Boopardy

Sniffling and Sneezing

100

The following term is the most important factor influencing the development of Feline Upper Respiratory Disease, and is a measurement of shelter health 

Length of Stay (LOS) 

200

This antibiotic is a first line choice against Feline Upper Respiratory Disease if antibiotics are deemed to be necessary. The tablets have been known to cause esophageal strictures in cats. 

Doxycycline

300

List ONE of the two major ways Feline Respiratory Disease is transmitted 

Either:

1. Direct contact with cats actively shedding

2. Transmission by fomites eg. contaminated surfaces, objects, clothing

(Aerosolized droplets not as significant)

400

Name one of the reasons (situations) in a Feline Upper Respiratory Disease case that would warrant an RT-PCR test. 

- disease outbreak situations

- ongoing disease surveillance 

-unusually severe disease. 

500

Out of all the feline respiratory disease pathogens, this specific one is of the highest concern as it has a non enveloped structure which makes it difficult to eliminate in the environment. 

Calicivirus 

Creepy Crawlies

100

Name one veterinary pharmaceutical used in the treatment for fleas (Brand name or medication name) 

Any one of the following:

Fipronil (Frontline) 

Imidacloprid (Advantage, Advantage II) 

Selamectin (Revolution) 

Fluralaner (Bravecto) 

Sarolaner (Simparica and Simparica Trio)

Lotilaner (Credelio) 

Afoxolaner (Nexgard, Nexgard Combo)

Permethrin

Nitenpyram (Capstar)

Lufenuron (Sentinel)

200

Name the two types of lice (scientific or common name accepted)

Sucking Louse (Anoplura) and Chewing Louse (Mallophaga)

300

What is the preferred diagnostic test for Demodecosis (Demodex)? Be specific 

Deep skin scrapes

400

This specific type of internal parasite uses the flea as the intermediate host. 

Dipylidium caninum  (Canine Tapeworm)

500

Why do the large majority of deworming medications have to be repeated every 2-3 weeks ?

Dewormers are "purge" dewormers aka they only kill the adult stage of the worm.

3 Fs

100

The following virus results from mutation and recombination events during replication at very high levels in macrophages, causing extreme inflammation. 

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) 

200

FIV is primarily transmitted through _______ 

Bite wounds/ blood transfer from fighting

300

Two part answer:

The FELV/FIV Combined Snap Point of Care test, tests for the 1) FELV ______ and the 2) FIV ______ in the blood. Results are available in 10 minutes. 

1) Antigen (FELV)

2) Antibody (FIV)

400

2 part answer: If a shelter has to house FELV + animals, what is the only two ways to do so: 

• House cats singly

• Test all cats intended to go into group housing; if positive, should have their own separate area 

500

Name one clinical sign for each of the two types of FIP:

 1) Wet Form (Effusive)

2) Dry Form (Non effusive) 

1) Effusive form (wet): ascites, abdominal distension, icterus, tachypnea/dypsnea

2) Non effusive form (dry): neurologic abnormalities, thoracic/abdominal masses (granulomas), ocular issues 

Is that a rash?

100

This test, with a turnaround time of 1-3 days, can quickly identify and move low risk cats through the shelter system, as it helps rule out dermatophyte infection.

Fungal PCR

200

This species of ringworm (Dermatophytosis) originates from rodents, and should be the number one suspicion for homes that house guinea pigs. 

Trichophyton spp. ( Trichophyton mentagrophytes) 

300

A woods lamp examination can identify infected hairs by producing a bright, green apple fluorescence, but only for this fungal species. 

Microsporum canis 

400

Mycologic cure is defined as the point when an animal is no longer an infectious risk to either humans or animals. 

This is at _____ consecutive ringworm cultures at weekly intervals 

Three cultures

(Two if using a specific protocol of Oral itraconazole 5-10 mg/kg q24h x 21 days in combination with twice weekly lime sulfur treatments)

500

List two functions of the pathogen scoring system (P score) as its use as a diagnostic tool for ringworm cultures. 

Two of the following:

- can be used to monitor response to treatment

-quantify environmental cultures

-differentiate between fomites and true infection, therefore guiding diagnosis/treatment conditions

Canine Coughs

100

The clinical signs of this disease are biphasic:

Dogs first start with a high fever and coughing, which may then lead to skin lesions (hardened footpads), neurological signs (seizures), and gastrointestinal signs (vomiting and diarrhea) 

Canine Distemper

200

The following ______________ protocol for adoption provides the following benefits: 

• allows dogs in quarantine to be seen by public 

• still lets them be considered for adoption 

• but also minimizes risk of disease transmission    

Open Selection 

300

This type of kennel cough (CIRDC) vaccination (named by administration method), has been shown to be superior to the other two types, due to rapid onset of immunity and high IGA concentrations in intact respiratory mucosa. 

Intranasal 

400

This is the most common way that Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) or Kennel Cough, is transmitted.

Oronasal contact with aerosolized respiratory secretions

500

Canine distemper vaccines are highly effective and have continued to maintain efficacy and protection for decades. This is because the virus may have multiple biotypes but only one __________ .

Serotype (antigen type)