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08/03/2012

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1) What were the earliest ancestors of the cat called?
Definition
Miacis (my-a-kiss)
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2) When were cats first domesticated?
Definition
8000 years ago
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3) In what country was the cat considered sacred?
Definition
Egypt
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4) In what country was the cat a symbol for good fortune, peace and beauty?
Definition
China
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5) What is the Maneki Neko?
Definition
A lucky charm in Japan which is a sitting cat with one paw raised.
Term
6) When and where was the first cat show held?
Definition
July 13, 1871 at The Crystal Palace in London, England.
Term
7) When and where was the first American cat show held?
Definition
1895 in Madison Square Garden, New York City.
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8) How many breeds does The Cat Fancier's Association (CFA) recognize?
Definition
41
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9) What two categories are cats divided into?
Definition
house cat of unknown ancestory and purebred or pedigreed
Term
10) Cat breeds are divided into what three types?
Definition
natural, man-made (hybrid), and spontaneous mutation
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11) Is the Ocicat natural, man-made or mutation?
Definition
man-made
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12) Is the Scottish fold natural, man-made or mutation?
Definition
mutation
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13) What are the three basic cat body types?
Definition
cobby, moderate, and foreign
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14) Define the moderate body type.
Definition
Well-balanced body of medium length, well-muscled, with no extremes. Majority of the breeds.
Term
15) What are the four basic cat colors?
Definition
black, chocolate, red, and white
Term
16) What is a dilute of a cat color?
Definition
a lighter variation of a color
Term
17) What are three other names for a chocolate cat color?
Definition
brown, sable, and seal (also mahogany, chestnut, and tawny)
Term
18) What are the six different cat patterns?
Definition
solid (self), tabby, tipped, parti-color, bi-color, and pointed
Term
19)What are the four basic tabby patterns?
Definition
Classic, Mackerel, Spotted, and Ticked
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20)What are agouti bands?
Definition
Ticking. The hairs on a tabby where each hair is banded with light and dark stripes.
Term
21)Define a classic tabby pattern.
Definition
Irregular spirals and whirls, bulls-eye effect on sides, solid lines on spine, butterfly mark on shoulders.
Term
22) Define a tipped pattern.
Definition
Each guard hair has color only on the tips of the hair and white underneath.
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23)What three types of tipping are there?
Definition
chinchilla (lightest), shaded (intermediate), and smoke (heaviest)
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24)A black female cat with random patches of red is called what?
Definition
A tortoiseshell.
Term
25)Define a bi-color pattern.
Definition
Cats with white.
Term
26)What is a calico?
Definition
A female cat with a tortoiseshell pattern and white.
Term
27)What is a van pattern?
Definition
A white cat with patches of color on the head and tail.
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28)Define a pointed pattern.
Definition
Cat's facial mask, ears, legs, feet, and tail of contrasting darker color and body is pale cream, fawn, white.
Term
29)What three types of hairs make up a cat's coat?
Definition
long guard hairs, bristly awn hairs, and soft down hairs
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30)Describe the coat of a Sphynx.
Definition
Thin, short hairs on ears, muzzle and tail, but no whiskers. The rest of the body may be completely hairless, or it may have thin, short hairs up to 1/8 inch in length over other parts of its body.
Term
31)Loss of appetite, vomiting, and constipation are symptoms of?
Definition
Hairballs
Term
32)What are some methods to prevent hairballs?
Definition
brushing, dose of lubricant, oil from a can of tuna
Term
33)What is an abscess?
Definition
infection creates a hot, red, painful, swollen area under the skin which is filled with pus
Term
34)How can cats get abscesses?
Definition
Most frequentyly occur from puncture wounds from teeth a claws from a cat fight
Term
35)How do you treat antibiotics
Definition
Visit a veternarian, antibiotics and keeping it clean help in healing
Term
36)What is ringworm caused from?
