Dogs and Cats Companion Animal Husbandry, L1 and L2

1. Giving examples, list four (4) reasons why people might have pets and discuss the benefits
of pet ownership (5 marks)
2. List (four) 4 methods of identification that may be used to distinguish an individual dog or
cat (2 marks)
3. The Human-Animal Bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between
people and their pets. All too often this bond never forms or becomes broken. Giving
examples, outline the main reasons that this might occur and what the likely outcomes are for
the animal (5 marks)
4. Name, in full, the 2 pieces of legislation that govern our interactions with animals in
Australia (3 marks)
5. A client has come in to your clinic asking for information on the benefits of microchipping
their dog. Using persuasive language, how would you answer this query? (4 marks)
L 3 and L4
1.Exercise is one of the 7 basic needs of dogs and cats. However, the specific requirements of
this exercise varies from animal to animal. What elements might define individual variations?
Give reason or examples in your answer.
2.What are the four (4) elements of an effective sanitation program (2 marks)
3. List two (2) modes of disease transmission and provide an example for each (2 marks)
4. Discuss the term ‘dose effect’ as it relates to a sanitation program and cleaning protocols (5
marks)
5. A good understanding of species specific anatomy and physiology is important when
developing husbandry and management programs. Discuss this statement as it relates to dogs
and cats. Use examples
6. What are the three (3) methods of feeding? Describe each of them. (6 marks)
7. Amino acids are classified as either essential or non-essential; define what is meant by each
of these terms (4 marks)
8. Define the following terms as they relate to nutrition: (2 marks) • Digestibility •
Bioavailability