Feline

Question 1

What is the classic presentation of a hepatic lipidosis cat?

Answer 1

Indoor, obese cat with a recent stressful event, experiencing anorexia and weight loss

Question 2

What will bloodwork for hepatic lipidosis show?

Answer 2

Increased bili, AST, ALT, ALP
Nonregenerative anemia, leukocytosis
Decreased Ph and K
Increased Mg

Question 3

What is the most important treatment for hepatic lipidosis?

Answer 3

Nutritional support—feeding tube

Question 4

What are signs of Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 4

Usually sub
clinical

Question 5

How is Toxoplasmosis transmitted?

Answer 5

Oocysts from environment/feces, infected meat, transplacental

Question 6

How do you test for Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 6

IgG titers—chronic
IgM—clinical illness
IgG 4x rise or IgM >1:64 = recent or active
IgG >32 or IgM >512

Question 7

Treatment for Toxoplasmosis

Answer 7

Possibly clindamycin
Usually supportive

Question 8

Treatment for poly cystic kidneys

Answer 8

Fluids
Low protein diet
Famotidine