APSC 2164 Companion Animal Midterm

What is the taxonomy of the dog

Canis familiaris

Breed definition

Group of individuals with common characteristics which are genetically passed to the next generation

Group definition

Group of breeds that have certain distinguishing characteristics in common that can be transmitted genetically

Variety definition

Subdivision within a breed with a common, genetically transmittable characteristic

Standard definition

Group of characteristics that defines a breed

American Kennel Club (AKC) goals

Uphold the integrity of its Registry, promote the sport of purebred dogs, and breeding for type and function

Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI)

Promote breeding and use of purebred dogs whose functional health and physical features meet the standard set for each respective breed, and support free exchange of dogs and cynological information.

AKC Groups

Sporting, Hound, Working, Terrier, Toy, Herding, Non-Sporting

AKC Sporting Group

Bird dogs (Retrievers, Pointers)

AKC Hound Group

Hunt using sight or scent

AKC Working Group

Variety of jobs; guarding property, guarding livestock, pulling carts

AKC Terrier Group

Hunt vermin and dig them from their burrows or lairs

AKC Toy Group

Companion dogs

AKC Herding Group

Herd livestock

AKC Non-Sporting Group

Do not into any other AKC groups (bulldog, dalmatian, poodle)

FCI Group 1

Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs

FCI Group 2

Pinscher and Schnauzer

FCI Group 3

Terriers

FCI Group 4

Dachshunds

FCI Group 5

Spitz and Primitive Types

FCI Group 6

Scent Hounds and Related Breeds

FCI Group 7 Pointing Dogs

FCI Group 8

Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dogs

FCI Group 8

Retrievers, Flushing Dogs, Water Dog

FCI Group 9

Companion and Toy Dogs

FCI Group 10

Sighthounds

Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program

AKC’s recording service for purebred breeds that are not eligible for AKC registration. Allows rare breeds to develop with reputable record keeping. (Volpino Italiano, French Spaniel)

AKC Miscellaneous Class

Breeds still enrolled in FSS (Bolognese, Dutch Shepherd)

AKC Canine Partners

Allows mixed breeds and non-eligible AKC registered dogs to earn titles in dog sports

AKC Family Dog Program

Various manners programs that teach families how to communicate with their dogs.

Canine Good Citizen Program

Tests dogs of any breed, registered or not, for basic behavior and temperament

AKC Reunite “Lost and Found”

Committed to Pet Identification, ensuring two forms of ID, a collar/pet ID tag and microchip/tattoo.

AKC Temperament Test (ATT)

Assess temperament of dogs by how a dog reacts to variety of stimuli.

North America Diving Dogs (NADD) Organization

“Dock jumping” sport open to all dogs

Canine Health Information Center (CHIC)

Created by OFA to research and maintain information on the health issues in specific breeds. DNA Repository stores canine DNA samples and genealogical and phenotypic information to facilitate future research and testing.

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)

Promote the health and welfare of companion animals through a reduction in the incidence of genetic disease. Databases of all dog and cat breeds. Research is not limited to orthopedic disease

OFA Disease examples

Congenital Deafness, DNA Based Genetic Disease, Patellar Luxation

CHIC Testing Examples

Hip dysplasia evaluation in Labrador Retrievers and Dalmatians, BAER Deafness Testing in Dalmatians

Hypoallergenic Dogs

Have predictable, non-shedding coats which produce less dander.

Cockapoo

Cocker Spaniel and Poodle mix

Labradoodle

Labrador Retriever and Poodle mix, result of an attempt to make a hypoallergenic guide dog.

Continental Kennel Club (CKC)

All-breed canine registry, proof of ownership.

Flushing dog

Forces the game into the open without pursuing it like hounds or indicating its presence like pointers

Hound

Dog with drop ears that tracks and runs down the hunted animal

Pointer

Dog that assumes immovable stance when scents game nearby.

Setter

Bird dog trained to crouch when game was scented, now trained to point.

Retriever

Hunting dog trained to find and bring wounded/killed game back to the hander

Terrier

Hunting dog that roots animals from burrows (french “terre”)

Waterdog

Hunts in marshy areas for waterfowl, retriever

Teacup dogs

Weigh less than AKC-approved standard weight for the breed when fully grown, health issues.

French Bulldog

Labrador Retriever

Golden Retriever

German Sheperd

Poodle

Dachshund

Beagle

Rottweiler

Bulldog

German Shorthaired Pointer

Taxonomy of a cat

Felis catus

How to determine a cat’s sex

Anogenital distance

Solid coat cats

Coat that only has one color with no stripes

Tabby coat cats

Stripes all over their body, “M” on their foreheads.

Calicos

Three colors, black, brown, orange, or white in large patches on the body

Torties/Tortoiseshells

Coats with black and orange mixed together, sometimes white

Torbies

Cross between tortie and tiger cat. Tabby with three colors. Stripes with black/orange blend

Dilute coat color

Same color scheme as non-dilutes but lighter shades.

Van coat pattern

Colored tail, patches of color on the head

Harlequin coat pattern

Mostly white with several large patches of color

Locket coat pattern

White spot on chest

Mitted coat pattern

Just white paws

Tuxedo cats

Coloration with white paws, chest and belly and maybe white on the face.

Point-colored cats

Color on face, feet, and tail, and rest of body is a light color. Colored spots can be solid or striped.

Agouti tabby pattern

Each hair has alternating bands of light and dark colors.

Domestic Short Hair

Not a breed of cat, cat of unknown/mixed origin, shorter coat. Many different sizes and shapes

Domestic Long Hair Cat

Not a breed of cat, cat of unknown/mixed origin, longer coat. Many different sizes and shapes

Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA)

Largest registry of pedigreed cats. Promotes welfare of all cats and interests of breeders and exhibitors of pedigreed cats.

Governing Council of the Cat Fancy (GCCF)

The UK’s premier registration body. Does not recognize cats with folded/curled ears, polydactyl cats, and cats with foreshortened limbs

Maine Coon

Ragdoll

Persian

Exotic Shorthair

Devon Rex

Abyssinian

British Shorthair

Siberian

Sphynx

Russian blue

Reasons to restrain a pet

Grooming, physical examination, administering medicines, venipuncture/catheterization/immunization, feral cats

Precautions for restraining pets

Minimal restraint, close all room portals, clear debris, distraction techniques, confident/calm body language

Scruffing

Used to restrain head of cat, grab loose skin behind head and neck

Cupping the head

Used to restrain head of cat, thumb on top of cat’s head, finger rests under the mandible

Restraining legs of cats

Place finger between cats’ legs when gripping them, seat cat’s elbow in your hand and grasp above the hocks

Net Bags

A bag made of a net which clamps around the cat and reduces mobility

Cat traps

Cage you can use to reduce cat’s mobility and also provide water and food to them

Basic cat handling equipment

Gauntlet gloves, towels, box, net bags

Feral cat

A homeless undomesticated cat, behavior when a cat is not used to people/is frightened

Cat colony

Group of free-roaming cats that live in close proximity

Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) program

Allows free roaming cats to live their lives without increasing the homeless cat population. Ear tipping used to mark neutered/spayed cats.