Chapter 24 - Cats Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the scientific name for the cat?
Felis catus
What type of ovulation occurs in cats?
Induced
What are the male and female cat called?
Tom, queen
According to USDA regulations, which two methods can be used for identification of a cat?
Tag and collar, tattoo
Why should cat litter pans be checked daily for urine output?
Disease
Other than a feeder and a waterer, name two items that cat caging must contain.
Litter pan, resting board
What is blood in the urine called?
Hematuria
What is a nictitating membrane?
A movable membrane that may cover part of the eye.
In order to comply with federal law, where must the disposition of a cat’s carcass be recorded?
On a USDA form
What behaviors do female cats often display when then are in heat?
Flattened back and elevation of hindquarters (lordosis), vocalization.