Definition
Fungus
Term
37)Circular patches of hair loss, with scaling and crusting on the skin, located mostly on the head, ears, forepaws and back are a symptom of?
Definition
Ringworm
Term
38)What are some diseases that can be transmitted to humans?
Definition
Ringworm,
Term
39)What is constipation?
Definition
The inability or difficulty in passing a bowl movel or feces
Term
40)What are some reasons of constipation?
Definition
Hairballs, foreign object and other various reason such as diet
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41)When should you be concerned about vomiting?
Definition
Persistent, involuntary vomiting or lasting more than 24 hours
Term
42)What is diarrhea?
Definition
Frequent passage of excessively watery feces?
Term
43)What can cause diarrhea?
Definition
Worms, viral infection, eating spoiled food, drinking contaminated water
Term
44)How do you treat diarrhea?
Definition
Stop food intake for 24 hours, if it doesn't stop seek veterinary care?
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45)Why can diarrhea in a cat be serious or even fatal
Definition
Because they can get dehydrated
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46)What is stud tail also known as?
Definition
Tail gland hyperplasia
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47)What is stud tail caused by?
Definition
Overactive sebaceous glands along the top of the tail
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48)What are some symptoms of tail gland hyperplasia
Definition
Blackheads and a yellow waxy substance on the skin and hair of the tail base
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49)How do you control stud tail?
Definition
Bathing with a degreasing shampoo as needed (such as Dawn)
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50)Blackheads on the chin and lower lip are a symptom of?
Definition
Feline Acne
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51)If a cat has is born white with blue eyes they typically are deaf, what kind of deafness is it call?
Definition
Congenital Deafness
Term
52)Inflamation of the gums is called?
Definition
Gingivitis
Term
53)If gingivitis is left untreated what can it cause?
Definition
Low level infection that can lead to kidney and heart disease, teeth loss
Term
54)What is the does HCM stand for when discribing this disease?
Definition
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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55)What is HCM?
Definition
A genetic disorder where the muscle of the hear grows too big resulting in a heart that can not pump blood efficently
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56)If your at has HCM and is lethargic and may be coughing what stage of heart failure is it in?
Definition
Advanced
Term
57)What is the leading cause of death in older cats?
Definition
Kidney Disease
Term
58)If your cat drinks and urinates excessively it may be a symptom of?
Definition
Kidney Disease, Diabetes
Term
59)What are some reasons of kidney disease?
Definition
Old age, antifreeze, gingivitis
Term
60)What is cats are most susceptible to diabetes?
Definition
Overweight cats and older cats
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61)What is the treatment of diabetes?
Definition
Medication, special diet
Term
62)Hyperthyroidism is cause from what?
Definition
Tumor of the thyroid
Term
63)What are some symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
Definition
Loosing weight even when the cats eats all you offer
Term
64)Where is cheat grass commonly found?
Definition
Dry areas like Eastern Washington
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65)Surgial removal of the ovaries, oviducts, and uterus is also know as?
Definition
Spaying
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66)When should spaying be done?
Definition
6 months of age
Term
67)What does spaying prevent?
Definition
Prevent unwanted, homeless cats, restlessness, nervousness, and rolling, as well as the noisy crying, lessen the possibility of mammammary
tumors
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68)What is is neutering?
Definition
the surgical removal of the testes, epididymis, and vas deferens of the male cat
Term
69)What does neutering prevent?
Definition
Spraying, fighting, prowling, impregnation of females
Term
70)When is the best age to declaw a cat?
Definition
Younger cat
Term
71)What is removed when declawing?
Definition
the end bone of the toe holding the claw and nail bed is clipped off at the joint
Term
72)Are declawed cats eligible to complete in 4H cat shows?
Definition
Yes
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73)What is the best way transport an injured cat?
Definition
Wrapped in a blanket or towel and placed in a box
Term
74)How many bones does a cat have in its body?
Definition
230
Term
75)How does a cat move?
