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1. 1. A substitute cannot safely provide the dog’s usual physical assistance. What should change?

   A substitute cannot safely provide the dog’s usual physical assistance. What should change?

   Skip all assistance without discussing alternatives Arrange suitable help before leaving them responsible Tell them to manage somehow

2. 2. Two carers both think the other gave the morning medicine. What helps prevent this ambiguity?

   Two carers both think the other gave the morning medicine. What helps prevent this ambiguity?

   One shared record completed after each administration Relying only on memory Two private notebooks never compared

3. 3. You need a short break from demanding care. Which preparation helps?

   You need a short break from demanding care. Which preparation helps?

   Arrange a capable substitute familiar with the current plan Leave without a handover Expect an unprepared visitor to improvise

4. 4. A carer wants to hide every medicine in the same snack. What needs checking?

   A carer wants to hide every medicine in the same snack. What needs checking?

   Only whether the snack tastes strong The instructions for each medicine and the dog’s diet Whether another dog accepts it

5. 5. A tablet is difficult to give. Can the carer crush it without checking?

   A tablet is difficult to give. Can the carer crush it without checking?

   Yes, if only half is crushed No, ask the veterinary team about a suitable method Yes, all tablets work identically when crushed

6. 6. You cannot confirm whether a prescribed dose was given. What should you do?

   You cannot confirm whether a prescribed dose was given. What should you do?

   Double the next dose Seek prompt instructions from the treating team before giving another Give another automatically to be safe

7. 7. What completes a useful handover to the next carer?

   What completes a useful handover to the next carer?

   Assuming familiarity with an old routine is enough Sending a long message without checking understanding Confirming what was done, what remains and what is unclear

8. 8. The main carer is repeatedly losing sleep and struggling to cope. What is constructive?

   The main carer is repeatedly losing sleep and struggling to cope. What is constructive?

   Treat exhaustion as a personal failure Hide the difficulty until a crisis Discuss practical help and a sustainable plan

9. 9. A second clinic sees your senior dog. What is particularly useful to share?

   A second clinic sees your senior dog. What is particularly useful to share?

   Current treatments and relevant records from the usual team Only the dog’s breed Only treatments you believe are important

10. 10. You discover that two carers gave the same prescribed dose. What should happen?

    You discover that two carers gave the same prescribed dose. What should happen?

    Contact the vet immediately with the medicine and timing details Skip several future doses without advice Wait for symptoms before mentioning it

11. 11. Several people share care. How can they avoid losing track of a planned recheck?

    Several people share care. How can they avoid losing track of a planned recheck?

    Assume someone else will remember Cancel because the dog looks better Assign who books and attends, and share the date

12. 12. You prepare medication for a temporary carer. Which arrangement preserves essential information?

    You prepare medication for a temporary carer. Which arrangement preserves essential information?

    Original labelled containers with current instructions An unlabelled bag marked “senior” Loose tablets identified by colour

13. 13. A carer cannot read the supplied measuring device confidently. What helps?

    A carer cannot read the supplied measuring device confidently. What helps?

    A demonstration and confirmation by the veterinary team Using a familiar syringe with different markings Estimating with a kitchen spoon

14. 14. A scheduled care task was not completed. What should the handover say?

    A scheduled care task was not completed. What should the handover say?

    Nothing, to avoid embarrassment That everything was completed What was missed, so appropriate advice or action can follow

15. 15. The medicine label and your handwritten note disagree. What comes first?

    The medicine label and your handwritten note disagree. What comes first?

    Averaging the two instructions Choosing whichever seems easier Clarification from the prescriber or dispensing team

16. 16. Human and pet medicines have similar boxes. Which organisation reduces mix-ups?

    Human and pet medicines have similar boxes. Which organisation reduces mix-ups?

    Removing labels to save space Separate storage for each person and animal Sorting only by box colour

17. 17. Medicines are on a high shelf reachable by another household pet. Is that secure?

    Medicines are on a high shelf reachable by another household pet. Is that secure?

    Yes, if the senior dog cannot jump Yes, height alone is enough No, storage must prevent actual access

18. 18. A new instruction is difficult to understand. Which response is useful?

    A new instruction is difficult to understand. Which response is useful?

    Nod and guess later Explain it back in your own words and ask for confirmation Copy an unrelated dog’s plan

19. 19. Only one person can unlock the phone containing the care plan. What is the practical weakness?

    Only one person can unlock the phone containing the care plan. What is the practical weakness?

    Paper instructions are always medically superior Other carers may not access essential instructions when needed The plan necessarily has incorrect medical information

20. 20. The vet changes the care plan. What should happen to the carers’ instructions?

    The vet changes the care plan. What should happen to the carers’ instructions?

    Tell only the person at the appointment Keep all versions in use Replace outdated copies and clearly date the current plan