Husbandry and Kennel Care

Daily Duties• Exercise animals a minimum of ____ minutes per

day, this is a USDA Regulation!

Daily DutiesExercise restrictions

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.

Job DutiesCleaning Cages

How many sides are there to a cage?

Job DutiesSanitation

• 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.

Job DutiesFeeding & Watering

• Every animal is to have fresh water at all times unless otherwise indicated.

• Bowls are cleaned prior to changing water or food.

Job Duties• Sweeping/Mopping:

• Open food containers:

FormsThere a few forms to help you keep on task.

Kennel Supplies

• If its low, don’t let it go!

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

Daily ObservationsIf the animal is normal, it is noted as BAR

Daily Observation

• Pay attention to cage cards, tags, or signs on the animal’s cage.

NPO:

TPR/Vitals & Weights

• TPR:

• Vitals:

• Weight:

TPR• Temperature:

ThermometersThere are 2 types of thermometers used1.

2.

TPR• Pulse: A rhythmical throbbing of the

________________________

produced by contractions of the ____________

• Location to obtain a pulse:________________ ___________________

Femoral Artery

How to Calculate the Respiration

Count for __________ seconds and then multiply by _________

QuestionThe RVT counted the pulse on patient 702 for 15 seconds and arrived at the number 30.

What is the pulse rate of patient 702?

TPR• Respiration: Inhalation and Respiration of air;

breathing.

• Ways to obtain a respiration:1. F2. W3. L

How to Calculate Respiration

Count for __________ seconds and then multiply by _________

Question The RVT counted the respiration on patient 608 for 15 seconds and ended with the number 12.

What is patient 608’s respiration?

Record Keeping

• Record on the exercise log when the animal is removed from the kennel.

• Record in animal's medical record