Fiv Testing In Shelters - Why, Who And When?
Dr. Nicole Putney is Maddie's Intern in Shleter Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicne. In her presentation she talks about Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) which is a viral infection in cats. Although the prevalence is low, it is still a concern for homeless cats in shelters.
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I certify that I have listened to the entire presentation.
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When testing cats for FIV, the test kit tests for:
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Antibody
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Virus
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Bacteria
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All of the above
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A. Antibody -
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FIV is common in healthy cats.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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Why should we test for FIV?
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Cats may be living in communal housing
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FIV positive cats are a risk to foster home cats
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It is good practice to inform adopters of a cat’s FIV status
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All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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Who is best to test for FIV?
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Outdoor, male cats
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Healthy, owner-surrender cats
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Any cat with a bite wound
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Both (a) and (c)
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D. Both (a) and (c) -
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FIV prevalence is very high, so we should use valuable resources and test all TNR cats for FIV.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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What is the ideal age for testing FIV positive cats?
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Less than 6 months
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Greater than 6 months
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Any age, age doesn’t matter
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B. Greater than 6 months -
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It is ideal to confirm all cats that test positive for FIV on a SNAP test with a Western Blot test.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Positive FIV cats can live long and healthy lives.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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FIV is primarily spread by bite wounds.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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When sheltering FIV positive cats, it is important to consider stress management because:
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FIV positive cats may have to be housed alone, all by themselves
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FIV positive cats may develop painful mouth problems
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FIV positive cats may take a little longer to adopt
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All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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