Identification should include
- classification of animals into small or large animal species
- the small and large animal species most encountered in the veterinary field
- the prominent breeds within each species
- definitions of terminology associated with specific breeds (e.g., mare, steer, whelping, queening)
- characteristics that differentiate one breed from another, including behavior (e.g., feeding, herding instinct, pecking order, predator/prey instinct, maternal protective response) and genetic issues
- benefits of fear-free techniques
- basic management practices for each breed.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How would the classification of a dog, cat, and horse be similar? Different?
- What is the importance of binomial nomenclature (scientific names)?
- What are the major breeds of domesticated cats? How do they differ from each other?
- What are the seven groups of dogs? How do they differ from each other?
- How can one determine the behavior and communication of dogs?
- What are the similarities and differences of behavior and communication between species?
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