ET 110 questions and answers Graded A+
How often should new born puppies and kittens nurse during the first week? - ✅ ✅Every
2 to 4 hours
What are 3 clinical signs of fading puppy/kitten syndrome? - ✅ ✅anorexia, lethargy,
emaciation, birth defects, stillbirth or weak at birth, Death
What are two possible routes to administer fluids to a newborn puppy? (your text gave 4, list 2
of these) - ✅ ✅intravenously, intraosseously, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously
How does the queen or bitch stimulate urination or defecation of the newborn? - ✅ ✅by
licking the urogenital area
The _______________vein is the best one to use to get a sample from a weak, hospitalized
kitten. - ✅ ✅jugular
At what age do puppies and kittens have a temperature that is similar to an adult's
temperature? - ✅ ✅6 weeks
Any disease process or imbalance of fluid or electrolytes in a newborn puppy or kitten will
quickly lead to __________________________ - ✅ ✅dehydration
Neonatal isoerythrolysis occurs when blood type B queens give birth to blood type A kittens.
The problem begins when the kittens nurse because they are receiving
_____________________ from the colostrum. - ✅ ✅antibodies
How often should orphan puppies or kittens be weighed? - ✅ ✅daily
As the neonate begins to take up food, this increases its: - ✅ ✅metabolic rate
How often should new born puppies and kittens nurse during the first week? - ✅ ✅Every
2 to 4 hours
What are 3 clinical signs of fading puppy/kitten syndrome? - ✅ ✅anorexia, lethargy,
emaciation, birth defects, stillbirth or weak at birth, Death
What are two possible routes to administer fluids to a newborn puppy? (your text gave 4, list 2
of these) - ✅ ✅intravenously, intraosseously, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously
How does the queen or bitch stimulate urination or defecation of the newborn? - ✅ ✅by
licking the urogenital area
The _______________vein is the best one to use to get a sample from a weak, hospitalized
kitten. - ✅ ✅jugular
At what age do puppies and kittens have a temperature that is similar to an adult's
temperature? - ✅ ✅6 weeks
Any disease process or imbalance of fluid or electrolytes in a newborn puppy or kitten will
quickly lead to __________________________ - ✅ ✅dehydration
Neonatal isoerythrolysis occurs when blood type B queens give birth to blood type A kittens.
The problem begins when the kittens nurse because they are receiving
_____________________ from the colostrum. - ✅ ✅antibodies
How often should orphan puppies or kittens be weighed? - ✅ ✅daily
As the neonate begins to take up food, this increases its: - ✅ ✅metabolic rate
