Topic 2 - Record the nationale and the general impression of the cat, determine the basic clinical values and evaluate the results!

Question 1

What is included in the nationale impression of a cat?

Answer 1

1. Name and adress of the owener
2. Phone and email adress
3. Permanent data of the animal
4. Type of coat of the animal

Question 2

What is part of the “permanent data of the animal”?

Answer 2

1. Colour
2. Species
3. Breed
4. Sex
5. Blood group

Question 3

Different types of coat of a cat:

Answer 3

Long
Curly
Smooth
Short

Question 4

Which parameters are under “general impression”?

Answer 4

1. Body size
2. Shape
3. Maturation (adult/puppy)
4. Groomed
5. Footpads/claws
6. Behaviour
7. Posture, gait, movement

Question 5

Normal grooming situation for cat:

Answer 5

Hair is shiny and clean

Question 6

Normal posture, gait and movement:

Answer 6

Head high
Tail out
Equal weight on all 4 legs

Question 7

Normal footpads and claws:

Answer 7

They are clean and long/short nails

Question 8

Normal behaviour:

Answer 8

Conscious and alert. A little excitement and panting is ok

Question 9

Abnormal behaviour:

Answer 9

1. Sopor = sleepy
2. Stupor = coma
3. Dull
4. Apathetic

Question 10

Questions you would aks an owner during consultation:

Answer 10

1. How long has the animal been ill?
2. Which abnormalities has the owner observed?
3. Change in appetite?
4. Vomiting, diarrhoea, pain?
5. Has the state of the animal decreased since first o observation?
6. Previous treatment?
7. Change of ownership?
8. Toxic plants or toys?
9. Type of food + quantity and quality?
10. Other animals in the household?
11. Amount of water intake?

Question 11

Basic clinical values of cat: temperature

Answer 11

38.5 - 39 °C

Question 12

Basic clinical values of adult cat: pulse

Answer 12

120-160 beats per minute, taken from femoral artery

Question 13

Basic clinical values of newborn cat: pulse

Answer 13

200-250 beats per minute

Question 14

Basic clinical values of adult cat: respiration

Answer 14

20-30 per minute

Question 15

Basic clinical values of newborn cat: respiration

Answer 15

35-45 per minute

Question 16

Temperature is increased, causes:

Answer 16

Inflammation
Sun stroke
Work
Excitement

Question 17

Temperature is decreased, causes:

Answer 17

Exhaustion
Cachexia

Question 18

Respiration is increased, causes:

Answer 18

= Tachypnoea

1. Narrowing/obstruction of the airway
2. Inflammation
3. CNS problems
4. Obstruction of diaphragma
5. Less breathing surface - due to oedeama etc
6. Pain

Question 19

Respiration is decreased, causes:

Answer 19

= bradypnea

1. Encephalitis
2. Brain oedema
3. Toxicosis