Infectious Diseases In Large-scale Cat Hoarding Investigations

1. 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.

Infectious Diseases In Large-scale Cat Hoarding Investigations - Quiz

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... see morePolak 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 see less

2. 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.

3. 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 limited to individual’s homes, not agencies or rescue groups.

None of the above.

4. 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

6. 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.

8. 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.

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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.

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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