Pansystemic Diseases Flashcards
The feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is primarily spread between cats via __________
Fighting and bite wounds.
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) is stable in the environment, lasting up to 6 weeks.
False.
Which of the following animals is the definitive host for T. gondii?
Cat.
Canine parvovirus (CPV) is restraint and may remain viable in the environment for up to _______
Several years.
Patients with parvovirus and white blood cell counts less than 2000 usually have a _______ prognosis.
Poor.
Which of the following antibiotics should be avoided in young animals?
Enrofloxacin (Baytril)
E. canis infections can be diagnosed by finding the organisms in the ______
White blood cells.
To transmit B. burgdorferi, how long must a tick remain attached to the host?
Longer than 48 hours.
What might not be a sign of rabies in an animal?
Vomiting.
What might be signs of rabies in an animal?
- Difficulty swallowing
- Changes in voice
- Ataxia
- Hyperreactivity
Primarily in what season is idiopathic vestibular disease seen?
Fall.
Rigid hypertonicity of the front legs and hypotonicity of the rear limbs is known as:
Schiff-Sherrington syndrome.
Myelinated nerve fibers carry impulses ________ compared with unmyelinated fibers.
Faster.
Kittens should be at least ________ of age before testing for FIV.
6 months.
This is the most commonly seen form of FIP.
Wet.
