Online Instructor’s Manual
to accompany
Companion Animals:
Their Biology, Care, Health
And Management
Second Edition
Karen L. Campbell
John R. Campbell
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Columbus, Ohio
,
, Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................. iii
Dedication to Dr. James Edward Corbin (1921-2007) ............................................................... iv
Chapter 1 Companion Animals .................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Companion Animal Industry ..................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Dog/Cat Breeds and Their Characteristics ................................................................. 12
Chapter 4 Choosing a Dog or Cat .............................................................................................. 17
Chapter 5 Companion Birds ...................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6 Companion Reptiles and Amphibians ....................................................................... 27
Chapter 7 Companion Rodents, Ferrets, and Lagomorphs ......................................................... 32
Chapter 8 Companion Horses .................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 9 Feeding and Nutrition of Dogs and Cats ................................................................... 50
Chapter 10 Anatomy and Physiology of Cats and Dogs .............................................................. 59
Chapter 11 Reproductive Biology of Dogs and Cats ................................................................... 65
Chapter 12 Companion Animal Behavior and Social Structure ................................................... 70
Chapter 13 Care, Management, and Training of Dogs and Cats .................................................. 80
Chapter 14 Fitting, Grooming, Showing Dogs and Cats .............................................................. 85
Chapter 15 Companion Animal Health ........................................................................................ 91
Chapter 16 Companion Animal Geriatrics ................................................................................... 99
Chapter 17 Parasites and Pests of Companion Animals ............................................................... 108
Chapter 18 Common Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures and Terms ................................... 114
Chapter 19 Records and Case Histories ....................................................................................... 123
Chapter 20 Career Opportunities Associated with Companion Animals ..................................... 127
Chapter 21 Business/Financial Aspects of the Companion Animal Enterprise ............................ 138
Chapter 22 Kennel/Cattery Design and Management .................................................................. 144
Chapter 23 Pet Sitting, Pet Motels, and Other Boarding Arrangements ....................................... 149
Chapter 24 Therapeutic and Service Uses of Companion Animals .............................................. 154
Chapter 25 Animals in Biomedical Research .............................................................................. 161
Chapter 26 Managing Unwanted Companion Animals ................................................................ 170
Chapter 27 Trends/Future of Companion Animals and Related Functions .................................. 177
, Preface
The foremost purpose of this Instructor’s Manual is to complement the class materials teachers of
companion animal biology and management, veterinary technician/veterinary technology, laboratory
animals, and related courses, have prepared and continually update for their students. Additionally, it is
our sincere desire that the Manual will make the second edition of the textbook COMPANION ANIMALS
… Their Biology, Care, Health, and Management more useful to instructors as they endeavor to assist
students in learning more about companion animals.
Having had the privilege of teaching and counseling thousands of students, we know firsthand the
personal pleasures and satisfaction derived from being a part of the lives and learning experiences of
students. There is also an incumbent responsibility on the part of teachers to continuously enrich their
courses to better ensure that they are interesting, informative, and useful. We commend and salute the
teachers dedicated to achieving these notable goals!
Most students enroll in companion animal courses to broaden their knowledge base pertaining to
the many topics related to their favorite companion animals. Virtually all of the students enrolled will
have owned one or more of the 17 vertebrates discussed in the textbook.
Many students enroll in companion animal courses as an elective, although they frequently have a
strong interest in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine, veterinary technician/veterinary technology,
laboratory animal medicine and research, or in other employment opportunities associated with
companion animals. Instructors can expect these students to have a keen interest in the topics discussed;
and to be motivated to read, study, listen, and learn. This is an awesome and challenging opportunity for
instructors to excel, to be admired and appreciated by students.
Most instructors have their own preferences regarding the sequence of subject matter presented.
Therefore, each chapter stands on its own and can be assigned for study independent of other chapters.
This enables teachers to assign study topics according to the sequence of their preferred course outlines.
And, because the textbook includes more subject matter than can ordinarily be covered in most
introductory courses, much of the material will be useful in upper-level companion animal courses as well
as in other courses taught in affiliated disciplines of the animal and veterinary sciences. (These include
courses for students enrolled in veterinary technician/veterinary technology and laboratory animal
management courses.)
Because the textbook contains a bountiful mix of key words/terms—some scientific, others new
to most students—the textbook includes an extensive glossary. Instructors are respectfully asked to
encourage students to use the glossary freely and frequently.
The Manual includes review questions (and answers) following the discussion that highlights
major topics included in each chapter of the textbook. These questions will aid teachers in testing student
knowledge and understanding of materials presented.
Finally, we are deeply grateful to instructors who adopted the textbook as means of reinforcing
and supplementing their teaching efforts and course materials. We invite their suggestions and
recommendations about ways to improve future editions of both the textbook and the Instructor’s Manual.
