Feline Diseases

herpes virus

What is the etiology of Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis

highly contagious upper respiratory disease

infection occurs in vaccinated and unvaccinated cats with clinical signs

What is the pathogenesis of Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis?

acute sneezing, conjunctivitis, purulent rhinitis, ulcers in mouth

What are clinical signs of Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis?

Enisyl-F as early as possible

antiviral therapy of ocular infections

How do you treat Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis?

feline calicivrus

What is the etiology of Feline Calicivirus?

2-10 days

resistance to most disinfectants

What is the incubation of Feline Calicivirus?

c/s can be year round

can last in the environment for several days

What is the pathogenesis of Feline Calicivirus?

ulcerative stomatitis, ulcers on hard and soft palate

What are clinical signs of Feline Calicivirus?

supportive care

How is Feline Calicivirus treated?

may be lifelong

bleach is the best disinfectant

What are characteristics of Feline Calicivirus?

carnivore protoparvovirus 1

What is the etiology of Feline Panleukopenia

4-5 days

What is the incubation period of Feline Panleukopenia?

direct contact and through contaminated environment

all bodily secretions

What is the pathogenesis of Feline Panleukopenia

vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, leukopenia

What are clinical signs of Feline Panleukopenia

CBC showing moderate to severe panleukopenia

serum antibody titers, PCR for detection of viral DNA in fecal/vomit sample

How do you diagnose Feline Panleukopenia

cats who survive develop lifelong immunity

What are characteristics of Feline Panleukopenia?

variable. unstable in environment, needs close contact

What is the incubation period of Feline Leukemia

excreted by saliva, urine, tears, feces, and milk

horizontal transmission and vertical transmission

What is Feline Leukemia pathogenesis

2nd infections, stomatitis and gingivitis

neoplastic disease

anemia, leukopenia

immunosuppression

What are the clinical signs of Feline Leukemia

antigen test

if elisa positive do IFA in bone marrow or retest in 3-4 months

cats that are positive will be positive for life

How is Feline Leukemia diagnosed

virus shows human culture cells but no evidence of infection in humans

test kittens at any age

2-4% of cats in the US are pos. 30% of those cats are ill, young or high risk

cats do NOT need euthanasia unless showing signs

What are characteristics of Feline Leukemia

chlamydophila felis (bacterial)

What is the etiology of Chlamydiosis

ocular discharge

What is the pathogenesis of Chlamydiosis

persistent conjunctivitis

What are clinical signs of Chlamydiosis

doxycycline, ophthalmic ointment containing TTC

How is Chlamydiosis treated

ensure cleaner is labeled for chlamidia

What are characteristics of Chlamydiosis

lentivirus (similar to human aids)

What is the etiology of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

horizontal transmission, fighting and bite wounds, male sexually intact outdoor cats

kittens shouldnt test until after 6 months

What is the pathogenesis of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

FIV in house antigen test

FIV antibody test

How is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus diagnosed

dont test kittens until 6 months

vaccines

How can you prevent Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

coronavirus mutation

What is the etiology of Feline Infectious Peritonitis

oronasal infection

fecal material, urine, saliva

Whats the pathogenesis of Feline Infectious Peritonitis

wet form 75%

dry form 45%

What are clinical signs of Feline Infectious Peritonitis

complicated

abdominocentesis (viscous and straw colored often w visible flacks of white fibrin)

How can Feline Infectious Peritonitis be diagnosed?

there is a vaccine (may cause false positives)

all cats will die from disease

What are characteristics of Feline Infectious Peritonitis

toxoplasma gondii

What is the etiology of Toxoplasmosis

shed in feces and infective after 3 days

What is the incubation period of Toxoplasmosis

feline is only definitive host but other warm blooded animals can serve as intermediate

What is the pathogenesis of Toxoplasmosis

antibiotics

How is Toxoplasmosis treated

rapidly developing, highly invasive and malignant tumors

commonly found dorsal neck, flank, thigh

occur at site of vaccine usually 4-6 weeks or as long as 10 years

What is Vaccine-Associated Fibrosarcoma

use intranasal when possible

vaccinate as distally as possible and on recommended locations

How can you prevent Vaccine-Associated Fibrosarcoma

swelling over site of vaccine

rapidly growing firm and elongated

can become ulcerated dt pressure and necrosis

What are clinical signs of Vaccine-Associated Fibrosarcoma

amputation is best

How do you treat Vaccine-Associated Fibrosarcoma