1. Faculty of Veterinary Technology
Domestic Animals
Wanat Sricharern, D.V.M.
Faculty of Veterinary Technology
Kasetsart University

2. Domestication of Animals
Dogs are believed to be the first animals domesticated.
The dog has been domesticated from the gray wolf about 15,000 years ago.
The dogs were probably first domesticated from wolves somewhere in the Middle East.

3. Domestication of Animals

4. Domestication of Animals
wolves began to scavenge around human settlements
people adopted pups to serve as guards and hunting companions
The human-raised wolves adapted well to human society and likely treated their human companions as if they were a wolf pack.
humans started to control
the breeding of these wolves

5. Domestication of Animals
Livestock were the next species to be domesticated
domestic sheep and goats back to 7,000 B. C. E.

6. Domestication of Animals
Domestic cattle (Bos taurus ) appear in 6,000 years ago in Egypt and Mesopotamia.
They provided a multitude of uses, including labor, milk, meat, bone, and tallow (for burning).

7. Domestication of Animals
Pigs were domesticated from the wild boar (Sus scrofa ) around the same time as cattle.

8. Domestication of Animals
Feral cats (Felis silvestris ) helped rid rats and mice from stored grains once agriculture became widespread.
Pictures of cats have been found in the Egyptian tombs.
The ancient Egyptians kept cats as pets by 1000 B. C. E

9. Domestic animals Sport or racing working Pet Food & products showing
laboratory
animals
transportation
conservation and education

10. Companion animals & Pets
Is companion animal the same as a pet?
Companion animals and pets essentially are the same.
“Pet” is likely derived from the French word “petit”.
What is a companion animal? & How is it different from livestock or a wild animal?
These animals were often runts of family livestock and were raised by hand with special attention.
The animals provided companionship and playmates for humans.
These pets were given names and generally avoided slaughter.

11. Objectives
Choosing a pet
Rearing a pet
Safety
Careers in pet care

12. Choosing a pet
Types of pets
Breed of characteristics

13. Rearing a pet
Basic needs of pets
Behavior of pets

14. Safety
Physical hazards
Biological hazards

15. Careers in pet care

16. Careers in pet care

17. Thank you
For
your attention