Feline Preventative Health Programs Flashcards
1
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Feline Life Cycle
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6
2
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Feline (kitten)
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0- 6 months
3
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Feline (junior)
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7months - 2 yrs
4
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Feline (Adult)
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3-6 yrs
5
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Feline (mature)
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7- 10 yrs
6
Q
Feline (senior)
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11-14 yrs
7
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Geriatric
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> 15 yrs
8
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Kitten Visits
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- initial visits should be btw 6-8 wks old
- examine for congenital abnormalities
- parasite check & control/ prevention
- flea & heartworm medication
- vaccines
- owner education
- parasites, husbandry, behavior, training, nutrition, spay/neuter, exercise, shelter, toxic items
- then kitten visits every 3-4wks until 16wks
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Adult visits
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- should be done every 12 months
- preventive maintenance care (FelV/FIV status, Heartworm, intestinal parasite, & flea prevention
- update history
- vaccination review & update
- nutrition & weight management
- dental health
- screening tests (allergies, thyroid)
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Senior/ Geriatric Visits
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- ideal to do every 6 months
- overall examination
- blood work to check organ function
- urinalysis to check kidney
- ultrasound- check for internal masses
- continue health preventative vaccines (3 yr schedule)
11
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Vaccine Review
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- always check manufacturers directions for vaccine use
- Adverse reactions: cats are more prone to vaccine induced sarcomas. always give in the distal limbs
12
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Core vaccines
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- rabies
- Feline combination: FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus), calicivirus, and panleukopenia virus)
13
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Noncore Vaccines
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- Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)
- Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
- chlamydophila felis
- bordetella bronchiseptica
- feline coronavirus (FCoV)
14
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vaccine schedule
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6-7 wks- combination vaccine
10 wks -combination vaccine, chlamydophila (pneumonitis): include in combination vaccine where it is a concern
12wks or older-Rabies
13 wks combination, chlamydophila, feline leukemia
16 & 19 wks- combination, FeLV
15
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Rabies Vaccine
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- core
- caused by rhabdo virus: neurological symptoms
- killed
- required by law in many regions
- 12-16 wks