Physical And Psychological Health Issues In Puppy Mill And Hoarding Rescues
Animals entering shelters after being rescued from life in a puppy mill or hoarding environment may be afflicted with numerous physical and psychological health problems at varying levels of severity. Dr. Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, DACVIM, Director of Well-Being Studies at Best Friends Animal Society, presented Physical and Psychological Health Issues in Puppy Mill and Hoarding Rescues at the University of Florida's Maddie's® Shelter Medicine Conference 2012.
This presentation covers an array of important physical and psycho-behavioral conditions exhibited by these animals that require therapeutic and rehabilitative intervention. It also specifically speaks to the impact of change in the Read moreanimal's environment, often marked by leaving the familiar and entering a threateningly unfamiliar world.
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Please complete Dr. McMillan's definition of a puppy mill: "A dog breeding facility of _____dogs, where the needs of the breeding dogs and puppies are not met sufficiently to provide a reasonably decent quality of life for all of the animals."
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1,500 or more
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1,000 or more
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500 or more
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100 or more
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Any number of
Correct Answer
E. Any number of -
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The puppy mill environment harms dogs both physically and psychologically.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment are more likely to be fearful of unfamiliar people than pet dogs are by:
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215%.
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190%.
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165%.
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140%.
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115%.
Correct Answer
A. 215%. -
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Dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment are less likely to be trainable than pet dogs by nearly:
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25%.
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40%.
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55%.
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70%.
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85%.
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A. 25%. -
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Dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment are much more likely to be aggressive towards other dogs, unfamiliar people and owners.
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True
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False
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B. False -
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Dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment are likely to be very trusting toward humans.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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The level of house-training of dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment is most likely to be:
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Fully house-trained.
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Mostly house-trained.
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Somewhat house-trained.
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Poorly house-trained.
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Not house-trained at all.
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B. Mostly house-trained. -
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Please complete the following sentence regarding animal hoarding. "No other type of abuse or neglect has a:
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Smaller gulf between the intent to benefit the animals and the harm inflicted on them."
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Wider gulf between the intent to stimulate the animals and the exhaustion inflicted on them."
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Wider gulf between the intent to benefit the animals and the harm inflicted on them."
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Smaller gulf between the intent to engage the animals and the fear inflicted on them."
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Wider gulf between the intent to feed the animals and the starvation inflicted on them.
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C. Wider gulf between the intent to benefit the animals and the harm inflicted on them." -
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Hoarding conditions that contribute to physical harm include:
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Rugged bedding and flooring, insufficient potable water and food, spread of infectious and parasitic diseases, overcrowding, disrupted sleep, poor air quality and inadequate veterinary care.
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Unsanitary bedding and flooring, insufficient potable water and food, spread of infectious and parasitic diseases, overcrowding, disrupted sleep, poor air quality and inadequate veterinary care.
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Unsanitary bedding and flooring, insufficient spring water and food, spread of infectious and parasitic diseases, overcrowding, disrupted sleep, poor air quality and inadequate veterinary care.
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Unsanitary bedding and flooring, insufficient potable water and food, spread of metastatic diseases, overcrowding, disrupted sleep, poor air quality and inadequate veterinary care.
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Unsanitary bedding and flooring, insufficient potable water and food, spread of infectious and parasitic diseases, overcrowding, disrupted sleep, perfumed air supply and inadequate veterinary care.
Correct Answer
B. Unsanitary bedding and flooring, insufficient potable water and food, spread of infectious and parasitic diseases, overcrowding, disrupted sleep, poor air quality and inadequate veterinary care. -
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Dogs rescued from a puppy mill environment are more likely to be sensitive to touch than pet dogs by:
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Almost 125%.
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Almost 100%.
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Almost 75%.
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Almost 50%.
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Almost 25%.
Correct Answer
B. Almost 100%. -
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