Diseases

Question 1

What are the 4 main types of diseases

Answer 1

• infectious
• hereditary
• Deficiency
• physiological

Question 2

Feline leukaemia

Answer 2

• only in cats
• Virus
• fatal disease that effects the immune system
• caught by direct contact with the salvia of an infected cat
• signs and symptoms
  
  • recurrent infection. - off colour - high temperature
  • severe anaemia. - cancer - breeding issues
    No cure prognosis is poor. Would likely be pts

Question 3

Feline upper respiratory disease

Answer 3

• only in cats
• bacterial and viral ( often like a common human cold)
• Signs and symptoms
  
  • sneezing , coughing and sore throat , weepy eyes , snotty nose , sore eyes / clear discomfort from eyes
    Lethargy , reduced appetite , mouth ulcers and a fever
• treatment - no cure but medication can be given to ease some of the symptoms
• anti inflammatories for the temp and medications such as mucolytics which helps break down the mucus in the Cats respiratory tract.
• VACCINE AVAILABLE

Question 4

Feline panleukopenia

Answer 4

• only in cats
• aggressive highly infectious disease - caused by the feline parvovirus-virus
  
  • signs and symptoms
    
    • Vomiting - watery diarrhoea ( blood) - high temp - lack of appetite - lethargy
    • Treatment
  • no cure - offer fluid therapy and Antibiotics
    
    • VACCINATIONS can be given

Question 5

Viral haemorrhaging disease

Answer 5

• Otherwise known as Rabbit haemorrhaging disease ( RHD)
• A virus that attacks their internal organs ( liver) and cause she’s significant internal bleeding likly leading to death
• Fatal between 12 - 14 days
• Signs and symptoms
• blood around the nose , mouth and or bottom area. - eating less / not at all. - low energy levels
• high temperature - sudden death
  Treatment - there is no cure it’s often advised to pts as this is the kindest option.

Question 6

Myxomatosis

Answer 6

• Fatal viral disease
• death can occur 10-14 days after infection occurs
• can be spread by ectoparasites ( fleas , ticks etc.)
• sign and symptoms
• swelling, redness , ulcers and discharge from the eyes and nose and possible the ears.
• blindness due to inflammation - respiratory problems - loss of appetite - lethargy
• VACCINATION

Question 7

Kennel cough

Answer 7

• Bacteria and virus
• Highly infectious respiratory disease
• Signs and symptoms
• hacking cough. - white phlegm - runny nose and eyes. - sneezing a lot
• Treatment
• general rest / care to help fight infection - anti inflammatories
• VACCINE is available

Question 8

Canine Distemper

Answer 8

• Virus that attacks multiple organs
• E.g. guts , heart , immune system , lungs , brains and nerves
• Signs and Symptoms
• high temperature. - runny ears and eyes - low energy. - loss of appetite - diarrhoea - thicken paw pads. - coughing - tremors / paralysis / seizure
  Treatment
• No treatment
• general care can be given to make dog comfortable
• puppy vaccinations

Question 9

Canine Parvovirus

Answer 9

• A virus that attacks the intestines causing severe vomiting , diarrhoea and dehydration.
• contagious - spreads in faecal matter
• signs and symptoms
• diarrhoea ( smelly , watery , bloody). - vomiting - reduced appetite - no energy - fever
• Treatment
• No treatment - intensive nursing and fluid therapy

VACCINATIONS

Question 10

Cainine hepatitis

Answer 10

• viral infection
• inflammation of the liver
  Signs and symptoms
• Decreased appetite , appear depressed , mild fever , cloudiness of the cornea , respiratory signs , discharge from the eyes and nose. And jaundice
• no treatment available
• antibiotics to help prevent secondary infections
• fluid therapy

Question 11

Para - influenza

Answer 11

• Serious respiratory condition
• spreads easily amounts dogs
• signs and symptoms
  
  • coughing ( dry and wet sounding). - may cough up blood - fever. - loss of appetite - discharge from the eyes and nose ( more then normal)
• TREATMENT
• No treatment but medication can be given to ease symptoms such as cough meds ect
• antibiotics may be given to reduce the risk of secondary infections.

Question 12

Leptospirosis

Answer 12

A bacterial disease that causes serious illness by damaging vital organs such as liver and kidneys

Signs and symptoms
- Fever - Jaundice ( yellow gums and eyes) - muscle pain - weakness and collapse - reduced appetite , drinking more than normal

Treatment - must be treated in isolation ( antibiotics & Fluid therapy
Vaccinations offered