Feline Core Vaccines: FHV-1 and FCV Flashcards
1
Q
How are FHV-1 and FCV transmitted?
A
intimate (direct) contact between infected and susceptible cats
2
Q
How are FHV-1 and FCV shed? (3)
A
- sputum
- nasal discharge
- eye discharge
3
Q
What do FHV-1 and FCV cause? (4)
A
- rhinitis
- stomatitis
- sneezing
- not eating or anorexia
4
Q
What causes reoccurring transmissions?
A
physiologic stress
5
Q
What do 80% of recovered cats have?
A
carriers for FHV-1
6
Q
What happens with recovered FCV cats?
A
can shed virus for 30 days to life
7
Q
What percent of healthy cats are FCV carriers?
A
20-25%
8
Q
What is Rhinitis?
A
initial discharge is clear, becomes purulent and even blood tinged
9
Q
What is Stomatitis?
A
ulceration in mouth and mucous membranes
