Felines Flashcards
Perch space rules
All cats must be able to perch simultaneously
Affiliative behaviors
Mutual grooming
Rubbing
Play
Food sharing
Primary social behavior of cats
Maternal
When does first estrous cycle occur?
5-9 months, as early as 3.5 months
Estrous pattern of females
Seasonally polyestrous (between Jan and Oct in Northern Hemisphere)
How to prevent neonatal isoerythrolysis
Blood type A toms shouldn’t be bred to B queens
How many litters can cats have per year?
2-3
Gestation length
63-65 days
How common are post vaccinal reactions?
1-10 cases per 10,000 cats
When are post vaccinal reactions greater?
When vaxed between scapulae
Name three feline retroviruses
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Feline Foamy Virus (FFV)
What happens when kittens in utero get FeLV?
Fading kitten syndrome - no thymus
Three respiratory diseases of cats
Chlamydophila felis
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Mycoplasma felis
Feline rhinotracheitis is what kind of virus?
Herpesvirus
Calicivirus is RNA or DNA virus?
RNA