cat class exam 3 university of florida

what are internal stimuli that can affect cat behavior?

genetics, experience, and anatomy

what do a cats social hierarchy rely on?

preferred associate relationships

What can lead to misdirected predatory behavior in cats?

playing rough with you cat, cats that are weaned early, and cats that do receive enough stimulation or enrichment.

poor health is related to poor welfare and good health always means good welfare. T of F

false

when is a good time to introduce cats to people in order to reduce their fear?

3-9 weeks of age

what should one do when introducing cats to one another ?

if aggression occurs, punishment shouldnt be used, judt interference

which of the following is a function of the endocrine system?

maintains homeostasis by regulating metabolic processes, regulates growth, and regulates sexual development

what is true about the thyroid hormone?

the major form in the blood is T4

what is the tsh feedback loop?

increased TSH has negative feedback on the hypothalamus, which leads to a decreased population of TRH

the most common cause of hyperthyroidism is...

benign adenomatous nodular hyperplasia of the thyroid gland

phagia

to eat

dipsia

thirst

cranial

towards the head of the cat

dorsal

up towards the top of the body

which of the following is a complication of diabetes mellitus?

UTIs

how can diabetes mellitus be diagnosed?

fructosamine

how can you treat acromegaly?

hypophysectomy

there are more than five sensory systems in the cats body?

true

the majority of the sensory systems of cats are conveyed to the brain through what?

cranial nerves

cats seem to have photoreceptors to see what in the electromagnetic spectrum.

visible and UV light

animals with more cones in their eyes can see fewer colors. True or false?

false

hearing frequency range

45-64,000

number of odorant receptors

200 million

number of taste buds cats have

470

number of cones cats have

2

what adaptation do cats have that allows them to twist easily?

more vertebrates than humans

what of the following is adaptation that cats have for hunting?

nearsighted, do not blink, and eyes face forward

what are the three different types of taste cells?

I,II,III

what is a specialized organ that cats have that humans do not, and houses a specialized odor receptor for hormonal reception?

vomeronasal organ

cats excellent balance is due to their vestibular and proprioreceptions. t or F

true

the differences among pet foods are rather large, so check the labels.

false

all dog food has what percentage of moisture?

10%

which of the following different types of pet food is/are available for cats?

Dry

Canned

Raw food

what is dry food mostly made in ?

extruder

Which of the following is true about cooking food for cats?

• Destroys pathogens

Why are home-made diets not recommended for cats?

They are usually deficient unless balanced by an expert for the special requirements

cats need

In a FDA study, 16% of raw foods were found to have Listeria. True or False?

true

During pregnancy, what is the percentage of food you should increase per week?

10%

On the body condition scale, what number would a cat be that has 20-25% body

fat?

5

What provides the antibodies that kittens need to survive?

Colostrum

What are common characteristics of Ascardi eggs?

Large

Thick Shell

Pitted

What is CAPC short for?

What is CAPC short for?

Toxocara sp.

zoonotic

Spirometra sp.

Zoonotic

Dirofilaria immitis

Not Zoonotic

Platynosum sp.

Not Zoonotic

What parasite will induce vomiting in cats in order to get to the next host?

Ollulanus tricuspis

Where do you find Platynosomum fastosum in a cat?

Bile ducts

Match the parasite to the diagnostic test that is the best to use for that specific

parasite.

Toxocara sp.

Fecal Flotation

Match the parasite to the diagnostic test that is the best to use for that specific parasite.

Spirometra sp.

Fecal Flotation

Match the parasite to the diagnostic test that is the best to use for that specific parasite.

Ollulanus tricuspis

Baermann

Match the parasite to the diagnostic test that is the best to use for that specific parasite.

Platynosum sp.

Sedimentation

What part of the body do mites tend to infest the most on cats?

Ears

What is the intermediate host for Cytauxzoon felis?

Ticks

Pregnant cats can pass Toxoplasma gondii to their kittens? True or False.

true

In Endemic areas in the US, what is the % of cat populations that can be infected

with parasites?

45%

ascarids are...

roundworms

toxocara cati transmission

ingest larvated eggs

how does toxocara cati affect the body?

penetrates intestine and is coughed up /swallowed

what is toxocara cati prepatent period?

8 weeks

what is visceral larva migrans?

a condition in humans that give chronic granulomatous lesions due to larval migrations

Anclyostoma tubaeforme is...

hookworms

hookworm infective stage

L3

hookworm paratenic host

rodents and cockroaches

Cutaneous larva migrans

A skin disease in humans caused by the larvae of hookworm parasites that leave migratory tracks in the skin

ollulanus tricuspis is ...

stomach worm of cats

stomach worm is located?

L3 in lumen of stomach

stomach worm enter the environment how?

via parasite induced vomitus

stomach worm prepatent period

33-37d

a baermann test is dependent on...?

fresh sample or live worms

aelurostrongylus abstusus is...

lungworm of cat

body description of a lungworm

kinky tail with dorsal spine

lungworm prepatent period

5-6 weeks

is there a treatment for lungworm?

no

Dirofilaria immitis is

Heartworm

heartworm associated respiratory disease (HARD)

vascular and airway disease caused by the early death of immature heartworms in cats

stage 1 of HARD

immature adults in pulmonary arteries- cats tolerate worms

stage 2 of HARD

worms dying -pulmonary inflammation and thromboembolisms

Microfilaria are:

The larval stage of the heartworm.

Positive Ag

Current HW infection, recently cleared infection or false

positive (rare)

Negative Ag

No HW present, pre-patent infection(

Positive Ab

Current HW infection (larval or adult), previous exposure to

HW or false positive (rare)

Negative Ab

No exposure to HW, early infection (

feline heartworm prognosis

>80% survive infection

in felines, aberrant heartworm migration is not common?

false

what are most affected by heartworms in cats?

lungs

does an indoor lifestyle protect cats from heartworm?

no

Platynosomum fastosum

Lizard poisoning fluke of cats

flukes have what sex?

hermaphrodites

flukes are located where in the body

bile ducts

intermediate hosts of flukes

terrestrial snails, toads, geckos, skinks, and pill nugs

spirometra mansonoides are...

zipper tapeworms

Tapeworms intermediate hosts

copepod, frogs, snakes, lizards

how are tapeworms spread to humans?

when ingested a 2nd intermediate host or use meat from 2nd IHG as a poultice to an open wound

Toxoplasma gondii

obligate, intracellular parasite

Toxoplasma gondii's hosts

Intermed- most mammals

How is Toxoplasma gondii transmitted?

ingesting infective oocysts, consumption of raw/undercooked meat

how many times do cats shed oocysts?

once

Cytauxzoon felis

Feline piroplasm "bejeweled ring" within stained RBCs of cats

piroplasms

invasive stage