Chapter 9: Cat Breed Identification and Production Management
1. Cats have specialized senses that include sensitive smell, sensitive paws,
increased smell and taste organs, 3-D and night vision, and specialized whiskers
2. Signs of the happy cat, angry cat, and scared cat.
The happy cat:
rubbing against objects or people
purring and meowing
3. Cats require specialized training as they are quick and agile and may become
4. Cat selection factors:
indoor or outdoor cat
long hair or short hair cat
5. Signs of a female cat in estrus:
growling
behavior changes
6. Cats require a high protein, high fat diet with taurine and thiamine additives. A
7. The FVRCP is begun at 6-8 weeks of age and given monthly until 16 weeks of
8. Cat owners should be educated about the fatal diseases Feline Leukemia, FIV, and
9. Cats are commonly monitored for heartworms, roundworms, tapeworms and
10. Common feline surgical procedures include: ovariohysterectomy (spay),
Clinical Situation
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