What is the difference in diets between dogs and cats?
Cats are obligate carnivores
What causes runny eyes, runny noses and inappetence
"Cat Flu"
Rhinotrachitis
Calicivirus
Herpes virus
Name this breed?
DSH
Domestic Short Hair
Explain this behaviour
Focused
Ears forward
Body low
Constricted pupils
Mouth tight
Tail low
We give an F3 Vaccine when?
6-8 weeks
10-14 weeks
14-16 weeks
Than annually
What diet should queens be eating?
High quality kitten formula
Ringworm
What breed is this?
Siamese
(Blue Point)
Describe this behaviour
Relaxed/Content
Tail up and curled
Eyes squinting
Ears up
Mouth relaxed
What are the normal vitals for cats?
Temp- 38-39.3 C
HR- 120-160/180 BPM
RR-20-30 RPM
How can you encourage a cat to eat?
Give "smelly" food
Give warm, moist food to stimulate "prey"
"angry cat" disease
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
(FIV)
Name this breed?
Exotic Shorthair
Explain the behaviour
Angry
Ears flat to head
Teeth showing
Hissing/Growling
Name some toxicities to cat
Lilies
Onion, garlic and chives
Raw Liver
Grapes/sultanas
What essential amino acid do cats require in their diets?
Taurine
Is a zoonotic disease that can be transmitted by changing cat litter or eating under-cooked meat
Toxoplasmosis
Name this breed
Bengal
Explain this behaviour
Fearful
Eyes focused and dilated
Back Arched
Hair up
Tail Low
Mouth Tense
Ears flattened and to the side
What can't cats taste?
Sweetness
Name some food based enrichment items
Hiding food
Multiple feeding station
Puzzle toys
Heartworm
Name this Breed
Chinchilla
(Brachycephalic breed)
Explain the behaviour
Unwell or Painful
Curled up
Unkempt appearance
Half closed eyes
Mouth tight
Whiskers away from the face
What is not attached to the rest of the skeleton?
(allows for more flexibility)
The clavicle
(aka the collar bone)