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RVT Journal Quiz: Volume 46, Issue 3, Article 3 – Reducing Stress to Lower Feline Upper Respiratory Infection Prevalence in the Shelter
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1. The most common primary URIs in shelter cats are:
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a. Feline herpes virus-1, Feline calicivirus, Mycoplasma spp, Chlamydia felis, and Bordetella bronchiseptica
b. Feline herpes virus-1, Feline calicivirus, streptococcal infections, and Chlamydia felis
c. Feline viral rhinotracheitis, panleukopenia, Mycoplasma spp, Chlamydia felis, and Bordetella bronchiseptica
d. Feline herpes virus-1, Feline calicivirus, Feline immunodeficiency virus, Chlamydia felis, and Bordetella bronchiseptica
2. Which listed below is NOT one of the five freedoms?
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a. freedom from hunger and thirst
b. freedom from excessive noise
c. freedom from pain, injury or disease
d. freedom from fear or distress
3. Capacity for Care (C4C) is a management model that allows shelters to provide each animal with the five freedoms.
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a. true
b. false
4. After implementing C4C, what was the average decrease in percentage of euthanasia rates in six Canadian shelters?
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a. 50%
b. 63%
c. 34%
d. 26%
5. A higher score on the Kessler and Turner seven level cat stress score (CSS) system has been associated with a decrease in URIs.
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a. true
b. false
6. What is the minimum amount of square footage for cage floor space associated with lower rates of URI?
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a. 20 square feet
b. 7.5 square feet
c. 11 square feet
d. 8 square feet
7. Minimized handling of less than twice in the first seven days after admission can significantly reduce stress and the risk of developing Feline herpesvirus.
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a. true
b. false
8. For group housing with two to four cats, the following square footage should be allocated to each cat:
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a. 18 square feet
b. 15 square feet
c. 11 square feet
d. 8 square feet
9. The production of which immunoglobulin is the first line of defense against pathogens that cause URIs in cats?
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a. IgE
b. IgG
c. IgM
d. IgA
10. Which therapy product is appropriate to incorporate in a stress protocol for cats in shelters?
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a. lysine
b. Calming Care®
c. Feliway®
d. a & c
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