Feline Wellness Flashcards
what parasites do kittens usually get?
roundworms (Toxocara cati)
hookworms (Ancylostoma tubaeforme)
do tapeworms (Dipylidium caninum) in cats cause symptoms usually?
usually asymptomatic
how many litterboxes should people have?
1 + total number of cats
when should felines be neutered or spayed?
by 5 months of age
what type of test is FeLV?
antigen test
how is FeLV transmitted?
vertical: queen to kittens
horizontal: cat to cat
when should you biopsy a post-vaccination lump?
more than 3 months after injection
becomes larger than 2cm in diameter
continues to increase in size 1 month after injection
where should you vaccinate a cat?
distal limb
distal tail
when are cats first vaccinated for rabies in massachusetts?
> 12 weeks
when are cats considered vaccinated for rabies?
30 days after first rabies vaccination
immediately after subsequent vaccines
who is at-risk for FeLV?
all kittens <1 year
outdoor cats, high cat traffic
what do roundworms cause in humans?
visceral larval migrans
what do hookworms cause in humans?
cutaneous larval migrans
how can you treat roundworms and hookworms in kittens?
pyrantel
fenbendazole
febantel
how do cats get Dipylidium caninum?
ingesting fleas
how can you treat Dipylidium caninum?
praziquantel and flea prevention products/environmental decontamination
should you treat a kitten for parasites if no ova are seen on a fecal?
yes
why is the current recommendation for spaying/neutering by 5 months of age?
mammary carcinoma
reproductive emergencies
unintended pregnancy
potential decrease in behavior problems related to relinquishment
what interferes with the FIV test?
maternal antibodies/vaccines
how is FeLV shed?
saliva
nasal secretions
milk
urine
feces
if a healthy kitten tests positive for FIV, what should you do?
retest at >6 months of age to rule out maternal antibody interference
if a healthy kitten tests positive for FeLV, what should you do?
retest in 6-12 weeks
if positive: likely progressive
if negative: likely regressive
how can you tell a kitten is >12 weeks old (and therefore old enough for rabies vaccine)?
kittens gain about a pound per month until they are 5 months old
chipmunk teeth
what are the components of the FVR(H)CP vaccine?
feline viral rhinotracheitis
calicivirus
panleukopenia
when can you vaccinate for FVR(H)CP?
6-8 weeks
booster every 2-4 weeks until 16-20 weeks
one year
every three years
when can you vaccinate for FeLV?
8 weeks
booster in 2-6 weeks
every 1-2 years
is FIV vaccination recommended?
no
