Clinical Medicine 3 feline and canine diseases

What disease primarily affects young, unvaccinated cats and feral animals?

Feline Panleukopenia

Define acute vs. subclinical:

Subclinical: not severe enough to present observable signs

Acute: Severe or intense

What are three symptoms of panleukopenia?

Fever, vomiting, fetid diarrhea, dehydration, depression, anorexia, fetal death, cerebellar or retinal defets

What does FIP stand for?

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

What are the two forms of FIP (list both names)?

Effusive:wet

Non-effusive: dry

True or False: Virtually every cat confirmed with FIP diagnosis will die of the disease

True

What are the 3-4 kinds of infections cats may experience with FeLV?

Abortive: clears from body (rare), Progressive: persistent viremia, Regressive: short duration, Acute: Infection w/ clinical signs

What four things should an owner do if their cat is positive for FeLV and is otherwise healthy?

Isolate from other cats, Keep FeLV+ cats indoors, vaccinate for other diseases, eliminate stress, see vet if signs develop

What is FIV also known as?

Feline Immunodeficiency virus or Feline AIDS

What is important to know about the FIV vaccine?

If you vaccinate, patient may show + on FIV test

What are some ways to prevent infection of FIV?

Keep pet indoors, spay and neuter cats

Most routine cleaning agents can destroy what canine disease

canine distemper

How is canine distemper transmitted?

Aerosolization of body secretions

Which two breeds are more susceptible to parvovirus?

Rotties and Dobermans

Describe the typical two stages of parvovirus:

Stage 1: Fever and lethargy

Stage 2: Anorexia, depression, vomiting, bloody stool

What does ICH stand for?

Infectious Canine Hepatitis

What disease is caused by infection of serovars?

Leptospirosis

True# or false# Humans are at risk of catching lepto from their pets

true#

Kennel cough is a broad term covering what infectious respiratory diseases?

Infectious canine tracheobronchitis, canine parainfluenza, and Bordetella bronchiseptica

How is parainfluenza/Bordetella (Tracheobronchitis) mainly transmitted:

Fomites, direct contact (licking/nuzzling), aerosolized (cough/sneeze)

Paroxysmal:

A fit, attack, or sudden onset

The Bordetella vaccine can be given how often? And by what routes?

6-12 mo (intranasal, intraoral, subcutaneous)

Which disease has “chewing gum” seizures as a clinical sign?

Distemper

What factors influence the severity of parvovirus?

Age, stress, genetics, concurrent parasitism

What is the ideal vaccination protocol for puppies for parvovirus?

Began vax around 6-8 weeks, booster every day 3 to 4 weeks (until 16 weeks), revax high risk breeds at 22 weeks

Booster every year for adults (every 6 mo for high risk)

Lethargy, bloating, restlessness, drooling, pale gums, and dilated pupils are signs of what in our patient?

Overhydration

Petechial hemorrhages are a clinical sign of which disease/virus?

Infectious canine hepatitis

Which patients are prone to infections and maintaining asepsis and a clean environment is especially critical during their care?

Parvovirus

Which disease has a fatality rate as high as 90% depending on the strain involved?

Distemper

Infectious canine hepatitis will not respond to which drug therapy?

Antibiotic drug therapy

What are ways that Lepto can be transmitted? Which species can be vectors?

Transmitted via urine; skunks, raccoons, opossums, domestic and wild animals