Infectious Diseases In Large-scale Cat Hoarding Investigations
Animal hoarders often accumulate animals in over-crowded conditions without adequate nutrition, sanitation and veterinary care. As a result, animals seized from hoarding situations frequently suffer from a variety of medical conditions including enteric and respiratory infections, retroviruses, dermatophytosis, malnutrition, and other evidence of neglect. Dr. Katherine Polak explores the results from a retrospective study characterizing the infectious diseases carried by clinically affected cats from four large-scale cat hoarding investigations in this presentation given at the University of Florida's 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference.
Presenters: Dr. Katherine Polak
Date: May 2014
Venue: University of Read moreFlorida's 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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Which of the following is not true regarding animal hoarding?
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It is characterized by an accumulation of animal waste, carcasses, garbage, and elevated ammonia levels.
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It is an increasingly reported phenomenon since the 1980’s.
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It is a complex behavior that results from a variety of psychological and behavioral deficits that may limit a person's ability to care for themselves or others.
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It is limited to individual’s homes, not agencies or rescue groups.
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None of the above.
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Hoarders meet which of the following criteria?
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Having more than the typical number of animals.
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Failing to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter and veterinary care.
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Denial of the inability to provide this minimum care.
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Persistence, despite this failure, in accumulating and controlling animals.
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All of the above.
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E. All of the above. -
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According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, many states have clear legal definitions for animal hoarding.
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True
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False
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B. False -
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Which of the following are elements of a hoarding response?
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Planning.
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Scene security by local law enforcement.
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Evidence collection.
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Medical triage of animals.
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Transport to temporary shelter.
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All of the above.
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F. All of the above. -
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Which is a good example of a temporary shelter?
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Someone's large home
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Fairground
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Warehouse
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Garage
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Animal shelter
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A, B, and D
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B, C and E
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G. B, C and E -
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Why have large-scale cases historically resulted in mass euthanasia?
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High prevalence of infectious diseases.
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Lack of socialization.
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Lack of space in regional shelters.
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A and B.
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All of the above.
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E. All of the above. -
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The following four questions are regarding the University of Florida study.Which of the following was a prevalent disease condition seen in the study cats?
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Urinary tract infections.
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Gastrointestinal disease.
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Heart disease.
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Upper respiratory infections.
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Dermatophytosis (ringworm).
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A and C.
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B, D and E.
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G. B, D and E. -
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The majority of cats with upper respiratory infections were infected with which of the following?
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Bordetella
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Feline calicivirus
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Mycoplasma felis
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Feline herpes virus
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A and D
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B and C
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F. B and C -
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Which of the following is the correct prevalence of FeLV and FIV in the study cats?
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2% FeLV and 2% FIV
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4% FeLV and 4% FIV
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6% FeLV and 6% FIV
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8% FeLV and 8% FIV
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10% FeLV and 10% FIV
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D. 8% FeLV and 8% FIV -
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The study, which investigated four large-scale hoarding cases, reported that the majority, 98%, of cats found were kittens.
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True
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False
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B. False -
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