Karen L. Campbell, DVM John R. Campbell, PhD
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine 201 Animal Science
University of Illinois MC-004 Dept. of Animal Science
1008 W. Hazelwood Dr. Oklahoma State University
Urbana, IL 61802-4714 Stillwater, OK 74078
Fax 217-244-1475
iii
to accompany
Companion Animals:
Their Biology, Care, Health
And Management
Second Edition
Karen L. Campbell
John R. Campbell
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Columbus, Ohio
,
, Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................. iii
Dedication to Dr. James Edward Corbin (1921-2007) ............................................................... iv
Chapter 1 Companion Animals .................................................................................................. 1
Chapter 2 Companion Animal Industry ..................................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Dog/Cat Breeds and Their Characteristics ................................................................. 12
Chapter 4 Choosing a Dog or Cat .............................................................................................. 17
Chapter 5 Companion Birds ...................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6 Companion Reptiles and Amphibians ....................................................................... 27
Chapter 7 Companion Rodents, Ferrets, and Lagomorphs ......................................................... 32
Chapter 8 Companion Horses .................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 9 Feeding and Nutrition of Dogs and Cats ................................................................... 50
Chapter 10 Anatomy and Physiology of Cats and Dogs .............................................................. 59
Chapter 11 Reproductive Biology of Dogs and Cats ................................................................... 65
Chapter 12 Companion Animal Behavior and Social Structure ................................................... 70
Chapter 13 Care, Management, and Training of Dogs and Cats .................................................. 80
Chapter 14 Fitting, Grooming, Showing Dogs and Cats .............................................................. 85
Chapter 15 Companion Animal Health ........................................................................................ 91
Chapter 16 Companion Animal Geriatrics ................................................................................... 99
Chapter 17 Parasites and Pests of Companion Animals ............................................................... 108
Chapter 18 Common Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures and Terms ................................... 114
Chapter 19 Records and Case Histories ....................................................................................... 123
Chapter 20 Career Opportunities Associated with Companion Animals ..................................... 127
Chapter 21 Business/Financial Aspects of the Companion Animal Enterprise ............................ 138
Chapter 22 Kennel/Cattery Design and Management .................................................................. 144
Chapter 23 Pet Sitting, Pet Motels, and Other Boarding Arrangements ....................................... 149
Chapter 24 Therapeutic and Service Uses of Companion Animals .............................................. 154
Chapter 25 Animals in Biomedical Research .............................................................................. 161
Chapter 26 Managing Unwanted Companion Animals ................................................................ 170
Chapter 27 Trends/Future of Companion Animals and Related Functions .................................. 177
, Preface
The foremost purpose of this Instructor’s Manual is to complement the class materials teachers of
companion animal biology and management, veterinary technician/veterinary technology, laboratory
animals, and related courses, have prepared and continually update for their students. Additionally, it is
our sincere desire that the Manual will make the second edition of the textbook COMPANION ANIMALS
… Their Biology, Care, Health, and Management more useful to instructors as they endeavor to assist
students in learning more about companion animals.
Having had the privilege of teaching and counseling thousands of students, we know firsthand the
personal pleasures and satisfaction derived from being a part of the lives and learning experiences of
students. There is also an incumbent responsibility on the part of teachers to continuously enrich their
courses to better ensure that they are interesting, informative, and useful. We commend and salute the
teachers dedicated to achieving these notable goals!
Most students enroll in companion animal courses to broaden their knowledge base pertaining to
the many topics related to their favorite companion animals. Virtually all of the students enrolled will
have owned one or more of the 17 vertebrates discussed in the textbook.
Many students enroll in companion animal courses as an elective, although they frequently have a
strong interest in pursuing a career in veterinary medicine, veterinary technician/veterinary technology,
laboratory animal medicine and research, or in other employment opportunities associated with
companion animals. Instructors can expect these students to have a keen interest in the topics discussed;
and to be motivated to read, study, listen, and learn. This is an awesome and challenging opportunity for
instructors to excel, to be admired and appreciated by students.
Most instructors have their own preferences regarding the sequence of subject matter presented.
Therefore, each chapter stands on its own and can be assigned for study independent of other chapters.
This enables teachers to assign study topics according to the sequence of their preferred course outlines.
And, because the textbook includes more subject matter than can ordinarily be covered in most
introductory courses, much of the material will be useful in upper-level companion animal courses as well
as in other courses taught in affiliated disciplines of the animal and veterinary sciences. (These include
courses for students enrolled in veterinary technician/veterinary technology and laboratory animal
management courses.)
Because the textbook contains a bountiful mix of key words/terms—some scientific, others new
to most students—the textbook includes an extensive glossary. Instructors are respectfully asked to
encourage students to use the glossary freely and frequently.
The Manual includes review questions (and answers) following the discussion that highlights
major topics included in each chapter of the textbook. These questions will aid teachers in testing student
knowledge and understanding of materials presented.
Finally, we are deeply grateful to instructors who adopted the textbook as means of reinforcing
and supplementing their teaching efforts and course materials. We invite their suggestions and
recommendations about ways to improve future editions of both the textbook and the Instructor’s Manual.
Karen L. Campbell, DVM John R. Campbell, PhD
Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine 201 Animal Science
University of Illinois MC-004 Dept. of Animal Science
1008 W. Hazelwood Dr. Oklahoma State University
Urbana, IL 61802-4714 Stillwater, OK 74078
Fax 217-244-1475
iii
