Small Animals and Veterinary Science

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Small Animals and Veterinary Science

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Contents

Small Animals Crossword ................................................................................................. 1 Small Animal Vocabulary ................................................................................................. 3 Parts of a Dog................................................................................................................ 5 Breeds of Dogs: The Groups ............................................................................................. 7 Breeds of Dogs--Group 1: Sporting Dogs.......................................................................... 9 Breeds of Dogs--Group 2: Hounds................................................................................. 11 Breeds of Dogs--Group 3: Working Dogs........................................................................ 13 Breeds of Dogs--Group 4: Terriers ................................................................................. 15 Breeds of Dogs--Group 5: Toys ..................................................................................... 17 Breeds of Dogs--Group 6: Non-Sporting ......................................................................... 19 Breeds of Dogs--Group 7: Herding ................................................................................ 21 The Body Language of Dogs ........................................................................................... 23 Parts of a Cat............................................................................................................... 25 Breeds of Cats.............................................................................................................. 27 Cat Talk ...................................................................................................................... 29 Cat Talk 2 ................................................................................................................... 31 Cat Vocabulary ............................................................................................................. 33 Cat Health ................................................................................................................... 37 Parts of a Rabbit .......................................................................................................... 39 Breeds of Rabbits ......................................................................................................... 41 Rabbit Vocabulary......................................................................................................... 43 BreedsDoevfeloCpaedvbiye:sLu.c.in.d..a.M..il.le.r.,.E.x.t.e.n.si.o.n..A.g.e.n.t,..4.-H..Y.o.u.t.h..D.e.v.e.lo.p.m..e.n.t.,.P.ik.e..C.o.u.n.t.y.a.n..d.T.e.a.m..L.e.a.d.e.r.,.O.h.i.o..4.-H..S.m..a.ll.A..n.im..a.l.L.e.a.d.e.rs.h.i.p.T.e.a.m. 47

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Small Animals and Veterinary Science

Small Animals Crossword

Complete the crossword puzzle below to learn small animals terms.

Crossword

In this activity you will:

? become familiar with small animal terms.

Across 3. Spiny Insectivore 5. Canine 6. Has cheek pouches 8. Rodent from Mongolia 9. Guinea Pig

Down 1. Prized for fur 2. Hare 4. Mus Musculus 7. R. norvegicus 9. Feline

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Developed by: Lucinda Miller, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Pike County and Team Leader, Ohio 4-H Small Animal Leadership Team

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Small Animals and Veterinary Science

Small Animals Crossword

Complete the crossword puzzle below to learn small animals terms.

Crossword--Key

In this activity you will:

? become familiar with small animal terms.

Across 3. Spiny Insectivore 5. Canine 6. Has cheek pouches 8. Rodent from Mongolia 9. Guinea Pig

Down 1. Prized for fur 2. Hare 4. Mus Musculus 7. R. norvegicus 9. Feline

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Small Animals and Fill in the Blanks

Veterinary Science

Small Animal Vocabulary

In this activity you will:

? learn facts about different species of small animals.

Fill in the blanks with the words from the word list.

Aharoni

chinchilla

ferret

hamster

litter

polecat

Russian

ball

crepuscular fur

burrow

deer

gerbil

cheek

diastema

grow

hedgehog house jill

nocturnal Norway omnivorous

rat rodent Rodentia

spines Syria zoonoses

1. An animal that is most active at night is ________.

2. One dwarf species of hamster is the _________ hamster.

3. This rodent's gestation period is 15 to 17 days. _______

4. Mus musculus is called the __________ mouse.

5. These agile mice run and hop through fields and thick underbrush. __________

6. Rodents belong to the order __________.

7. The gap present between a rodent's molars and incisors, where there are no teeth, is called the __________.

8. A rodent's teeth continually __________.

9. The hamster was discovered in this country. __________

10. Professor __________ led the expedition to capture the first wild golden hamster.

11. This rodent is native to the desert and semi-desert areas of Mongolia and northeastern China.__________

12. The bubonic plague is associated with this animal. __________

13. __________ refer to diseases transmitted from animals to humans.

14. _________ is derived from the Latin verb "rodere" meaning "to gnaw."

15. Rattus norvegicus, or the __________ rat, is now found throughout the United States. Fancy rats are direct ancestors of this rat.

16. Hamsters are __________ meaning they are most active at dusk and at dawn.

17. Hamsters and gerbils __________ underground during the day in their natural habitat.

18. Chinchillas were prized by the native Inca Indians for their __________.

19. Noise and sudden movement upsets this pet. __________

20. Hamsters use their __________ pouches to carry their food.

21. Domestic ferrets were derived from the __________.

22. Ferrets are easily __________ trained.

23. A female ferret is called a _________.

24. The hollow, horny hairs of a hedgehog are called __________.

25. A hob is a male __________.

26. __________ refers to eating foods of both plant and animal origins.

27. A frightened hedgehog rolls into a __________.

28. This animal is an insectivore. __________

Developed by: Lucinda Miller, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Pike County and Team Leader, Ohio 4-H Small Animal Leadership Team

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Small Animals and Fill in the Blanks--Key

Veterinary Science

Small Animal Vocabulary

In this activity you will:

? learn facts about different species of small animals.

