Animal Science 2- Small Animals Study Guide- CATS

Why is it best to isolate sick animals?

• To give the animals antibiotics

• To keep the room temperature constant

• To prevent the disease from spreading

• To provide the animals with more playtime

The spinal cord is also known as the:

• atlas

• backbone

• humerus

• metacarpal

Warm boric acid solutions can best be used for:

• drinking water for small animals

• laxatives for digestive problems

• providing extra vitamins in the diet

• treating eye inflammations

A disease caused by a coronavirus that leads to organ failure in cats is feline infectious:

• herpes

• panleukopenia

• peritonitis

• pneumonitis

The uterus is the main part of the female mammal’s reproductive system where the:

• eggs are produced

• embryo grows and develops

• sperm is produced

• urine is made and stored

Feline herpesvirus is caused by a DNA virus and infects the cat’s:

• digestive tract

• nervous system

• respiratory system

• urinary tract

The organ of the female reproductive system that is most important in producing eggs is the:

• bladder

• kidney

• ovary

• vagina

What system coordinates and regulates other body systems?

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Reproductive

• Skeletal

Which are external parasites that infest cats?

• Ascarids and hookworms

• Fleas and mites

• Larvae and protozoans

• Larvae and tapeworms

The skull makes up the head and protects the:

• abdomen

• brain

• kidneys

• loin