Feline Wellness

Question 1

what parasites do kittens usually get?

Answer 1

roundworms (Toxocara cati)
hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme)

Question 2

do tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum) in cats cause symptoms usually?

Answer 2

usually asymptomatic

Question 3

how many litterboxes should people have?

Answer 3

1 + total number of cats

Question 4

when should felines be neutered or spayed?

Answer 4

by 5 months of age

Question 5

what type of test is FeLV?

Answer 5

antigen test

Question 6

how is FeLV transmitted?

Answer 6

vertical: queen to kittens
horizontal: cat to cat

Question 7

when should you biopsy a post-vaccination lump?

Answer 7

more than 3 months after injection
becomes larger than 2cm in diameter
continues to increase in size 1 month after injection

Question 8

where should you vaccinate a cat?

Answer 8

distal limb
distal tail

Question 9

when are cats first vaccinated for rabies in massachusetts?

Answer 9

> 12 weeks

Question 10

when are cats considered vaccinated for rabies?

Answer 10

30 days after first rabies vaccination
immediately after subsequent vaccines

Question 11

who is at-risk for FeLV?

Answer 11

all kittens <1 year
outdoor cats, high cat traffic

Question 12

what do roundworms cause in humans?

Answer 12

visceral larval migrans

Question 13

what do hookworms cause in humans?

Answer 13

cutaneous larval migrans

Question 14

how can you treat roundworms and hookworms in kittens?

Answer 14

pyrantel
fenbendazole
febantel

Question 15

how do cats get Dipylidium caninum?

Answer 15

ingesting fleas

Question 16

how can you treat Dipylidium caninum?

Answer 16

praziquantel and flea prevention products/environmental decontamination

Question 17

should you treat a kitten for parasites if no ova are seen on a fecal?

Answer 17

yes

Question 18

why is the current recommendation for spaying/neutering by 5 months of age?

Answer 18

mammary carcinoma
reproductive emergencies
unintended pregnancy
potential decrease in behavior problems related to relinquishment

Question 19

what interferes with the FIV test?

Answer 19

maternal antibodies/vaccines

Question 20

how is FeLV shed?

Answer 20

saliva
nasal secretions
milk
urine
feces

Question 21

if a healthy kitten tests positive for FIV, what should you do?

Answer 21

retest at >6 months of age to rule out maternal antibody interference

Question 22

if a healthy kitten tests positive for FeLV, what should you do?

Answer 22

retest in 6-12 weeks
if positive: likely progressive
if negative: likely regressive

Question 23

how can you tell a kitten is >12 weeks old (and therefore old enough for rabies vaccine)?

Answer 23

kittens gain about a pound per month until they are 5 months old
chipmunk teeth

Question 24

what are the components of the FVR(H)CP vaccine?

Answer 24

feline viral rhinotracheitis
calicivirus
panleukopenia

Question 25

when can you vaccinate for FVR(H)CP?

Answer 25

6-8 weeks
booster every 2-4 weeks until 16-20 weeks
one year
every three years

Question 26

when can you vaccinate for FeLV?

Answer 26

8 weeks
booster in 2-6 weeks
every 1-2 years

Question 27

is FIV vaccination recommended?

Answer 27

no