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What is Achondroplasia?

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When a dog is born without a tail

When a dog has an abnormally long tongue

A common form of dwarfism found in dogs

When a dog’s ears are longer than 5 inches

Which food is harmful to a dog?

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Oatmeal

Cucumber

Coconut Shell

Green Beans

Which food is harmful to a dog?

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Licorice

Sardines

Pear

Cauliflower

Why are white colored dogs more likely to be deaf?

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Because of inbreeding, most are born with a birth defect, giving white coated dogs smaller ear drums.

Because of inbreeding, most are born with a birth defect, giving white coated dogs no ear drums at all.

Most carry the Piebald gene which creates the absence of the color pigmentation and also the absence of important cells in the eardrum.

They aren’t deaf, they just refuse to listen.

Which food is harmful to a dog?

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Brussel Sprouts

Blueberries

Eggs

Avocado

Which food is harmful to a dog?

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Raw Yeast Dough

Peanuts

Banana

Cucumber

When a dog bloats (gastric dilatation-volvulus) (GDV), about how long do you have to get your dog to a vet?

3 days

A week

2 days

A few hours

Why are toy breeds harder to housebreak?

Breeders often keep the puppies in a small whelping box so they learn to pee where they sleep and eat

All of these reasons

They are often carried outside rather than walking to the door

They are so small they can pee inside and have it go unnoticed

Which food is harmful to a dog?

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Cucumber

Pumpkin

Turkey

Grapes

If you notice your dog may have started to develop abdominal bloating, you should…

A drawing of a dog showing the abdominal track leading to the mouth

Press on their abdomen to relieve pressure

Give them Benadryl

Take them to the vet immediately

Feed them a big meal