Agriculture Chapter 19 Homework What Are The Differences Between Dry And

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Chapter 19: COMPANION ANIMALS

Answers to Review Questions

TRUE/FALSE

1. There are more cats than dogs in the United States.

2. Dog food can also be fed to cats with no ill effects.

3. A companion animal may be a snake.

4. A zoonosis is a disease that is passed from a caged animal to a companion animal.

5. Lyme disease is contracted through contact with cat feces.

6. Rabies is relatively uncommon in household pets.

7. Veterinary technology tends to lag far behind human medical technology.

8. Most dog bites become infected.

9. The fastest growing category of pets in the United States is reptiles.

10. Spaying is a surgical procedure performed on female animals.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Ringworm is caused by

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2. Signal dogs are trained to assist

3. The main ingredient in dry dog food is

4. Hippotherapy is particularly beneficial for

5. Volunteers who raise puppies for guide dog programs should try to expose the

puppy to

6. Neutering is a surgical procedure that is performed on

7. Service dogs are trained to help

8. The best known and most feared zoonosis is

9. It is not recommended that dogs live in nursing homes full-time because

10. Psittacosis is transmitted by

DISCUSSION

1. Why is spaying or neutering a pet an important part of responsible pet ownership?

2. How does the companion animal industry contribute to the economy?

3. What are the differences between dry and canned pet foods?

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4. Why are dogs and cats the most popular companion animals?

5. What is a companion animal?

6. How do companion animals affect the health of humans?

7. Why are companion animals beneficial to elderly people?

8. What are zoonoses?

9. How do assistance dogs help people?

10. What is hippotherapy?