Husbandry and the Regs
Cats as Models of Disease
Reproduction
Zoonotic diseases
Potluck
100
This is the temperature range, according to the Guide, that cats must be maintained at.
What is 18-29C (64-84F)?
100
The species of Helicobacter found in cats that, according to the BB, "faithfully reproduce all of the lesions found in human disease (except ulcers)".
What is Helicobacter felis?
100
This is the amount of light in a 24 hour period that is minimally required for reproductive cycling in the queen.
What is 10 hours?
100
This is the agent associated with Cat Scratch Disease.
What is Bartonella henselae?
100
This is how often, according to the AWA 9 CFR, cats must be fed.
What is 24 hours?
200
This is the amount of floor area in square feet (m) and height (in inches), according to the Guide, that is required for a cat < or equal to 4kg.
What is 3.0 sq ft (0.28 sq m) and 24 in?
200
The Factor that is affected in feline hemophilia A.
What is Factor VIII?
200
This is the phase of the feline estrous cycle that is defined as " the interval of sexual inactivity between waves of follicular function in cycling queens".
What is interestrous?
200
The commensal agent usually considered responsible for human infections secondary to cat bites.
What is Pasteurella multocida?
200
This is the maximum number of compatible, non-conditioned cats that may be kept in the same enclosure.
What is 12?
300
These type of diets have been assayed for contaminants and are commercially available for use in GLP studies.
What are certified diets?
300
This is the gene affected in feline muscular dystrophy that affects the dystrophin protein, according to the BB.
What is DMD?
300
This is when the corpora lutea form following ovulation and begin secretion progesterone, remaining functional for 30-50 days in the non-pregnant queen.
What is 24-48 hours?
300
To prevent sporulation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts, litter boxes should be cleaned this frequently.
What is 1-5 days?
300
These are required in the cat diet.
What is taurine, arginine, vitamin A, niacin and arachodonic acid?
400
This is the circumstance in which dogs and cats may be transported together as stipulated in the AWA 9 CFR.
What are private pets that are compatible and of the same size?
400
This lentivirus is a relevant model on human AIDS in the cat.
What is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)?
400
This is how one can avoid neonatal isoerythrolysis when breeding cats.
What is avoid breeding blood type A toms to type B queens. Blood type B is rare in domestic shorthairs.
400
This is the most common route, according to the BB, of infection with Ancylostoma in the cat.
What is transmammary?
400
This is the permitted temperature range for mobile or traveling housing facilities used for cats, according to the AWA 9 CFR.
What is 45 to 85 degrees F (can go above or below, but not for more than 4 consecutive hours)?
500
This is the circumstance in which 2 puppies or kittens between 8 wks and 6 months of age may be air shipped in the same transport container?
What is less than or equal to 20 pounds each?
500
This oncornavirus causes lymphosarcoma, leukemia and aplastic anemia in cats and is a model for retrovirally induced disease.
What is Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)?
500
This is the only pregnancy specific hormone in the cat.
What is relaxin (it is secreted by the placenta)?
500
This disease is caused by exposure to spores of Microsporum or Trichophyton that can persist for as long as 18 months in the environment.
What is ringworm?
500
This is how frequently official USDA tags may be reused.
What is 5 years (and must be retained by a dealer or exhibitor for 1 year)?