1. Husbandry and Kennel Care

2. Daily Duties Exercise animals a minimum of ____ minutes per day, this is a USDA Regulation!

3. Daily Duties Exercise restrictions

4. Job Duties Record the animal’s appetite BEFORE removing the bowls from the kennel Animals are fed in the AM and after the PM walk. Carefully note the diet requirements for each animal. Food rations change every Monday.

5. Job Duties Cleaning Cages How many sides are there to a cage?

6. Job Duties Sanitation Feces is scooped at LEAST 3 times daily, but should be done every time an animal defecates. Do not launder feces in the towels…gross! Trash is emptied every day.

7. Job Duties Feeding & Watering Every animal is to have fresh water at all times unless otherwise indicated. Bowls are cleaned prior to changing water or food.

8. Job Duties Sweeping/Mopping: Open food containers:

9. Forms There a few forms to help you keep on task.

10. Kennel Supplies If its low, don’t let it go!

11. Canine Ward Move cards with dog Never leave a dog unattended When should you attend to the sick and quarantined animals. Before or after attending to the animals in the general population? Ensure all cages are securely latched

12. Daily Observations If the animal is normal, it is noted as BAR

13. Daily Observation Pay attention to cage cards, tags, or signs on the animal’s cage. NPO:

14. TPR/Vitals & Weights TPR: Vitals: Weight:

15. TPR Temperature:

16. Thermometers There are 2 types of thermometers used 1. 2.

17. TPRTPR Pulse: A rhythmical throbbing of the ________________________ produced by contractions of the ____________ Location to obtain a pulse: ________________ ___________________

18. Femoral Artery

19. How to Calculate the Respiration Count for __________ seconds and then multiply by _________

20. Question The RVT counted the pulse on patient 702 for 15 seconds and arrived at the number 30. What is the pulse rate of patient 702?

21. TPR Respiration: Inhalation and Respiration of air; breathing. Ways to obtain a respiration: 1. F 2. W 3. L

22. How to Calculate Respiration Count for __________ seconds and then multiply by _________

23. Question The RVT counted the respiration on patient 608 for 15 seconds and ended with the number 12. What is patient 608’s respiration?

24. Record Keeping Record on the exercise log when the animal is removed from the kennel. Record in animal's medical record