Title: Explain owner responsibilities for basic veterinary care and general health maintenance.
Course: Small Animal Care II (18102-II) > Section: Explaining Aspects of Companion Animal Ownership

Explanation should include providing

- proper environment, diet, exercise, and grooming
- recommended health maintenance measures (e.g., required vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery, dental cleaning, deworming, external parasite prevention/treatment, routine blood work for geriatric animals)
- veterinary attention to animals showing signs of injury or illness.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some signs and symptoms of diseases?
- How can one determine at what point to seek veterinary assistance?
- What is preventive medicine? Why is it important?
- Why is routine dental care important?
- How can spaying or neutering improve an animal’s well-being?
- How can heartworm disease be prevented?