pansystemic

Question 1

which feline pan systemic disease is closely related , antigenically to canine parvo

Answer 1

feline panleukopenia

Question 2

how is panleukopenia transmitted? does it remain in environment for days, weeks, months or years

Answer 2

direct contact or contaminated environment, remain infectious for years

Question 3

what is the incubation period for panleukopenia

Answer 3

4-5 days

Question 4

what are the 3 clinical forms of feline panleuk

Answer 4

acute, peracute, subacute

Question 5

feline infectious peritonitis does not occur without exposure to

Answer 5

feline coronavirus

Question 6

what are the 2 forms of FIP? which clinical progression is more rapid

Answer 6

wet and dry ; wet

Question 7

is FIP inactivated easily in the environment? by what

Answer 7

yes - household cleaners

Question 8

how i feline leukemia virus spread

Answer 8

close contact between cats ; saliva, urine, tears, milk

Question 9

if a client finds that their cat is FeLV positive what should they do

Answer 9

keep animal indoors, isolate, keep up with vaccinations, see DVM is any signs develop

Question 10

which disease can grow in human cell cultures but evidence of infection in non feline species does not exist

Answer 10

FeLV

Question 11

what is FIV

Answer 11

lentivirus associated with an immunodeficiency in domestic cats

Question 12

what is the major route of transmission of FIV

Answer 12

fighting / bite wounds

Question 13

what is the scientific name for the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis? what type of parasite is this

Answer 13

toxoplasma gondii, protozoa

Question 14

how does transmission of toxoplasmosis occur

Answer 14

eating contaminated meat, fecal oral, transplacental

Question 15

Which pansystemic disease can result in serious birth defects? For how long after infection do cats shed the oocysts in their feces?

Answer 15

toxoplasmosis, 1-2 weeks

Question 16

how is rabies spread

Answer 16

saliva of an infected animal, may enter body through bite, open wound or mucous membrane

Question 17

What is the mode of transmission of distemper?

Answer 17

aerosolization of body secretions

Question 18

3 stages of rabies

Answer 18

prodromal ( change in behavior), excitative (may attack unprovoked), paralytic ( paralysis)

Question 19

What is primarily a disease of young puppies that lack sufficient antibody protection?

Answer 19

parvo

Question 20

What are clinical signs of a puppy with parvovirus?

Answer 20

febrile, dehydrated, lethargic, anorexic, depression, V/D

Question 21

what is the causative agent of rocky mountain spotted fever

Answer 21

rickettsia rickettsii

Question 22

what are the two forms of canine granulocytic ehrlichiosis

Answer 22

Ehrlichia ewingii Ehrlichia equi

Question 23

What is the vector tick for Canin Monocytic Ehrlichiosis?

Answer 23

rhipicephalus sanguineus - brown dog tick

Question 24

What two drugs are the treatments of choice for both Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Monocytic Ehrlichiosis?

Answer 24

tetracycline and doxycycline

Question 25

What spirochete causes Lyme Disease?

Answer 25

borrelia burgdorferi

Question 26

what genus does the tick passing lyme disease belong to

Answer 26

ixodes

Question 27

what is the best way to prevent any tick born diseases

Answer 27

tick preventatives

Question 28

vaccinated animals exposed to a rabid animal should be revaccinated and observed for how many days

Answer 28

90 days

Question 29

Unvaccinated animals exposed to rabies should be either euthanized or kept under STRICT isolation for how long?

Answer 29

6 mo

Question 30

If you animal bites someone, it must be quarantined at a clinic or human shelter. For how long must it stay, showing no signs of disease?

Answer 30

10 days