Definition
Moves front and hind legs on one side, then the other
Term
76)What does digitigrade mean?
Definition
That a cat walks or runs on its toes
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77)Where do the hairs of the cat's coat grow from?
Definition
Tiny pits called follicles
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78)What is a primary/guard coat?
Definition
A coarse top coat where each hair grows from one follicle
Term
79)What do the secondary hairs form?
Definition
Undercoat
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80)What are awn hairs?
Definition
One of the two types of secondary hairs that has a bristly tip
Term
81)What is a down hair?
Definition
One of the two types of secondary hairs that is fine and crinkly.
Term
82)What is a sinus hair?
Definition
Sensitive hairs produced by a special type of follicle.
Term
83)Name the sinus hairs on a cat.
Definition
whiskers/vibrasse, carpal hairs.
Term
84)Where are carpal hairs located
Definition
On the back of the lower forelegs
Term
85)At what distances cat the cat see best?
Definition
7-20 feet
Term
86)Can cats focus on close up objects?
Definition
not very well
Term
87)Cats can see in light how many times dimmer than humans?
Definition
6 times
Term
88)Why do cat's eyes shine in the dark or in a ray of light?
Definition
Because the tapetum lucidum that lines the back of the eye
Term
89)How long do a kitten's eyes remain closed?
Definition
7-10 days
Term
90)At what age can a kitten see as well as an adult cat?
Definition
3 months old
Term
91)From how little to how much distance can a cat distingush 2 sounds from each other
Definition
3 inches to 3 feet
Term
92)How do deaf cats compensate for lack of hearing?
Definition
Acute sense of eyesight and smell and become sensitive to vibrations.
Term
93)What role does a highly developed sense of smell play with cats?
Definition
Appetite, behavior, production and reproduction of a cat.
Term
94)How long does catnip affect a cat?
Definition
5 to 15 min
Term
95)Where are taste bud locatedon a cat's tongue?
Definition
The side edges and back of the tongue
Term
96)Why can't cats have cow's milk?
Definition
They may not be able to tolerate the lactose (milk sugar) in the milk.
Term
97)What areas are most sensitive to touch, warmth, and cold on a cat?
Definition
The hairless areas.
Term
.
Definition
heart disease or diabetes
Term
A Body Condition Score of 1 would mean you cat is?-page 20
Definition
very thin
Term
To reduce a cats weight you should?-page 20
Definition
reduce caloric intake & increase exercise and talk with your vet
Term
BCS stands for what?-page 20
Definition
body condition score
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If ribs, shoulder blades are easily felt-your BCS score is?-page 20
Definition
one
Term
If your cat is at ideal weight the BCS score is?-page 20
Definition
three
Term
A cat that is obese would have a BCS score of?-page 20
Definition
five
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Third eyelid is know as?-page 23
Definition
nictitating membrane
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During grooming check for what health problems?-page 23
Definition
gums/color, nose& eye/discharge, teeth/tarter,parisites,ear wax
Term
A cats respiratory rate normally is what range?-page 23
Definition
20-30 breaths per minute
Term
Best way to check respiration rate?-page 23
Definition
observe while resting, 1 rise & 1 fall of the chest = one breath
Term
Where is the femoral artery?-page 23
Definition
inside of the upper hind leg
Term
By pressing the femoral artory you check what?
