Vaccines
These two vaccines are considered "core" vaccines for cats.
What is rabies and FVRCP?
The three most common diseases seen in older cats.
What are:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Chronic kidney disease
- Hyperthyroidism
The most common sign of stress in a cat.
What is inappropriate urination
The most common source of transmission for FIV.
What are cat bites?
The main disease that causes Feline Infectious Peritonitis
These diseases are included in the FVRCP vaccine.
What are rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia?
The 2 most common diseases in outdoor/feral cats.
What are:
- Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
- Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
The two mainstays of treatment for behavioral disorders.
What are Feliway products and gabapentin?
The 3 most common sources of transmission for FeLV.
What are:
- Bites
- Grooming
- Mother to kittens (transplacental)
True or false: FIP is contagious
False!
While feline corona virus is highly contagious, the mutated form of FIP is not.
These are the 2 indications to give the Feline Leukemia vaccine.
What are:
- All kittens
- Outdoor cats
True or False: Diabetes Mellitus is life threatening if not treated.
True!
Two primary causes of cats being surrendered to shelters.
What are:
- Inappropriate urination
- Scratching furniture or people
True or False:
Cats with FIV or FeLV have a poor quality of life and should be euthanized.
False!
The main way to prevent FIP infection.
None - it is a mutation of a virus and cannot be prevented or controlled currently.
The two most common reason cats don't receive regular veterinary care.
What are:
- They hide pain/disease very well
- They are indoor only
Name two of the most common treatments for chronic kidney disease.
- Diet
- Increased water intake
- Appetite stimulants
- Phosphate binders
The name for when stress causes chronic urinary issues.
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis
The cause of false positives on FIV tests.
Infected mother passes maternal antibodies to kittens.
Bonus question: When should kittens be re-tested if they are positive?
Name three main symptoms of FIP
- Weight loss
- Icterus/jaundice
- Abdominal fluid
- Fever
- Neurological signs (seizure, circling, ataxia)
- Ocular signs (blindness, cloudiness)
This vaccine was created in the 1990s, but had such a poor efficacy rate (and made disease worse) that it was discontinued.
What is the FIP vaccine.
The age of which hyperthyroidism is typically diagnosed.
7-10 years
The name for when a cat takes out its stress and anger on something unrelated to the cause.
What is redirected aggression.
The most common outcome of FeLV infection.
Development of cancer
True or false: FIP has no treatment, and is fatal
False!
A new treatment, called GS-441524, is effective at treating FIP is 85% of cases.