Lab practical #1

Question 1

What is the flehmen response?

Answer 1

An intake of pheromones (pause w/ mouth open)

Question 2

What does it mean when a cat is chattering?

Answer 2

Excitement, usually predatory

Question 3

What is chirping in a cat?

Answer 3

A “rolled” meow, typically communication to family/offspring

Question 4

Trilling in a cat

Answer 4

friendly greeting

Question 5

Yowling in a cat

Answer 5

Distress/unhappy; female in heat

Question 6

snarling in a cat

Answer 6

heightened growl, escalation of aggression

Question 7

Spitting

Answer 7

short popping, defensive sound

Question 8

What is dosage?

Answer 8

amount of drug per body weight

Question 9

What is a dose?

Answer 9

Amount of drug in units, that will be given each administration

Question 10

What is dosage interval?

Answer 10

Frequency of drug administration

Question 11

What is aural administration?

Answer 11

Medication distributed into the ear.

Question 12

What is topical ophthalmic administration?

Answer 12

ocular medication

Question 13

What is done in an oropharyngeal exam?

Answer 13

Examination of mouth, teeth, & gums

Question 14

What is malocclusion?

Answer 14

abnormally aligned teeth when jaw is closed

Question 15

What should you examine teeth for?

Answer 15

Lining of teeth, tartar, discoloration(yellowing), fractures, missing teeth

Question 16

What should gums be examined for?

Answer 16

redness, swelling, discoloration & masses

Question 17

What should the mouth be examined for?

Answer 17

Tongue& Roof: swelling, discoloration, ulceration, masses

Question 18

What does the integumentary system & general appearance include?

Answer 18

Hair, skin (including footpads & nails) & SQ tissues

Question 19

What should hair coats be checked for?

Answer 19

Thinning or alopecia (hair loss), broken vs missing hairs

Question 20

What should skin be checked for?

Answer 20

Excoriation, crusts, dandruff

*Note size of lesions, locations & objective qualities

Question 21

What should footpads & nails be examined for?

Answer 21

Footpad: Tears, hyperkeratosis,
Nails: length, breaks/cracks
Nail beds: debris, redness, & inflammation