Vitals & Basics
Normal cat temperature?
100.0-102.5 F
Name a core vaccine
Rabies, FVRCP, will accept FeLV
Most common external parasite?
Fleas
Most common intestinal worm?
Roundworm
Fungal skin disease?
Ringworm
Term for difficulty passing stool
Constipation
Normal cat heart rate?
112-160 BPM
Rabies is spread this way
Through bites of infected animals (saliva)
Parasite causing ear debris?
Ear mites
Heartworm is spread by this
Mosquitos
Why is FUS (feline urologic syndrome) dangerous?
Blockage of the urinary system
Disease affecting pregnant women?
Toxoplasmosis
Ideal BCS (Body Condition Score)?
3
FVRCP protects against what?
Rhinotracheitis (Herpesvirus)/Calici/Panleukopenia
Fleas have how many life stages
4
How to diagnose intestinal worms?
Fecal Exam
What disease can in rare instances be caused by coronavirus
FIP (feline infectious peritonitis)
Name the disease
High blood sugar
Overweight cats at increased risk
Increased thirst/urination
Diabetes
What is a normal respiratory rate for a cat
20-30 RPM
What does FIV stand for
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
What is flea allergy dermatitis. What is it caused by and what does it look like
Caused by allergy to flea saliva causes severe itching and miliary dermatitis.
What is one way cats get tapeworms
ingesting a flea
What is a protozoa?
a single celled organism (coccidiosis or toxoplasmosis are examples)
What is Feline Infectious Anemia caused by
Flea bites spreading a bacteria
Name TWO ways to prevent disease in cats
Vaccines, parasite prevention, indoor living, hygiene, diet
Also known as feline distemper, this highly fatal virus affects the intestines and bone marrow
Panleukopenia
How are lice spread
By close contact with the infected cat or bedding or grooming tools
What protozoa is more important in kittens
coccidiosis, can cause diarrhea symptoms usually mild in adult cats
Name a sign of kidney disease
low appetite, weight loss, increased drinking and urinating
Term for a genetic disease that causes a thickened heart muscle leading to heart failure
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
What is the third eyelid called?
Nictitating Membrane
Leading fatal infectious disease in cats
FeLV
Flea dormancy length?
1 year
How is lungworm spread to the cat
Lungworms are Eaten by snail/slug → then rodent/bird → then cat who coughs them up, swallows them and defecates them back out
Where do you find feline acne
On the chin and lips
After exposure to FeLV what are the 3 possible outcomes
No infection develops
Infection occurs, but the cat develops immunity
Infection progresses → symptoms develop later (weeks to years)