Cat Terms to Know

4. Knobs on the tongue that help hold food or prey; some carry taste buds
6. An area in the nasal lining that picks up smells from the air as the animal breathes
7. Nose, ears, tail, and feet of an animal
9. Test that must be sent out to a diagnostic laboratory. Tests for secondary viremia only
12. The color of the nose, ears, feet, and tail of the animal
13. Viremia Occurs when primary viremia has resulted in infection of additional tissues via the bloodstream, in which the virus has replicated and once more entered the circulation
14. The third eyelid of certain animals that moves diagonally under the eyelid to help lubricate the cornea.
16. Test that can be performed in a veterinarian's office to detect both primary and secondary stages of viremia

1. Smell and taste receptors located in the roof of the mouth of cats and reptiles
2. Teeth on both jaws coming together correctly
3. Initial spread of virus in the blood from the first site of infection
5. Abnormal yellowing of the skin, tissues, eyes, and urine due to bile pigments building up in the blood as a result of liver disease or excessive breakdown or red blood cells
8. The organ within the ear that enables an animal to detect sounds
10. Color pattern where one color is streaked or intermingled with another color
11. A disease that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea in dogs and cats; is usually spread contaminated feces
15. Wild