Security Forces K9 Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
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K9 diets are determined by whom?
Veterinarian VCO
when are special diets needed for K9?
created based on the dogs specific conditions.
what is the WMD Handlers worst enemy.
neglegency of K9, and handlers complacency
who will recommend the bathing frequency?
The VCO
when are VCO inspections?
At least quarterly.
sanitation is one of the chief measures in what?
disease prevention and control.
who approves the kennel disinfectant?
the VCO
after prescribed feeding period, how long after do you dispose of left overs?
2 hours
Daily grooming and health inspections are critical to the dog in what ways?
-Dogs continuing good health.
- increase the relationship between dog and handler.
-well being, serviceability
what climate do you not bathe the dog in?
Cold or Wet climate, unless in a dry and warm building.
what are the key body parts in a Health Check Point?
Eyes, Nose, Ears, Mouth and Gums, Teeth, Coat, Feet and legs, Genital Area, Anal
Region, Attitude, Temperature.
Contagious Diseases
Can be transmitted from one animal to another.
Zoonotic Diseases
diseases that can be transmitted from animal to human or from human to animal.
Canine Distemper
(Contagious Diseases)
Loss of appetite, depression, cough, diarrhea, rise in temp, vomiting, loss of energy,
muscle stiffness, convulsions, and or heavy discharge from eyes or nose.
Infectious Canine Hepatitis
(Contagious Diseases)
Transmitted by Urine.
Leptospirosis
(Zoonotic Disease)
commonly known as Lepto.
spread by Urine of dogs and rats.
, Fatal form is characterized by jaundice and bleeding.
Rabies
(Zoonotic Disease)
Transmitted through saliva of an infected animals bite.
Symptoms: develops 10-50 days after exposure.
Two types of rabies are?
Paralytic stage
Mad dog stage
Canine Parvovirus Enteritis
( Contagious Disease)
airborne virus transmitted to other a animals through contaminated kennels feeding/
watering utensils.
- can be found in stool of K9
Giardia
(Zoonotic disease)
Infection of the small intestine that is cause by a parasite.
Transmitted through ingesting or by coming in contact with contaminated feces, food,
soil, and water.
External Parasite (Ectoparasite)
Parasites that live in or on the skin.
Ticks
Small, gray-brown parasites burrow into skin and suck blood.
Ticks can spread several Zoonotic Diseases.
-Rocky mountain spotted fever, Lyme Disease, relapsing fever, and Q fever, which can
affect both dogs and humans.
How do you remove ticks?
Place fingers or tweezers around the body, of the tick as close to the dogs skin as
possible. clamp down on ticks body and pull slowely.
Fleas
Hop very Rapidly through the dogs coat.
transmit- tapeworm.
Lice
(biting and sucking)
biting life live off dogs tissue.
sucking lice live off blood.
Signs of GDV
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K9 diets are determined by whom?
Veterinarian VCO
when are special diets needed for K9?
created based on the dogs specific conditions.
what is the WMD Handlers worst enemy.
neglegency of K9, and handlers complacency
who will recommend the bathing frequency?
The VCO
when are VCO inspections?
At least quarterly.
sanitation is one of the chief measures in what?
disease prevention and control.
who approves the kennel disinfectant?
the VCO
after prescribed feeding period, how long after do you dispose of left overs?
2 hours
Daily grooming and health inspections are critical to the dog in what ways?
-Dogs continuing good health.
- increase the relationship between dog and handler.
-well being, serviceability
what climate do you not bathe the dog in?
Cold or Wet climate, unless in a dry and warm building.
what are the key body parts in a Health Check Point?
Eyes, Nose, Ears, Mouth and Gums, Teeth, Coat, Feet and legs, Genital Area, Anal
Region, Attitude, Temperature.
Contagious Diseases
Can be transmitted from one animal to another.
Zoonotic Diseases
diseases that can be transmitted from animal to human or from human to animal.
Canine Distemper
(Contagious Diseases)
Loss of appetite, depression, cough, diarrhea, rise in temp, vomiting, loss of energy,
muscle stiffness, convulsions, and or heavy discharge from eyes or nose.
Infectious Canine Hepatitis
(Contagious Diseases)
Transmitted by Urine.
Leptospirosis
(Zoonotic Disease)
commonly known as Lepto.
spread by Urine of dogs and rats.
, Fatal form is characterized by jaundice and bleeding.
Rabies
(Zoonotic Disease)
Transmitted through saliva of an infected animals bite.
Symptoms: develops 10-50 days after exposure.
Two types of rabies are?
Paralytic stage
Mad dog stage
Canine Parvovirus Enteritis
( Contagious Disease)
airborne virus transmitted to other a animals through contaminated kennels feeding/
watering utensils.
- can be found in stool of K9
Giardia
(Zoonotic disease)
Infection of the small intestine that is cause by a parasite.
Transmitted through ingesting or by coming in contact with contaminated feces, food,
soil, and water.
External Parasite (Ectoparasite)
Parasites that live in or on the skin.
Ticks
Small, gray-brown parasites burrow into skin and suck blood.
Ticks can spread several Zoonotic Diseases.
-Rocky mountain spotted fever, Lyme Disease, relapsing fever, and Q fever, which can
affect both dogs and humans.
How do you remove ticks?
Place fingers or tweezers around the body, of the tick as close to the dogs skin as
possible. clamp down on ticks body and pull slowely.
Fleas
Hop very Rapidly through the dogs coat.
transmit- tapeworm.
Lice
(biting and sucking)
biting life live off dogs tissue.
sucking lice live off blood.
Signs of GDV