Definition
cats pulse
Term
Looking for the range what is the normal pulse rate is how many beats per minute?page 23
Definition
112-160
Term
Rectal thermometer can be lubricated with? - page 23
Definition
Petroleum jelly/mineral oil/cooking oil
Term
cats normal temp is?-page 23
Definition
100.5 - 102.5
Term
a temp. of 105 degrees is?-page 23
Definition
a danger sign
Term
A temp. of 108 degrees is?-page 23
Definition
life threatening
Term
at what age should a kitten get 1st shots?-page 24
Definition
6 wks
Term
How often should your cat have a check-up?-page 24
Definition
Yearly
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What vaccinations are required in 4-H?-page 24
Definition
Rabies, Feline Panoleukopenia (FPV or feline infectionous enteritis or distemper), Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (feline herpes), calicivirus (FCV), chlamydiosis (pneumonitis)
Term
What are the specific names of the diseases that a 4 way vaccination covers?-Page 24
Definition
feline rhinotracheitis (feline herpes),calicivirus (FCV), chlamydiosis (pneumonitis), panleukopenia (FPV or feline infectionous enteritis)
Term
Name 4 symptoms of panleukopenia?-page 24
Definition
fever,loss of appetite, diarrhea,depression,dehydration
Term
Feline infectious enteritis is also?-page 24
Definition
Feline Panoleukopenia (FPV or feline infectionous enteritis or distemper)
Term
T or F - all upper respiratory diseases are highly contagious?-page 24
Definition
1
Term
respiratory viruses can live outside the cats body for how long?-page 24
Definition
24 hours to 3 days
Term
which virus do all warm blooded animals are susceptible?--page 25
Definition
rabies
Term
incubation for rabies is how long?-page 25
Definition
2 to 8 weeks
Term
Name 3 Stage 1 rabies symptoms?-page 25
Definition
uneasy,anxious,irritability,sensitivity to noise & light-may stop eating, drinking & frequent urination
Term
Name 3 Stage 2 rabies symptoms?-page 25
Definition
excited,aggressive,difficulty swallowing,biting,scratching, sesitive to loud noises or sudden movement
Term
What happens to the animal in Stage 3 of rabies ?-page 25
Definition
body progressively paralyzed till death from head to neck then rest of body
Term
FIV virus stands for?-page 26
Definition
Feline Immuno deficiency Virus
Term
Symptoms of Feline Immuno deficiency Virus?-page 26
Definition
Depression,conjunctivitis,diarrhea,respiratory problems
Term
What does the acronym FUS stand for?
Definition
Feline Urologic Syndrome
Term
FUS refers to inflammation of the?-page 26
Definition
Urinary bladder
Term
FUS is most frequently found in what sex?-page 26
Definition
Male/neutered cats
Term
FUS is caused by what? - page 26
Definition
infection or high concentration of minerals causing stones
Term
What is an organism that lives in or on another animal?-page 27
Definition
parasite
Term
Name 3 internal parasites-page 27
Definition
tapeworm/roundworm/hookworms/whip-heart & lung worms
Term
What parasites are most common in cats?-page 27
Definition
roundworms or tape worms
Term
Intermediate hosts that is necessary to complete a tapeworms life?-page 27
Definition
fleas or rodents
Term
Hookworms are generally found in what part of the US?-page 28
Definition
Southern states
Term
Heartworms are transmitted by?-page 28
Definition
Mosquitoes
Term
A disease caused by coccidian protozoa is?-page 28
Definition
coccidiosis
Term
Examples of external parasites are?-page 29
Definition
fleas, lice, ticks, mites
Term
Cats most common parasite is?-page 29
Definition
Flea
Term
Fleas feed off?-page 29
Definition
the blood of animals
Term
What parasite causes miliary dermatitis or skin allergies?-page 29
Definition
fleas
Term
What are the stages of a flea life cycle?-page 29
Definition
egg, larva (3 molts), pupa/cacoon
Term
Another name for louse is?-page 30
Definition
lice
Term
Where do cats get ticks?-page 30
Definition
outdoors
Term
Common areas to find ticks on a cat are?-page 30
Definition
ears,neck, between the toes
Term
Best way to control external parasites are?-page 30
Definition
1 a month topical products
Term
A substance that can be converted by the body to be used for nourishment is what?
Definition
Digestible
Term
Inflammation of the gums is known as?
Definition
Gingivitis
Term
Redness, swelling, heat, and/or tenderness of a part of the body is what?
