Top 20 Feline Diseases

Question 1

Oral administration of which of these drugs has been implicated as a cause of esophageal strictures in cats?

Answer 1

Oral administration of doxycycline has been implicated as a cause of esophageal strictures in cats. It is recommended to follow the administration of doxycycline with a small volume of water to help prevent this complication.

Question 2

A 10-year old female spayed Siamese cat presents for a new lump the owner found a month ago. She was spayed last year before she was adopted from the shelter. The owner states that the lump has grown over the last month, and it doesn’t seem to bother the cat. On exam, the 2 cm lump is located on the left 2nd mammary gland, and no other lumps are noted. The lump is freely moveable, and chest radiographs are clear. What is the chance that this tumor is malignant?
A. 5%
B. 50%
C. 20%
D. 85%

Answer 2

The correct answer is B - 50%. In cats, there is a 50:50 chance of malignancy for a single mammary mass. Spaying a cat before 6 months of age can reduce the risk of mammary tumors by 7 fold.