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Cat Health Quiz
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1Which part of the lily is toxic to a cat?
- AThe pollen
- BThe petals
- CThe stem
- DAll of the above
- ELilies are not toxic to cats, only dogs
2Which of the following is the least toxic substance to a cat?
- AOnion
- BSugarless gum
- CGrapes
- DCucumbers
- ERaisins
3Which is the most acceptable OTC medication that can be given to a cat?
(It is recommended to talk to your vet whenever you start/use OTC meds)
- AAcetaminophen
- BTylenol
- CPepto Bismol
- DBenadryl
- EAll of the above are safe
4Which is not an acceptable flea medication for a feline?
- AAdvantage 2
- BAdvantix
- CRevolution
- DFrontline Plus
- EAll of the above are acceptable
5Which of the following would be a situation where you could induce vomiting safely and effectively?
- AIngested drain cleaner 1 hour ago
- BSwallowed a tack 45 minutes ago
- CIngested antifreeze 1 hour ago
- DIngested a rodenticide toxin 2 hours and 15 minutes ago
6Which of the following about upper respiratory infected cats are false?
- AFeline herpes virus is the most common upper respiratory infection that can go into remission and come back under stress. It may cause ulcers that develop around the cornea of the eye.
- BA cat that does not eat for 1-2 days may be prone to developing a liver condition known as hepatic lipidosis and jaundice that accompanies it.
- CCats should always be treated with antibiotics and monitored for any changes in the clinical signs of upper respiratory infection such as sneezing, coughing, discharge, lethargy, and lack of appetite.
- DFeline calicivirus is most lethal, longest living upper respiratory infection in cats that may also cause stomatitis (mouth ulcers) similar to the ulcers that cats with feline leukemia can get.
7A distended or swollen abdomen may be seen with?
- AFeline infectious peritonitis
- BFeline viral rhinotracheitis
- CFeline Amyloidosis
- DFeline calicivirus
- EFeline Immunodeficiency virus
8What statement about heartworms in cats is false?
- ACats often present with rapid breathing and coughing as the first clinical signs followed by vomiting, seizures, syncope, increased heart rate, and weight loss.
- BTreatment of heart worms in cats is safe and often successful with immiticide or ivermectin given intramuscular followed up with a prevention like heartgard.
- CIt is absolutely required for a cat to be bitten by a mosquito to have heart worms since they cannot spread from cat to cat or dog to cat by casual contact.
- DIn cats, a positive test indicates that heartworms are present, but a negative test does not mean that they are absent because only 20% of cats have microfilariae in their blood which seem to be short lived.
- ESome cats can rid themselves of heart worms by outliving the heart worms but it not unusual for sudden death to occur in cats that are not showing clinical signs.
9Cats with hyperthyroidism may show all of the following as common clinical signs EXCEPT;
- AIncreased food consumption
- BWeight gain
- CIncreased activity
- DTremors
- EElevated temperature
10Cats with diabetes need a high carbohydrate, low protein diet
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Zachariah Atteberry
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- Created on 23 Aug 2016 · updated on 6 Apr 2018
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