Feline Diseases

Question 1

Vitals for first 1-2 weeks

Answer 1

Resp Rate :15-35 inhalation per min
Heart Rate 200/220 beats per min
Body Temp 96-97 degrees F

Question 2

Vitals at 4 weeks

Answer 2

Resp Rate 15-35 inhalations per min
Heart Rate 180/200 beats per min
Body Temp 100.4-101 degrees F

Question 3

Vitals for Adult Cat

Answer 3

Resp Rate 20-30 inhalations per min
Heart Rate 180 beats per min
Body Temp 101.5 degrees F

Question 4

Bacteria can be treated with

Answer 4

Antibiotics

Question 5

Puss is

Answer 5

White blood cells

Question 6

Caused by penetrating wounds
High fever
Lethargy
Inappetence
Painful swellings

Answer 6

Abscess
TX: Lance abscess and drain ; give antibiotics

Question 7

Does NOT cause clinical disease in cats
Disease of humans after a scratch or bite by a kitten
Fever
Muscle pain
nausea
Enlarged lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)

Answer 7

Cat Scratch Disease
Most cases resolve Spontaneously
All cat scratches should be washed with antibacterial soap

Question 8

Conjunctivitis (inflammation of tissue around the eye)
Transmitted nasally by air
Mild upper respiratory disease
Sneezing, nasal discharge

Answer 8

Chlamydial Infection
TX Topical and Oral tetracycline

Question 9

Bubonic- Involves skin and lymph nodes; infesting rodents or being bitten by fleas
Pneumonic- Infection of the lungs ; inhalation or by spread via the bloodstream to the lungs
Reservoirs: Wild rodents, ground squirrels , prairie dogs, rabbits, bobcats, and coyotes
Endemic -In SW US

CS; FEver, depression, enlarged tonsils and lymph nodes

Answer 9

Plague