AVS 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Neutering, Independent Community And Health Concern, Scoliosis
12 Apr 2016
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Avs 101 - lecture 22 - companion animal care and management. Only 2% of americans are involved in livestock. Cats are the top pet in the u. s. Non-breeding animals should be spayed or neutered. Teeth can overgrow back into the gums. Prey upon animals on the protected species list. Females in season must mate or die. Induced ovulators must mate to stop ovulating will not eat until ovulation stops will starve to death. Can use a premium dry cat food. Canned food promotes tooth and gum problems. Too much plant food increases ph of urine. Limit treats high in salt and sugar. Females are in heat every four to ten days. Males and females form bonds at puberty (unlike hamsters) Same diet as mice, rats, guinea pigs. If growth out of control drooling, not eating. Sexually active at six to eight weeks of age. Females are larger and can be more aggressive. No consensus on whether this is true.
