Vet To Vet: Serial Fiv Serological Results In Cohabiting Fiv-positive And Fiv-negative Cats

1. What is the main mode of FIV transmission?

Subcutaneous transmission via deep bite wounds

Mucosal transmission via shared food dishes

Mucosal transmission via sexual intercourse

Intrapartum transmission during the birthing process

None of the above

2. The results of study #1 indicated that the risk of FIV transmission may be higher in free-roaming cats because of territorial fighting than in stable household of indoor cats.

True

False

3. Study #2 resulted in the vertical transmission of FIV to nineteen kittens born to 5 FIV-positive queens.

True

False

4. Which of the following is a recommendation for 'mixed' housing?

Determination of FIV status of all cats

Careful management when first introducing cats

Segregation of cats that display agonistic interactions

A and B

All of the above

5. Which of the following have been shown to transmit FIV?

Mutual grooming

Mild aggression

Shared food bowls

Shared litter boxes

All of the above

None of the above

6. The risk of FIV transmission is low in a stable household of indoor cats.

True

False

7. 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.

8. Transmucosal infection requires up to __ more virus than parenteral routes and has only been confirmed in settings.

10x; home

100x; laboratory

1,000x; home

10,000x; laboratory

100,000x; laboratory

9. Viral load, or the amount of virus the cat is exposed to, does not play an important role in FIV transmission because a very small amount of virus exposure will always result in FIV transmission.

True

False

Vet To Vet: Serial Fiv Serological Results In Cohabiting Fiv-positive And Fiv-negative Cats

1. What is the main mode of FIV transmission?

2.

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2. The results of study #1 indicated that the risk of FIV transmission may be higher in free-roaming cats because of territorial fighting than in stable household of indoor cats.

3. Study #2 resulted in the vertical transmission of FIV to nineteen kittens born to 5 FIV-positive queens.

4. Which of the following is a recommendation for 'mixed' housing?

5. Which of the following have been shown to transmit FIV?

6. The risk of FIV transmission is low in a stable household of indoor cats.

7. 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.

8. Transmucosal infection requires up to ________ more virus than parenteral routes and has only been confirmed in ______ settings.

9. Viral load, or the amount of virus the cat is exposed to, does not play an important role in FIV transmission because a very small amount of virus exposure will always result in FIV transmission.

8. Transmucosal infection requires up to __ more virus than parenteral routes and has only been confirmed in settings.