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Feline Internal Medicine Flashcards

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  1. A cat with feline asthma is presented in respiratory distress with expiratory wheezes. After initial stabilization with oxygen, which drug is preferred for acute bronchodilation?

    Answer: Terbutaline (subcutaneous)

    Terbutaline given subcutaneously or IM is the drug of choice for acute bronchospasm in cats because of its rapid onset as a beta-2 agonist.

  2. Tritrichomonas foetus causes large-bowel diarrhea in cats. Which drug is currently recommended for treatment despite limited efficacy data?

    Answer: Ronidazole

    Ronidazole is the only drug shown to eliminate Tritrichomonas foetus in cats, though resistance and neurotoxicity at high doses are concerns.

  3. A cat diagnosed with nasal lymphoma has disease confined to the nasal cavity. Which treatment modality offers the best local control and median survival?

    Answer: Radiation therapy alone

    Radiation therapy is the treatment of choice for nasal lymphoma in cats, providing excellent local control with median survival times of 18–24 months.

  4. A cat with cholangiohepatitis has a liver aspirate showing a neutrophilic infiltrate. Which organism should be cultured, and what is the most appropriate antibiotic class?

    Answer: Enteric bacteria (E. coli, Enterococcus); fluoroquinolone or amoxicillin-clavulanate

    Neutrophilic cholangitis is typically caused by ascending enteric bacteria; culture-guided treatment with fluoroquinolones or amoxicillin-clavulanate targets gram-negative and anaerobic organisms.

  5. Which serum biomarker is most specific for acute pancreatitis diagnosis in cats?

    Answer: Feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (fPLI/Spec fPL)

    Feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (Spec fPL) is the most sensitive and specific biomarker for pancreatitis diagnosis in cats, unlike amylase and lipase which lack specificity.

  6. A geriatric cat with known HCM develops signs of congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema. Which diuretic is the cornerstone of initial CHF management?

    Answer: Furosemide

    Furosemide (a loop diuretic) is the cornerstone of acute and chronic CHF management in cats with HCM-associated pulmonary edema.

  7. A cat tests positive for FeLV by ELISA antigen test. Which follow-up test best determines if the cat is persistently viremic vs. regressor?

    Answer: IFA (immunofluorescence assay) on blood smear

    IFA detects FeLV p27 antigen within neutrophils and platelets; a positive IFA confirms progressive (persistent) viremia, whereas a negative IFA after a positive ELISA suggests a regressor or discordant result.