Infectious Diseases In Large-scale Cat Hoarding Investigations

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    Which of the following is not true regarding animal hoarding?

    • It is characterized by an accumulation of animal waste, carcasses, garbage, and elevated ammonia levels.
    • It is an increasingly reported phenomenon since the 1980’s.
    • It is a complex behavior that results from a variety of psychological and behavioral deficits that may limit a person's ability to care for themselves or others.
    • It is limited to individual’s homes, not agencies or rescue groups.
    • None of the above.
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Infectious Diseases In Large-scale Cat Hoarding Investigations - Quiz
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Animal hoarders often accumulate animals in over-crowded conditions without adequate nutrition, sanitation and veterinary care. As a result, animals seized from hoarding situations frequently suffer from a variety of medical conditions including enteric and respiratory infections, retroviruses, dermatophytosis, malnutrition, and other evidence of neglect. Dr. Katherine Polak explores the results from a retrospective study characterizing the infectious diseases carried by clinically affected cats from four large-scale cat hoarding investigations in this presentation given at the University of Florida's 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference.

Presenters: Dr. Katherine Polak
Date: May 2014
Venue: University of Florida's 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference

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  • 2. 

    Hoarders meet which of the following criteria?

    • Having more than the typical number of animals.

    • Failing to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter and veterinary care.

    • Denial of the inability to provide this minimum care.

    • Persistence, despite this failure, in accumulating and controlling animals.

    • All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above.
  • 3. 

    According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, many states have clear legal definitions for animal hoarding.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 4. 

    Which of the following are elements of a hoarding response?

    • Planning.

    • Scene security by local law enforcement.

    • Evidence collection.

    • Medical triage of animals.

    • Transport to temporary shelter.

    • All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above.
  • 5. 

    Why have large-scale cases historically resulted in mass euthanasia?

    • High prevalence of infectious diseases.

    • Lack of socialization.

    • Lack of space in regional shelters.

    • A and B.

    • All of the above.

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above.
  • 6. 

    The following four questions are regarding the University of Florida study.Which of the following was a prevalent disease condition seen in the study cats?

    • Urinary tract infections.

    • Gastrointestinal disease.

    • Heart disease.

    • Upper respiratory infections.

    • Dermatophytosis (ringworm).

    • A and C.

    • B, D and E.

    Correct Answer
    A. B, D and E.
  • 7. 

    Which of the following is the correct prevalence of FeLV and FIV in the study cats?

    • 2% FeLV and 2% FIV

    • 4% FeLV and 4% FIV

    • 6% FeLV and 6% FIV

    • 8% FeLV and 8% FIV

    • 10% FeLV and 10% FIV

    Correct Answer
    A. 8% FeLV and 8% FIV
  • 8. 

    The study, which investigated four large-scale hoarding cases, reported that the majority, 98%, of cats found were kittens.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 9. 

    We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. A certificate of attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz.  Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.

    • I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.

    • I did not view the entire presentation.

    Correct Answer
    A. I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
  • 10. 

    Which is a good example of a temporary shelter?

    • Someone's large home

    • Fairground

    • Warehouse

    • Garage

    • Animal shelter

    • A, B, and D

    • B, C and E

    Correct Answer
    A. B, C and E
  • 11. 

    The majority of cats with upper respiratory infections were infected with which of the following?

    • Bordetella

    • Feline calicivirus

    • Mycoplasma felis

    • Feline herpes virus

    • A and D

    • B and C

    Correct Answer
    A. B and C

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