Anatomy
What is the function of the cochlea?
What is the BCS system?
A scoring system used to determine if an animal is within a healthy body weight
What is the indication that labor has started?
Clear discharge (water breaking)
What are the four major macromolecules?
Carbohydrates, Protein, Lipids, Nucleic Acids
Define Jaundice
Liver disease causing yellowing of the mucus membranes
How many bones are in a cat's body?
244
What are the core cat vaccines?
Rabies
Viral Rhinotracheitis
Calicivirus
Panleukopenia
How long does it take for a female cat's egg to be released from the ovary following mating?
Approximately 24 hours
How many calories should the average 10lb cat have per day?
250-300 calories
Define Jacobson's Organ
Secondary smell organ located in the roof of the mouth
How many individual muscles are in a cat's body?
500
Define Environmental enrichment
Things added to the environment to increase complexity and allow for the display of highly motivated natural behaviors
How many days is gestation in cats?
63-65 days
What is the first milk of the mother called?
Colostrum
Define Conjunctivitis
Give at least 2 reasons cats can see better in low light than humans
Larger more curved cornea
Lens further back in the eye
Extra Cells fo0r seeing in low light
Vertical slit pupils
Tapetum Lucidum
What causes Feline Urologic Syndrome?
Dehydration leading to the formation of urinary stones
If there are 4 kittens, how many placentas should also be "born"
At what age should a cat be weaned?
4-6 weeks old
Define Nictitating Membrane
The Third Eyelid
What are two functions of the papillae
Taste
Grooming
Ripping meat from bones
What percentage of kittens will die if they get Feline Panleukopenia?
75%
If your cat is having 6 kittens, how long should the birth process take?
1 hour and 45 minutes
Why should you not feed your cats raw eggs?
It interferes with a B vitamin called Biotin
Define Olfactory Mucosa
Mucus membranes in the sinus that allow for the sense of smell