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Describe Pelger-Huet anomaly. Which dog breeds does it occur in?

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Granulocytes have nuclei that are not lobed.

Occurs in Aus shepherds, Cocker spaniels

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Which dog breed is commonly known to have Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency? Explain the disease and the symptoms

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Irish setters

Integrin deficiency which prevents neutrophils from being able to dock for extravasion = can’t leave BV (high blood leukocyte counts)

Results in fever, decreased healing ability, susceptibility to infection

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In which dog breed does Canine cyclic neutropaenia commonly occur? Describe the disease

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Grey collies

Cycles of neutropaenia every 11-12 days due to mutation in APB31 gene which results in neutrophil elastase deficiency

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List 4 viral diseases that suppress bone marrow

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  1. Feline panleukopaenia
  2. Canine parvo
  3. Canine distemper
  4. Feline leukaemia
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FIP develops from which virus? Which cells does it mutate in?

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Feline coronavirus.

Mutates in monocytes

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Describe some of the signs of FIP

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  • fever, lethary, anorexia
  • neuro signs
  • hyperbilirubinaemia and icterus**
  • elevated globulin**
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Describe the treatments of FIP since 2017

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  • Remdesevir25 (pro-drug of GS441524)
  • GS441524
  • Mefloquine 21: if owner can’t afford others
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How quickly can you expect the signs of FIP to resolve after treatment?

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  • Pyrexia in days
  • Effusion in 1-3 wks
  • Anaemia in a few weeks
  • Hyperglobinaemia in 6wks
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Describe some of the adverse effects of FIP treatment

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  • increase in ALT
  • eosinphilia, lymphocytosis
  • nausea or lethargy after IV injection
  • worsening pleural effusion
  • initial worsening hyperglobulinaemia
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Compare the transmission of FIV and Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)

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FIV: cat bites
FeLV: saliva ie bowl sharing, grooming

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List 3 causes of feline snuffles

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  1. Feline rhinotracheitis (FHV1)
  2. Feline calici
  3. Bordetella bronchiseptica
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How is feline herpesvirus 1 transmitted and what does it cause?

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Droplets

Ocular lesions, sneezing

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Describe the clinical signs of canine parvo

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  • haemorrhagic diarrhoea***
  • vomiting
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Describe the pathogenesis of canine parvo

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damage enterocytes at base of villi&raquo_space; loss of microvilli and gut lining

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Describe the ways in which you can diagnose canine parvo

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  • CBC: neutropaenia
  • check electrolytes: hypokalaemia
  • check glucose: hypoglycaemia
  • antigen lateral flow ELISA
  • electron microscopy
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How can you treat canine parvo?

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  • IV fluids
  • potassium supp
  • glucose IV
  • antibiotics
  • pain control?
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How is canine distemper spread?

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  • oronasal route
  • shed in resp secretions, vomit, faeces
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Describe the clinical signs of canine distemper

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  • enamel hypoplasia
  • hard foot pads
  • hyperkeratosis of nose
  • fever, nasal discharge, diarrhoea
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How can you diagnose canine distemper?

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  • inclusions in RBCs, neuts, macs
  • serology (complicated by vacc, need to indicate rising titres)
  • viral isolation
  • RT-PCR
  • CDV antigen testing kits
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Which virus causes infectious canine hepatitis or “blue eye”? What is the route of infection?

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Canine adenovirus 1

Oronasal route

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Describe the pathogenesis of CAV1

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  • rep in endothelium, hepatocytes
  • hepatitis, haemorrhage
  • systemic inflam syndrome
  • DIC
  • haemorrhagic viraemic syndrome
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Describe the clinical signs of CAV1 and how “blue eye” occurs

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  • vomiting, anorexia
  • fever
  • neuro signs, seizures
  • blue eye: endothelium in cornea allows water into stroma (corneal oedema)
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How can you diagnose and prevent CAV1

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Diag: PCR, unvacc, signs

Prevention: vacc

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List 3 pathogens associated with Kennel cough complex

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  • Bordetella bronchiseptica
  • Canine parainfluenza
  • Canine herpesvirus
  • CAV2
  • Canine distemper
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Describe the clinical signs of kennel cough
- dry unproductive cough - bright and alert - irritable trachea
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Under what circumstances may you suspect lepto?
- risks: farm dogs, rural env, wet env - acute renal and/or liver fail - systemic illness esp if thrombocytopaenia - uveitis/ocular lesions
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List some of the ways in which you can diagnose lepto
- MAT (microagglutination test): can detect sergroup - ELISA: IgM Ab test - PCR - dark field microscopy - bacterial culture (slow)
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How can you treat lepto?
- fluids, electrolytes - penicillin, doxycycline - PPE, discard urine
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Is there a vacc for lepto?
Yes but hard to vacc as many serovars, need annual booster
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Describe the pathogenesis of Feline panleukopaenia virus
- faecal-oral route - GIT: sloughing, haemorrhage - BM: lymphopaenia, neutropaenia, anaemia, thrombocytosis
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Describe some of the clinical signs of Feline panleukopaenia virus
- vomiting, diarrhoea >> haemorrhagic - dehydration - anorexia - fever - pallor
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How can you diagnose Feline panleukopaenia virus?
- Ag ELISA - PCR
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Compare 4 types of vaccines
Modified live = weakened form of infectious agent - cause mild infection - more likely to cause side effects - strong immunity Killed - req adjuvants to make them "visible" to immune system - weaker immunity - side effects less likely Recombinant = path DNA packaged into vector (can rep but not produce disease) - can't induce disease Molecular
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Which are the core vaccines for dogs? How often should you revacc?
CAV, canine distemper, canine parvo Every 3 years
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What are the core vaccines for cats? How often should they be revacc?
Feline panleukopaenia, FHV1, feline calici Every 3 years
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At what ages should puppies and kittens be vacc?
6, 12, 16 wks and 1 year
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What is the potential issue with FeLV vaccine?
- Can cause injection site sarcoma which need to be removed with 5cm margin - Hard to choose site: legs, tail, skin over ab best - Hard to administer into leg or tail
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List some of the arguments for and against annual boosters
For - better compliance (less confusing for owners) - coincide with annual health check - increases vaccine coverage - reduce risk of outbreaks Against - unnecessary for most core vacc - stim immune system unnecessarily could induce autoimmunity - increased cost for owner - masks importance of regular vet checks

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