Cat flu Flashcards

1
Q

List the 5 pathogens that cause cat flu

A

Feline herpesvirus
Feline Calicivirus
Chlamydia felis
Bordetella bronchiseptica
Mycoplasma felis

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Clinical signs of feline herpesvirus

A

flu signs
damage to nasal bones
ocular ulcers
herpetic dermatitis- cause ulceration round nose and feet

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3
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can a cat get rid of feline herpesvirus

A

no, herpes is for life

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4
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when will herpes virus be shed the most

A

during times of stress

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5
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what is a common sequel to cat flu

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chronic rhinitis ‘snuffles’

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6
Q

if you have a cat with chronic rhinitis that is not responding to treatment, what should you investigate

A

look for the presence of polyps or a stenosis

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7
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What are the clinical signs of feline calicivirus

A

flu signs
tongue ulcers- very pathognomonic
synovitis in kittens

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8
Q

what is FCGS

A

feline chronic gingivitis stomatitis
is associated with feline calicivirus

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9
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How do you treat FCGS

A

dental- may need full mouth extractions
anti-bacterials
corticosteroids
Interferon- is an antiviral

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10
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what is the common clinical sign of chlamydia felis

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chemosis= swelling of tissue that lines the eyelids and surface of the eye (conjunctiva)

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How do you treat chlamydia felis

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antibiotics- doxycycline for 4 weeks
treat all incontact cats

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12
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How to diagnose cat flu causative agent

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oral/ocular swabs
virus isolation
PCR

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13
Q

List 3 examples of supportive treatment of cat flu

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stress free environment
nutrition
fluids

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14
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List 3 symptomatic treatments of cat flu

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nebulisation- put cat in steamy bathroom
NSAIDs
eye drops

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15
Q

List 3 examples of specific cat flu treatments

A

dependent on cause but
antivirals
antibiotics
antiviral eye drops

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16
Q

List what is in a ‘core’ cat vaccine

A

Feline panleukopaenia
feline herpes virus
feline calicivirus
feline leukaemia virus

17
Q

why does stress cause an increase in the transmission of infectious diseases?

A

Immune system massively influenced by stress

18
Q

true/false if a clinical sign is either unilateral or bilateral, this can tell us whether it is likely to be an infectious resp disease

19
Q

T/F influenza can cause cat flu

20
Q

List 4 possible treatments for chronic rhinitis

A

Antibiotic therapy
Aerosol therapy
decongestants
antivirals (if you know which virus the animals is infected with)

21
Q

when deciding how to treat chronic rhinitis, what is it important to rule out?

A

non-viral causes

22
Q

what is a nasopharyngeal polyp?

A

benign idiopathic mass that grows from middle ear

23
Q

Why is feline calicivirus hardy

A

because it is non-enveloped

24
Q

what disease which severely affects cat’s mouths is associated with FCV

A

feline chronic gingival

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What makes feline calicivirus so bad
very infectious and has a high mortality rate
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what would happen to a veterinary hospital if there was an outbreak of FCV (feline calicivirus)
would have to be closed down till eradicated
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How is chlamydia felis spread
close contact needed for transmission
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why do cats struggle to lift their head up when they have hypokalaemia but other species don't?
cats don't have a nuchal ligament to hold their head up - just muscle (whereas other species do)
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why might you chose to use a nasogastric tube over an oesophageal tube
doesn't require GA, can be done in primary care practice so may be better if animal is in severe state, or owner is limited financially for example
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List 3 main points to the prevention of cat flu
hygiene barriers VENTILATION
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List 3 points to control cat flu
reduce cat-cat contact reduce stress levels disinfectanats