Definition
Inflammation
Term
Taking into the body, such as food or liquid is know as?
Definition
Ingesting
Term
An animal or plant that lives and feeds in or on another animal or plant is called what?
Definition
Parasite
Term
Having more than the normal number of toes is known as?
Definition
Polydactyl
Term
The return of partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth is known as?
Definition
Regurgitation
Term
If your cat has a sudden attack characterized by fits of convulsions having what?
Definition
Seizure
Term
A sign or indication of a disease or disorder is known as a?
Definition
Symptom
Term
A disease-producing micro-organism that causes many of the most serious cat diseases and cannot be treated with antibiotics is known as a?
Definition
Virus
Term
A distinguishing feature or quality is known as a?
Definition
Characteristic
Term
A drug that has a calming effect is known as a?
Definition
Tranquilizer
Term
A microscopic organism that can cause disease is known as a?
Definition
Bacteria
Term
A substance made up of amino acids required for all life processes in animals is known as a?
Definition
Protein
Term
A substance produced by white blood cells that helps fight illness-causing agents such as bacteria is known as a?
Definition
Antibody
Term
Able to be passed from one animal to another is known as a?
Definition
Contagious
Term
Extremely overweight is known as?
Definition
Obese
Term
Inflammation of the flesh caused by exposure to extreme cold is known as?
Definition
Frostbite
Term
Loss of water or moisture in the body is known as?
Definition
Dehydration
Term
Overrun by a large number of something troublesome (like fleas) is known as?
Definition
Infestation
Term
The period of time between infection and showing signs of disease is known as?
Definition
Incubation
Term
The stock from which an animal has descended; forefather is known as?
Definition
Ancestor
Term
Walking on tip-toe is known as?
Definition
Digitigrade
Term
What is it called with the mating between two different breeds?
Definition
Hybrid
Term
A condition of the body in which there is incorrect function due to heredity, infection, diet, or environment; illness; sickness is known as?
Definition
Disease
Term
The body form of a cat, including size and shape, characteristic of its breed; type is known as?
Definition
Conformation
Term
The implanting of a disease in an animal by the introduction of germs or virus, as through a puncture, in order to produce a mild form of the disease and thereby securing immunity is known as?
Definition
Vaccination:
Term
What is the primary material of protein?
Definition
Amino acid
Term
What is Cardiovascular
Definition
Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.
Term
What is Abort
Definition
Expelling kittens from the uterus before they are able to live is also known as
Term
What is Anatomy
Definition
The structure of the body or any of its parts.
Term
What is Anesthetic
Definition
A drug that stops pain.
Term
What is Artificial respiration
Definition
Forcing air into and out of the lungs of an animal that is not breathing.
Term
What is Breed
Definition
A group of cats with similar, defined characteristics and related ancestry.
Term
What is Carnivorous
Definition
Meat-eating.
Term
What is Circulatory
Definition
Organs and tissues involved in circulating blood through an animal.
Term
What is Conjunctivitis
Definition
Inflammation of the membrane lining the inner eyelid and eyeball.
Term
What is Convulsion
Definition
Twisting of the body caused by violent muscular contraction.
Term
Whate is Domesticate
Definition
To tame; to change from wild to household or family use.
Term
What is Isolate
Definition
Keep separate from other animals.
Term
What is Lactating
Definition
Producing milk.
Term
What is Malnutrition
Definition
Food materials not properly balanced or not enough to be taken in and utilized effectively; malnourishment.
Term
What is Miliary dermatitis
Definition
Small, red, crusty skin wounds.
Term
What is Pedigree
Definition
The line of ancestors of a purebred animal or the document recording this.
Term
What is Pigmentation
Definition
Coloration of the skin.
Term
When talking about respiratory, what are you referring to?
Definition
Pertaining to breathing.
Term
What is Self-mutilation
Definition
To injure or disfigure oneself.
Term
What are Toxins
Definition
Poisonous substances.
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