and free from discharge. No visible signs of injury |
| What are the signs of ear mites? | Black or red spots and increased wax |
| What is an unhealthy nose/nostril like in DOGS, CATS and GOATS? | Dry and cracked, discharge (clear/thick and coloured) or crusty build-up around the nostrils. |
| What are unhealthy ears in chickens and bearded dragons like? | Blocked, damage to membrane |
| What is a healthy mouth like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS and GOATS? o | All teeth are present. Gums are pink and healthy in colour with a capillary refill time of between 1 and 2 seconds. |
| What is a healthy nose/nostril like in DOGS, CATS and GOATS? | Moist to the touch. No visible signs of injury |
| What is an unhealthy nose/nostril like in CHICKENS and BEARDED DRAGONS? | Thin, stringy mucus coming out of the nose. Discharge (clear/thick and coloured) or crusty build-up around the nostrils. |
| What is a healthy nose/nostril like in RABBITS? | Dry, twitching nose. No visible signs of injury |
| What is an unhealthy anogenital area like? | Red and swollen. Discharge. Faecal matter (poo) stuck in fur/feathers or on scales. Worm segments visible. In dogs and cats, impacted anal glands |
| What is a healthy nose/nostril like in CHICKENS and BEARDED DRAGONS? | Clean and free from discharge. No visible signs of injury |
| How do we record health assessments? | Paper-based health check sheets and databases to record all elements of a health check |
| What is an unhealthy nose/nostril like in DOGS, CATS and GOATS? | Dry and cracked, discharge (clear/thick and coloured) or crusty build-up around the nostrils. |
| What is a healthy mouth like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS and GOATS? o | All teeth are present. Gums are pink and healthy in colour with a capillary refill time of between 1 and 2 seconds. |
| What is an unhealthy nose/nostril like in CHICKENS and BEARDED DRAGONS? | Thin, stringy mucus coming out of the nose. Discharge (clear/thick and coloured) or crusty build-up around the nostrils. |
| What is DIASTEMA in rabbits? | Toothless gap due to a lack of canine teeth in rabbits |
| What is an unhealthy mouth like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS and GOATS? | Damaged or missing teeth. Overgrown or chipped teeth. Foul-smelling breath. Excessive drooling around the mouth. Slowed capillary refill time (longer than 1–2 seconds). Redness along gums. Tartar build-up on teeth. |
| What is healthy beak like in chickens? | Each half of the beak should meet equally. No teeth present |
| What is an unhealthy beak like in chickens? | Overgrowth of one half of the beak |
| What is a healthy mouth like in bearded dragons? | Mouth full of small cone shaped teeth. Teeth are white and all present. Gums are pale pink in colour |
| What is an unhealthy mouth like in bearded dragons? | Missing teeth. Presence of pus. Yellowing of the gums or teeth. |
| What is a healthy coat and fur like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS and GOATS? | Full and glossy |
| What is an unhealthy coat and fur like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS and GOATS? o | Dull, greasy and patchy. Knotted or tangled. Bald patches |
| What is healthy skin like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS and GOATS? | Has elasticity (when pinch test is done, it bounces back within 3 seconds. No visible lumps, bumps or cut. Colour is breed dependent but there should be no redness of the skin. |
| What is unhealthy skin like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS and GOATS? o | Flaky/evidence of dandruff. Redness. Swellings, cuts or abrasions. Has little elasticity, tenting when the skin is pinched (usually due to dehydration) |
| What are healthy scales like in legs of chickens and in bearded dragons? o | Lie flat against the body and all pointing in the same direction. Shiny in appearance (although they become dull when due to shed) |
| What are unhealthy scales like in legs of chickens and in bearded dragons? o | Sticking outwards or facing different directions. Mites or ticks in between scales. |
| What are healthy limbs like? | Free moving and walks with no signs of pain |
| What are unhealthy limbs like?: | Have signs of damage (cuts or abrasions). Movement of limb or touching of limb results in animal showing signs of pain |
| What are healthy paws/feet/hooves like? | Move freely with no signs of pain |
| What are unhealthy paws/feet/hooves like? | Signs of damage (cuts/abrasions). Movement or touching of paws results in animal showing signs of pain. Dirt or debris in between pads. Holding paw/foot/hoof off the ground when walking or when standing. |
| What are healthy claws like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, CHICKENS and BEARDED DRAGONS? | Not overgrown. Full and clean with no splits in them. Cats’ claws should be fully retracted when walking |
| What are unhealthy claws like in DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, CHICKENS and BEARDED DRAGONS? o | Cracked, flaky or split. Overgrown (with extreme overgrowth, they may cause the toes to be pushed up, or will curl round and grow into the pad of the paw) |
| What are healthy hooves like in goats? | Even in length, with even spread of weight over their surface |
| What are unhealthy hooves like in GOATS? | Overgrown front tips. Evidence of redness/swelling in between the two parts of the hoof. |
| What is a healthy anogenital area like? | Clean surrounding fur/feathers/scales. No redness or swellings. In dogs and cats, the anal glands are empty when touched |
| Where exactly are the anal glands on a dog or a cat? | Just below anus (as though at 8 and 4 on a clock face) |
| What other information should be recorded during a physical health check? | Species/breed, pet name, identification mark (microchip number, freeze brand, breed ring for pedigree rabbits), age, sex. |
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