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  1. A cat with chronic diarrhea is found to shed feline coronavirus on fecal PCR. The cat is otherwise healthy. What is the most appropriate management?

    Answer: Monitor clinically; most cats clear enteric FCoV shedding without developing FIP

    Most cats shed enteric FCoV transiently without progressing to FIP; monitoring clinical status is appropriate rather than immediate treatment.

  2. Which finding on effusion fluid analysis is most consistent with FIP rather than cardiac or neoplastic effusion?

    Answer: Straw-colored viscous exudate with protein >35 g/L and low cell count

    FIP effusion is typically a viscous, straw-colored exudate with high protein (>35 g/L) but surprisingly low cell counts, yielding a high Rivalta test result.

  3. Chlamydia felis infection in cats primarily affects which organ system?

    Answer: Conjunctiva causing persistent unilateral then bilateral conjunctivitis

    Chlamydia felis is an obligate intracellular pathogen that primarily causes chronic conjunctivitis, often beginning unilaterally before becoming bilateral.

  4. Which vaccine-preventable feline disease is caused by a parvovirus and requires only biannual boosters in adult cats after the initial series?

    Answer: Feline panleukopenia

    Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) vaccines provide long-lasting immunity; AAFP guidelines recommend triennial or less frequent boosters in low-risk adult cats after initial series.

  5. A FIV-positive cat living indoors is otherwise healthy. Which of the following management strategies is most appropriate?

    Answer: Regular veterinary visits, indoor-only lifestyle, neutering, and monitoring for opportunistic infections

    FIV-positive cats can live normal lifespans with appropriate management including indoor confinement, routine monitoring, and prompt treatment of secondary infections.

  6. A shelter cat is diagnosed with feline panleukopenia. What is the minimum isolation period recommended after clinical recovery to prevent spread to susceptible cats?

    Answer: At least 4 weeks

    Cats recovering from FPV can shed virus in feces for up to 6 weeks; a minimum isolation period of 4 weeks post-recovery is recommended in shelter settings.

  7. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate for confirming active Toxoplasma gondii infection (versus past exposure) in a cat with suspected toxoplasmosis?

    Answer: Rising IgM titer or a fourfold rise in IgG titer on paired samples

    Rising IgM titers or a fourfold increase in IgG on paired samples 2-4 weeks apart indicate active or recent Toxoplasma infection rather than past exposure.