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Cats 2 Flashcards

1
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What can spaying / neutering do

A

Inexpensive, spays are low risk

Reduces breast cancer and cystic ovaries

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2
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How does stimulation happen in cats

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Cat penis

Has barb like bumps on penis like tongue

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3
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How many eggs are released

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Usually 4 eggs are released but up to 14 possible

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4
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How many eggs are most commonly released

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4-6

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5
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When do cats stop having sex

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After they ovulate

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6
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Where does fertilization happen

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In the Fallopian tubes

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7
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What does superfecundity mean

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Multiple male fathers per liter

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8
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When is spaying / neutering done

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Usually around 6 months

Can be done as early as 8 weeks in shelters

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9
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What is neutersol

A

Injection right into the testes

Prevents sperm production- more common in males

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10
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How many liters per year is possible in cats

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3 per year

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11
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Gestation time

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Amount of time between conception and birth

65 days

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12
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Why book prenatal appointment

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No early pregnancy test. You can do ultra sound as early as 15 days

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13
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When can you start palpating cat stomach when cat is pregnant and feel something g

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20-30 days

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14
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When do you do X-ray’s during pregnancy and why

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43 days
Mammary glands get larger
Bones of kittens calcify so you can see them

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15
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Where should kittens be delivered and what set up

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Best to deliver at home where cat is comfortable

No drafts, box for giving birth, blankets, comfortable

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16
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Can cats have morning sickness

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Yes

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17
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How long does it take to deliver babies

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2-6 hours

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18
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What should the queen be doing in the first stages of labour

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Try to make sure she is moving around

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19
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What happens with placenta

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It’s expelled and may be eaten

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20
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What do you do if a kitten gets stuck

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Lubricate canal with jelly

Call vet

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21
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What happens if cat is in canal too long

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There could be damage to kitten

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22
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What does an oxytocin injection do

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Stimulates contractions

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23
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Why would you monitor temperature during pregnancy

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To monitor for infection

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24
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What does a brown pussycat discharge mean

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Retained placenta

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25
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How much do you feed the queen while she is great feeding

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Free feed cat

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26
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When to call vet

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60 min of intense straining with no kitten
10 minutes of intense labour with kitten in birth canal
10 minutes of fresh bleeding during or after kitten
Distress in queen, sudden lethargy/weakness/high/low temp
Labour stops plus signs of weakness, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue
More than 3 hours between kittens

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27
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Most common reason to call vet

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Labour stops plus signs of weakness, anxiety, restlessness, fatigue

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28
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Treatments of cat

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Oxytocin injections (stimulates contractions)
Surgery (c-section)
Calcium injections (when cats low on calcium, muscle spasm)
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29
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What problems can queen have after birth

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Retained placenta/kitten 
Hemorrhage 
Infection 
Rejection 
Abandonment 
Hypothermia 
Mastitis
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30
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What to do if problems after birth

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Take kittens off mom and bring into vet clinic

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31
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How do you find hemorrhage

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Look at gums, may look pale

32
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What to check for after queen gives birth

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Make sure she is eating

33
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Eclampsia

A

Low calcium

Milk fever can lead to low calcium and muscle spasms

34
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Treatment of eclampsia

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Calcium injections

35
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What can happen if eclampsia isn’t treated

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Queen can die within 12 hours. It’s a emergency

36
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Is cannibalism possible

A

Yes

37
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Kitten eyes

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Born with blue eyes/eyes closed
Open on day 8
Completely open on day 14

38
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When do kitten retinas fully develop

A

5 weeks old

39
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Ear canals in kittens

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Fully closed when born
Open in 5-8 days
Fully open at 14 days

40
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When do ears erect

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3 weeks

41
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How can you determine sex after birth

A

Lift tail
Females have slit, males have hole
Cats testes can’t be felt before 6 weeks

42
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Kitten teeth

A

Born without teeth

Start erupting at 2 weeks

43
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When do cats start hearing/seeing well

A

25 days

44
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When do they crawl

A

18 days

45
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When do they stand

A

21 days

46
Q

Fully eliminate and using liter

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4 weeks

47
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When to start socializing

A

6 weeks

48
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*when to tell if cat is feral or not

A

3-9 weeks

49
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When to deworm

A

As early as 2 weeks

Every 2 weeks before vaccination

50
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Vaccinate

A

6-8 weeks

Every 4 weeks for 3 sets

51
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Colostrum

A

Antibodies from mom before they get vaccinated

Make sure kittens are nursing

52
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Weening

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Start weening at 3-4 weeks

Some cats ween kittens on their own and some nurse up to 6-10 weeks

53
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How many times a day do you feed kittens and with what after they have been weened

A

3-4 times a day

Wet food and dry food

54
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Tips when bottle feeding

A

Make sure babies aren’t getting bubbles

Takes 2 minutes or so for babies to nurse

55
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What happens when under feeding while bottle feeding

A

Dehydration

May not gain weight

56
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Why do you want to warm up milk to body temperature

A

Chilling is the worst thing for a kitten

Try to get heating blanket

57
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Best time to get kitten

A

12 weeks old

Most adopted by 8 weeks old

58
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What to look for when picking up kitten

A

Make sure they look healthy
Not undernourished
Playful

59
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Problem with white hair/blue eyed kittens

A

More likely to be deaf

60
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How much should a kitten weigh at 10 weeks

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2 pounds

61
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Training/handling kitten

A

Handle daily

Train at younger age

62
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Training cat tips

A

Don’t respond to authority

Can be trained with treats

63
Q

Human cat bond and separation anxiety

A

Part of the family

Owners / cats can be anxious when separated

64
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What can you do to prevent medical problems

A

Proper diet
Teeth brushing
Exercise

65
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How long do indoor cats live

A

15 years

66
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How long do outdoor cats live

A

6 years

67
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When are cats considered senior

A

Older than 7

68
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Age related problems

A

Always monitor weight gain

69
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How many vaccinations needed per year when older

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Once per year

70
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What to watch for when older

A 
Yearly blood work 
Thyroid conditions 
Teeth 
Energy levels 
Mobility issues (arthritis)
71
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Senior problems

A 
Kidney disease 
Diabetes 
Constipation 
Dental problems 
Urinary crystals 
Hyperthyroid 
Cognitive dysfunction
Cancer
72
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What happens as cats age

A 
Less active 
Coat gets thinner 
Can't groom themselves as well 
Oily 
Loose interest in food/more picky 
Less tolerant to heat/cold 
Cranky
73
Q

Other problems

A

May cry when lost in house

Hate kittens

74
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Euthanasia

A

Over does of anesthetic

75
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Mastitis

A

Inflammation of mammary gland in breast

76
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Metritis

A

Inflammation of uterus

Animal Husbandry Block 2 (3 decks)

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