Ch24 - Cats

Question 1

What is a common health problem occurring in cats that should be checked when cleaning litter pan?

Answer 1

Hematuria (blood in urine)

Question 2

What is the scientific name of the cat?

Answer 2

Felis catus

Question 3

What is the best way to restrain a cat to transport it into another room?

Answer 3

Scruff the cat, hold cat against your body, controlling its hind legs with your elbow.

Question 4

In an adult female cat, how long can estrus last if no mating occurs?

Answer 4

5-10 days

Question 5

In an adult female cat, how long can estrus last if mating DOES occur?

Answer 5

1-4 days

Question 6

True or False: Cat bites are painful but not serious

Answer 6

False (cats have sharp canines that can pierce through skin and convey bacteria deep into underlying tissue, which can cause infection)

Question 7

What methods of identification are appropriate for cats, according to the USDA?

Answer 7

Microchips, collar and tag, ear tattoo

Question 8

What are 3 common commercial diets provided for cats?

Answer 8

Dry feed, semi-moist feed, and canned (wet) feed

Question 9

Since cats are carnivores, what requirements do they need in their diet?

Answer 9

high animal-based protein and variety

Question 10

What is a nictitating membrane?

Answer 10

A movable membrane that may cover the eye (“third eyelid”)

Question 11

If a cat is acting extremely fearful, what is the course of action that would make the procedure safer to perform?

Answer 11

Postpone the procedure until the cat is more calm

Question 12

In order to comply with federal law, where MUST the disposition of a cat’s carcass be recorded?

Answer 12

In the institution’s records, including the retention of the cat’s unique identification tag

Question 13

How long is a cat’s sexual cycle duration?

Answer 13

2-3 weeks

Question 14

How much does the average male cat weigh?

Answer 14

3 - 7 kgs (6.6-15.4 lbs)

Question 15

Female cats are induced ovulators, meaning that….

Answer 15

the female will only ovulate in response to copulation

Question 16

A breeding female cat is called a:

Answer 16

queen

Question 17

A male cat is called a ______, and a very young cat is called a ______.

Answer 17

tom; kitten

Question 18

Why should male cats not used for breeding be neutered?

Answer 18

to prevent development of undesirable behaviors, such as spraying urine and aggressiveness
to prevent accidental pregnancies

Question 19

One method of cat restraint is to put the cat inside a _________.

Answer 19

nylon or canvas restraint bag (cat bag)

Question 20

How often should cat litter pans be changed?

Answer 20

Daily

Question 21

What should you check for when changing liter pans? Why?

Answer 21

since cats are prone to urinary diseases, you should check for the presence of urine, and for the presence of blood in urine, especially in male cats

Question 22

List 3 signs that a cat is in pain, distress or is ill.

Answer 22

being quiet, stiff posture, anorexia, crying, growling, hissing, isolating from other cats, hunched posture, limping, excessive licking

Question 23

How often should cat water bowls be hand cleaned? How often should they be sanitized?

Answer 23

Hand cleaned: daily
Sanitized: every 2 weeks

Question 24

True or False: Cats should be singly housed whenever possible

Answer 24

False (they are social animals and unless a cat prefers to be solitary, they should be pair or group housed)

Question 25

True or False: cats should be provided resting boards at varying heights

Answer 25

True

Question 26

True or False: semi-moist cat food had about 10-12% moisture content.

Answer 26

False: 20-25% moisture

Question 27

True or False: canned cat food had about 70-78% moisture content.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

How much moisture content does dry feed contain?

Answer 28

10% - 12% moisture content

Question 29

True or False: the most common euthanasia method with cats is exposure to CO2

Answer 29

False; overdose of barbiturates or inhalant anesthetics

Question 30

Name 3 common enrichment devices for cats

Answer 30

scratch poles, balls, resting boards/shelves, ropes, climbing poles, or food enrichment

Question 31

Cat lifespan: ____ to ____ years

Answer 31

9 - 14 yrs

Question 32

Cat gestation period: ____ to ____ weeks

Answer 32

58-67 days

Question 33

Average cat litter size: ____ to _____ kittens

Answer 33

3-6 kittens

Question 34

Kitten age at weaning: ____ to ____ weeks

Answer 34

7-8 weeks

Question 35

When the queen elevates her hindquarter and flattens her back, this is called:

Answer 35

lordosis

Question 36

Breeding cats are generally pair housed, but what other type of mating scheme also works?

Answer 36

Harem breeding (one male in a group of females for 7-10 days

Question 37

What is the name of the parasite that can be transmitted through cat feces? (pregnant women should not work with cats)

Answer 37

Toxoplasma gondii