Cats Flashcards
What is toxoplasmosis?
Zoonotic dz caused by the Protozoa T.Gondi
- Often subclinical in adults, in young attacks tissue, v,d, icterus, death
- Immunosuppressed (like FIV + cats): can develop generalized dz
Dx: IH, ELISA
Presentation: outside cat lethargy, anorexia, neurological, vision impairment, respiratory distress
If IgM + = active infection, if IgG + = previous infection
Tx: Clindamycin(2 or 3 weeks)or TMS
What are common appetite stimulants to use in cats?
Mirtazipine & cyproheptadine
What is feline panleukopenia?
A parvovirus infectious disease often in kittens
CS: depression, anorexia, high fever, v,d, dehydration
Dx: BW (severe neutropenia, lymphopenia), fecal antigen
Tx:fluid therapy, glucose + potassium supplements,Ab, Antiemetic,
What is histoplasmosis?
A chronic, non contagious, disseminated, granulomatous disease cause by the histo plasma fungus.
- inhaled - initial infection of the lungs and thoracic lymph nodes
- CS: WL, fever, pale mm, lymphadenopathy, tach[nea, often occult involvement may cause skin ulceration or lesions
- Tx: itraconazole or fluc/ketoconazole
What should be avoided in a cat with a presumed GI impaction or obstruction?
Metoclopramide (pro kinetic)
What is cryptococcosis?
Rhinitis & Sinusitis
- can cause swollen “roman nose” appearance
- CS: sneezing, bilateral mucopurulent and hemorrhagic nasal discharge, ulceration on the face
- Dx: stained cytology = yeast like fungi with thick capsules and narrows necked budding
Where would a lesion be if a cat has difficulty expressing the bladder?
Where would the lesion be if a cat had a flaccid easy to express bladder?
- Turgid/difficult to express = above L7 (UMN signs)
- Flaccid/ easy to express = below L7 (LMN signs)
**both locations can show incontinence
Cat presents with loss of patellar weakness, inability to bear weight on the hind limbs and has intact withdrawal reflex where is the lesion isolated to?
L4-L6
A feline patient is presumed to have liver disease. What initial test should follow up CBC and Chem bloodwork?
Coagulation profile (PT & PTT) before invasive tests
On radiograph the cardiac silhouette is enlarged, appearing tall, and taking up 50% of the thoracic width on the D/V. There are diffuse interstitial to alveolar ventral pulmonary infiltrates in the accessory and cranial lung lobes. What is the treatment of choice for the presumed diagnosis?
Acute tx: minimize stress, oxygen, IV or IM furosemide
Chronic tx: furosemide (diuretic), clopidogrel, enalapril (vasodilator), Pimobendan
**monitor renal function with diuretics
What is the treatment of choice for eosinophilia Granuloma complex in cats?
Glucocorticoids, flea control, +/- immunosuppression (cyclosporin)
What is the treatment for heartworm in cats?
IV steroids, oxygen, +/- IV fluids + bronchodilators
** if chronic: treat with long term ivermectin
When do you expect side effects of hyperthyroid treatment in cats?
Within the first 3 months
- common: vomiting, lethargy
- less common: face excoriation, pruritus, hepatic toxicity (ALT increase)
** if seeing these signs important to stop methimazole and start broad spectrum Ab
What is Feline calicivirus?
Most common cause of acute rhinitis in cats
- CS: anorexia, sneezing and bilateral serous ocular and nasal discharge, oral ulceration and ptyalism, and fever
