Which of the following is a kennel staff responsibility?

• A. Bathe and groom patients.
• B. Records patient bodily functions and reports changes to veterinarian.
• C. Interpreting laboratory results.
• D. Develops treatment plans.

Answer: (A)

Kennel staff focus on daily care and welfare of housed animals, handling tasks that keep them clean, comfortable, and safe. Bathing and grooming patients fit this role perfectly because they are routine hygiene and welfare activities done as part of daily care, not medical decision-making.

Interpreting laboratory results requires medical knowledge to understand values and what they mean for a patient’s health, a responsibility of a veterinarian or a trained veterinary technician. Developing treatment plans involves choosing medications or procedures and coordinating care under a veterinarian’s supervision, which goes beyond kennel duties. While recording bodily functions and reporting changes involves monitoring, formal medical records and decisions are typically handled by the medical team rather than kennel staff.