Fill in the blanks with the words from the word list.

Aharoni ball burrow cheek

chinchilla

ferret

crepuscular fur

deer

gerbil

diastema

grow

hamster hedgehog house jill

litter nocturnal Norway omnivorous

polecat rat rodent Rodentia

Russian spines Syria zoonoses

1. An animal that is most active at night is _n_o_c_tu_r_n_a_l .

2. One dwarf species of hamster is the __R_u_s_s_ia_n__ hamster.

3. This rodent's gestation period is 15 to 17 days. _h_a_m_s_te_r_

4. Mus musculus is called the ___h_o_u_s_e___ mouse.

5. These agile mice run and hop through fields and thick underbrush. ____d_e_e_r ___

6. Rodents belong to the order __R_o_d_e_n_ti_a__.

7. The gap present between a rodent's molars and incisors, where there are no teeth, is called the __d_ia_s_t_e_m_a__.

8. A rodent's teeth continually ____g_ro_w____.

9. The hamster was discovered in this country. ____S_yr_ia____

10. Professor __A__ha_r_o_n_i __ led the expedition to capture the first wild golden hamster.

11. This rodent is native to the desert and semi-desert areas of Mongolia and northeastern China.____g_er_b_i_l __

12. The bubonic plague is associated with this animal. ____r_a_t____

13. __Z_o_o_n_o_se_s__ refer to diseases transmitted from animals to humans.

14. ___R_o_d_e_nt__ is derived from the Latin verb "rodere" meaning "to gnaw."

15. Rattus norvegicus, or the ___N_o_rw_a_y___ rat, is now found throughout the United States. Fancy rats are direct ancestors of this rat.

16. Hamsters are _c_r_ep_u_s_c_u_la_r_ meaning they are most active at dusk and at dawn.

17. Hamsters and gerbils ___b_u_rr_o_w___ underground during the day in their natural habitat.

18. Chinchillas were prized by the native Inca Indians for their ____f_u_r____.

19. Noise and sudden movement upsets this pet. ___ch_i_nc_h_il_la__

20. Hamsters use their ____ch_e_e_k___ pouches to carry their food.

21. Domestic ferrets were derived from the ___p_o_le_c_a_t __.

22. Ferrets are easily ____li_t_te_r___ trained. 23. A female ferret is called a ____j_il_l ___.

24. The hollow, horny hairs of a hedgehog are called ___s_p_in_e_s___.

25. A hob is a male ___f_e_rr_e_t___.

26. _O_m__ni_v_o_ro_u_s_ refers to eating foods of both plant and animal origins.

27. A frightened hedgehog rolls into a ____b_a_ll____. 28. This animal is an insectivore. __h_e_dg_e_h_o_g__

Developed by: Lucinda Miller, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Pike County and Team Leader, Ohio 4-H Small Animal Leadership Team

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Small Animals and Identification

Veterinary Science

Parts of a Dog

On the diagram below, fill in the names of the parts of the dog on the lines that point to each part. After filling in the names of the parts of a dog, point to the part on your body that most closely resembles the dog's parts.

In this activity you will:

? become familiar with the external body parts of a dog.

? identify the external body parts of a dog.

? relate the parts of the dog to the human equivalent.

? complete a scenario using a minimum of five parts of a dog.

Scenario: A family member forgot to close the gate to your fenced in back yard. Your dog ran out through the opened gate into the street. A car hit your dog and injured him. Before taking him to the veterinarian for treatment, you call to let her know you are coming. She asks you to tell her the visible injuries to your dog. Using at least five of a dog's body parts, describe your dog's injuries.

Source: This component adapted from information found in The Complete Dog Book, 19th Edition (? American Kennel Club--1997) and K-9 Structure and Terminology (? E. M. Gilbert Jr. and Thelma Brown--1995). Graphic property of Curriculum Materials Service.

Developed by: Lucinda Miller, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Pike County and Team Leader, Ohio 4-H Small Animal Leadership Team

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Small Animals and

Veterinary Science

Parts of a Dog

On the diagram below, fill in the names of the parts of the dog on the lines that point to each part. After filling in the names of the parts of a dog, point to the part on your body that most closely resembles the dog's parts.

Identification--Key

In this activity you will:

? become familiar with the external body parts of a dog.

? identify the external body parts of a dog.

? relate the parts of the dog to the human equivalent.

? complete a scenario using a minimum of five parts of a dog.

Scenario: A family member forgot to close the gate to your fenced in back yard. Your dog ran out through the opened gate into the street. A car hit your dog and injured him. Before taking him to the veterinarian for treatment, you call to let her know you are coming. She asks you to tell her the visible injuries to your dog. Using at least five of a dog's body parts, describe your dog's injuries.

Source: This component adapted from information found in The Complete Dog Book, 19th Edition (? American Kennel Club--1997) and K-9 Structure and Terminology (? E. M. Gilbert Jr. and Thelma Brown--1995). Graphic property of Curriculum Materials Service.

Developed by: Lucinda Miller, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Pike County and Team Leader, Ohio 4-H Small Animal Leadership Team

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