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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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2
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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

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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
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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

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flu signs
tongue ulcers- very pathognomonic
synovitis in kittens

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8
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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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11
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How do you treat chlamydia felis

A

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
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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

A

nebulisation- put cat in steamy bathroom
NSAIDs
eye drops

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15
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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

A

False

19
Q

T/F influenza can cause cat flu

A

False

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

25
Q

What makes feline calicivirus so bad

A

very infectious and has a high mortality rate

26
Q

what would happen to a veterinary hospital if there was an outbreak of FCV (feline calicivirus)

A

would have to be closed down till eradicated

27
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How is chlamydia felis spread

A

close contact needed for transmission

28
Q

why do cats struggle to lift their head up when they have hypokalaemia but other species don’t?

A

cats don’t have a nuchal ligament to hold their head up - just muscle (whereas other species do)

29
Q

why might you chose to use a nasogastric tube over an oesophageal tube

A

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

30
Q

List 3 main points to the prevention of cat flu

A

hygiene
barriers
VENTILATION

31
Q

List 3 points to control cat flu

A

reduce cat-cat contact
reduce stress levels
disinfectanats

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