Across
- 1. (2 words) Feline ________ occurs in two forms; accumulation of fluid in the abdominal and chest cavity or shutdown of specific organs
- 3. Cats become infected with this by eating raw meat or contaminated feces; no vaccination against the disease
- 6. Cats acquire these by ingesting eggs from feces of an infected animal
- 8. (2 words) Fleas are the initial host of these types of tapeworms
- 9. These are rare in cats but can cause hair loss, reddening, and crusting on the neck, ears, and head
- 10. This occurs when larvae penetrates the skin or is ingested from contaminated food or water
- 11. These diseases can be passed from animal to animal or animal to human
- 13. (2 words)This is due to excessive tear production or blockage of the canals that drain tears
- 17. (2 words) Rats and mice are the initial host of these tapeworms
- 18. Feline ___________ virus is the most prominent cause of illness and death in cats; disease suppresses the immune system and makes it so the cat can't fight other diseases
- 19. Feline _____ is an RNA virus where mouth ulcers can occur
Down
- 2. Feline ____ Syndrome can be caused by an improper diet that has too much magnesium and phosphorus plus a lack of water
- 4. Inflammation of the mammary glands after giving birth
- 5. Feline _______ has symptoms that include sneezing and discharge from eyes and nasal passage; vaccine is a combo with panleukopenia
- 7. A healthy well-cared for cat is unlikely to have this
- 12. Feline _________ is also referred to as cat distemper
- 14. This is highly contagious; more prevalent in Southern California and Golf Coast; also called Mange
- 15. There were 303 confirmed cases of this in 2010
- 16. Feline _____ Virus is a DNA virus where corneal ulcers can occur