Fear Free: Creating Great Experiences

Presented by Jonathan Bloom, DVM

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Name

First name *

Last name *

License number *

Province where you practise *

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Questions

1. What does F.A.S. stand for? *

Fear, Anticipation and Suspense

Force, Apprehension and Stress

Fearfulness, Anxiety and Socialize

Fear, Anxiety and Stress

2. In the 2014 Update to the Veterinary Care Usage Study, what percentage (%) of pet owners said their pet dislikes going to the veterinarian? *

38%

51%

76%

3. What is a function of the Amygdala in FAS? *

Helps control balance

Regulates water homeostasis

Involved in processing emotions including fear

A type of tumour

4. How do we define Fear? *

Pets reaction to real or perceived specific and present threat

ific and present threat b.

Pets inability to cope after a stressful event

None of the above

5. Which is an example of Anxiety? *

Biting while being pinned down for a nail trim

Refusing to enter or trying to run away from the room it had its nails trimmed in

Hiding under the bed after getting home from getting its nails trimmed

None of the above

6. What is Stress? *

Pets anticipation of stressful event

Pets don’t get stressed

Being attacked by another dog in the waiting room

Pets ability to manage or cope with fear and anxiety

7. Which of the following is NOT an example of FAS in a dog? *

Tail slightly above or below topline

Tongue curled up

Yawning

Dilated pupils

8. Which is an example of FAS in a cat? *

Excessive shedding

Open Mouth

Pupils dilated

9. If a cat's tail is tucked close to its body, it is showing signs of FAS. *

True

False

10. In a study done at Colorado State University, what physiological parameters increased when measured at the veterinary clinic as compared to when measured at home in cats? *

Blood pressure

Heart rate

Respiratory rate

All of the above

11. Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC) can be closely associated with stress. *

True

False

12. How can we improve a pet's emotional well-being at the veterinary clinic? *

An exam table with a non-slip surface so it is more comfortable for the pet

Put on classical music in your exam rooms

Do not feed them before the appointment so they are hungry and motivated

All of the above

13. Calming Care is ______________ which helps dogs maintain calm behaviour. *

A pain medication

A sedative

A specific strain probiotic

A hormone

14. We should NEVER use sedative to help de-escalate pets when they are in states of FAS at the clinic. *

True

False