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Feline Flashcards

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Cat normal critical values

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Temp: 38-38.5celcius
Heart: 110-180bpm
Resp: 20-30bpm

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Cat key characteristics

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Territorial
Like to maintain boundaries
Like to be in control of environment
Don’t always need company

Predator & prey
Hunters
Fearful of unknown – run away, get up high, hide

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3
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What color is this

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Tortoiseshell:

Almost always female

Need 2 X chromosomes

X carries red & black colors

Male torties are sterile

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4
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What color is this

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tabby

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5
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What color is this

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Grey

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6
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What breed is this

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Siamese cat:

Delicate physique

Common shorthaired pedigree

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what breed is this

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Burmese:

Solid color

Muscular but light frame

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What breed is this

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British shorthair:

Round wide face & thick neck

Thick coat

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9
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What breed is this

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Devon & Cornish Rex:

Big ears

Curly coat

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10
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What breed is this

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Abyssinian:

Ticked coat

Distinctive colors

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What breed is this

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Persian:

Short nose & squashed face

Brachycephalic

Stocky body

Short limbed

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12
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What breed is this

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Birman:

White feet

Usually blue eyes

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13
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What breed is this

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Maine Coon:

Big

Smooth but shaggy coat

Tufted ears

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14
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What breed is this

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Ragdoll:

Similar to Birmans but no white feet

Big

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15
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What are the nutritional requirements of cats

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Must eat cat food

Obligatory carnivores

Balanced diet

Highly protein dependent

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16
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What is cat flu

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Nasal & ocular discharge

Sneezing

Fever

Caused by variety of bacterial & viral pathogens but not influenza

17
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What is cat dental disease

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Hypersalivation

Inability to eat

Tartar

Fractured or missing teeth

18
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What is cat bite abscess

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Bite wounds

Soft swelling around face

Painful

Swollen leg/foot

19
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What is feline lower urinary tract disease

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Frequent urination of small volume

Blood in urine

Pain on urination

Repeated licking of perineum

20
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What is feline hyperthyroidism

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Too much thyroid hormone

Older cat

Thin

Vomiting & diarrhoea

Altered behaviour

21
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What is chronic kidney disease

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Kidneys no longer able to excrete nitrogenous waste from body

Electrolyte & acid/base imbalance

Older cat

Thin

Inappetant

Vomiting

22
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What are the components of feline preventative health care

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Vaccination
Feline herpesvirus (FHV)
Feline calicivirus (FCH)
Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV)
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)

Flea treatment

Worm treatment

Neutering

Microchipping

23
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Describe the feline reproductive cycle

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Seasonally polyoestrus

Cycle every 2-3 weeks

Oestrus lasts 7-10 days

Pregnancy is 63 days

24
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What are some key feline organisations

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Cats protection – largest feline welfare charity

International cat care – feline welfare charity

Animal welfare act 2006

Vet surgeons act 1966

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