Exam 1 - Feline Vaccine Tophat Flashcards
8 week old male kitten presents for an initial visit. He has not received any vaccines previously. What vaccines do you administer?
a. FVRCP/Leukemia/Rabies
b. FVRCP
c. FVRCP/Rabies
b. FVRCP
The owner plans to keep the kitten indoors. They have 2 other Junior cats at home. Please indicate what topics should be discussed with the owner during exams and vaccine appointments. Multiple answers are possible.
a. Need for at least 3 litterboxes in different places in the house
b. Demonstrate how to trim nails and discuss training to use a scratching post
c. Introducing this kitten to the resident cats
d. The need for a microchip
e. When to spay/neuter
f. How to start a dental home care program
all of the above
Should the kitten in the previous question (new kitten into multi-cat household) be on Revolution for Heartworm, Intestinal Parasite prevention, and Flea prevention.
a. Yes - especially during the first year
b. No - the kitten will not be going outside
c. Yes - but only during the warm summer months
a. Yes - especially during the first year
The cat from the previous case received all of his kitten care including the FeLV series. He is now presenting to you as an 18 month old MN cat who has started to go outside in the fenced in backyard when the owner is outside gardening. His last vaccines expired 6 weeks ago.
What statement is most correct about his vaccine needs (he lives in Ames) at this appointment?
a. He needs a 1 year Rabies, a 1 year FVRCP, and a 2 year FeLV booster
b. He needs a 3 year rabies, 3 year FVRCP, and the FeLV series should be repeated
c. He needs a 1 year rabies, 3 year FVRCP, and an annual FeLV booster
c. He needs a 1 year rabies, 3 year FVRCP, and an annual FeLV booster
Can indoor cats get fleas?
yes
An 8 week old kitten presents for an initial visit. He is FIV positive on a snap test. What would you recommend to the owner.
a. Euthanize
b. Retest in 60 days
c. Retest in 30 days
b. Retest in 60 days
You retested the kitten (in the last question) at 30 days and he was still positive for FIV. What do you recommend to the owner?
a. Euthanize
b. Retest at 6 months
c. He is FIV positive, no need to retest
b. Retest at 6 months
Your next appointment is a 4 year old, FS, DSH. She is presenting for her annual wellness visit. She is an indoor only cat and lives with one other adult cat. The owner takes excellent care of the cats. As you’re preparing for your exam, which group of concerns are you likely to discuss with the owner.
a. Nutrition and weight management, dental disease, and enrichment
b. Litterbox maintenance, annual bloodwork (CBC, Chem, UA, T4), and managing destructive behaviors
c. FIV/FeLV screening, nutrition and weight maintenance, and annual bloodwork
d. Enrichment, FIV/FeLV screening, and nutrition and weight management
A. Nutrition and weight management, dental disease, and enrichment She didn’t grade this or provide the answers so this is the one I selected
A 14 year old, MN, DSH presents for his bi-annual wellness exam. His owner lives in an apartment on the 5th floor. Occassionally he sits with her out on the balcony. He is due for a thorough physical examination and annual bloodwork (CBC, Chemistry profile, UA, T4). Bloodwork last year was normal. As you prepare for your visit, what issues would you like to discuss with the owner.
a. Nutrition and weight management, enrichment ideas for older cats, and management of destructive behaviors
b. Identifying any changes in use of the litterbox, dental care including a prophy if needed, signs of osteoarthritis
c. Signs of osteoarthritis, the benefits of FIV/FeLV screening, and bi-annual bloodwork including heartworm disease screening
b. Identifying any changes in use of the litterbox, dental care including a prophy if needed, signs of osteoarthritis
An owner calls you because she is finding ticks on her cat. The best product you can recommend to her to control ticks on the cat is:
a. Frontline Gold
b. Revolution
c. Revolution Plus
d. Advantage Multi
c. Revolution Plus
