Question | Answer |
ad lib | giving something, such as food or water as much as necessary, or so that it is available at all times |
anesthesia chamber | glass or plastic aquarium like equipment with a lid and opening that attach to the anesthesia machine to sedate cats or small animals |
calicivirus | highly contagious virus that affects the upper respiratory system of cats and may cause a head tilt |
carrier | box like object that safetly holds a cat for transport, also a cat with a disease that spread the disease but shows no signs of infection |
cat bag | restraint equipment that holds the body and limbs of a cat and controls for certain procedures |
Cat Fancier's Association (CFA) | cat breed registry association that promotes the health and responsible breeding of purebred cats |
cat muzzle | restraint equipment placed over the face and mouth of a cat to prevent biting |
declaw | the surgical removal of the digits or claws on the feet of a cat |
defensive aggression | natural behavior that occurs when a cat is attempting to protect itself from people or other animals |
dilated | the occurence of widening or opening, such as the pupils |
domestics | cats with unknown parentage that are of two or more breeds and not registered |
feline distemper | virus called panleukopenia that causes a decreased white blood cell count in cats |
feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) | commonly called feline aids, fatal virus that attacks the immune system of cats |
feline infectiosu peritonitis (FIP) | fatal virus of cats that has a dry and wet form that affects the lungs and chest cavity |
feline leukemia | fatal virus in cats that affects the white blood cells and immune system |
Felis catus | genus and species of the domestic cat |
FeLV | feline leukemia virus |
feral | cat that is wild with a domesticated appearance |
FVRCP | feline vaccine combination series, also known as feline distemper series, abbreviation for Feline Viral rhinotracheitis, calicvirus , and panleukopenia |
hairballs | large amounts of hair that collect in the digestive system of cats due to excessive grooming |
induced ovulators | female cats that become pregnant after breedin with a male as the release of the egg occurs at the time of mating |
intermale aggression | behavior tendency that is common in adult male cats due to sexual dominance of social ranking |
kitty taco | restraint procedure of wrapping a cat in a towel to restrain it |
litter box | equipment filled with pebble like material and used by a cat to eliminate in |
litter trained | process of teaching cats to eliminate in a specific area of the house |
long hair | hair coat that is long and requires regular brushing and grooming |
lordosis | prayer position of female cats that are in heat, lower the front of their body and raise the read of the body |
onychetomy | veterinary term for the surgical procedure of declawing |
orchiectomy | veterinary term for the removal of the testicles |
panleukopenia | commonly called feline distemper, systemic viral disease that causes decreased white blood cell count in cats |
pneumonia | lung infection |
polydactly | having many or multiple toes or digits |
redirected aggression | aggressive behavior toward another animal that did not provoke it but caused it become upset |
retractable | capable of pulling inward and projecting outward, as in the nail of the cat |
rhinotracheitis | viral disease that affects the upper respiratory system of cats |
scruff | the loose skin over the base of the neck of a cat that is sometimes used to restraint the cat |
shorthair | hair coat that is smooth in cats |
SNAP test | simple blood test completed in a clinic that tests for certain disease antigens in the bloodstream |
squeeze chute | wire cage that is used to control a cat by sliding the sides closed for such procedures as exams and injections |
stretch technique | restraint procedure by holding the loose skin of the neck with one hand and pulling the rear limbs backwards with the other |
taurine | nutrient required by cats for allowing proper development |
thiamine | nutrient compound of vitamin B that promotes a healthy coat |
tissue adhesive | glue like substance that is used to close incisions |
toxoplasmosis | protozoan parasite passed in cat feces that may cause abortion in pregnant females |
waterless shampoo | product applied to the hair coat that does not required rinsing with water and cleanses the coat |
welding gloves | heavy layers of leather placed over the hands to restrain cats and small animals |