Pet Care Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Your Pet?

Test your pet knowledge! Write down your answers, then scroll to the bottom to check your score.

Questions

1. What is a dog's normal body temperature? (a) 36°C (b) 38–39°C (c) 41°C

2. Which of these fruits is toxic to dogs? (a) Apple (b) Banana (c) Grapes

3. How many teeth does an adult dog have? (a) 28 (b) 42 (c) 50

4. Which disease can spread to dogs through contaminated rainwater? (a) Leptospirosis (b) Rabies (c) Parvovirus

5. Which sweetener, found in some sugar-free gum, is very dangerous for dogs? (a) Stevia (b) Xylitol (c) Honey

6. At what age do most puppies start their vaccinations? (a) 2 weeks (b) 6–8 weeks (c) 1 year

7. When a cat slowly blinks at you, it usually means: (a) It is sleepy (b) It feels relaxed and trusts you (c) It is angry

8. Which test is best for looking at a broken bone? (a) X-ray (b) Ultrasound (c) Blood test

9. How do dogs mainly cool down? (a) Sweating all over (b) Panting (c) Rolling in mud

10. How many teeth does an adult cat have? (a) 30 (b) 42 (c) 20

Answers

1. (b) 38–39°C. Above 39.5°C is a fever.

2. (c) Grapes, and raisins too, can cause kidney failure.

3. (b) 42.

4. (a) Leptospirosis, which can also infect people.

5. (b) Xylitol.

6. (b) 6–8 weeks.

7. (b) A slow blink is a sign of trust.

8. (a) X-ray.

9. (b) Panting. Dogs sweat only a little, through their paw pads.

10. (a) 30.

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