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1
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What is FeLV?

A

Feline leukaemia virus

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What is FIV?

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Feline immunodeficiency virus

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3
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What category of virus are FeLV and FIV?

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Retroviruses

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What is the prevalence of FeLV and FIV?

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FeLV - 3% of shelter cats

FIV - 11% of shelter cats

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What type of signalment of cat is FeLV normally found in?

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Adult cats

Clinically ill

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What type of signalment of cat is FIV found in?

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Adult males (neutered or entire)
With outdoor access
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How is FeLV transmitted?

A

Close prolonged contact

Oronasal exposure to infected saliva

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How is FIV transmitted?

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Biting and fighting

Infected saliva and blood

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9
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How does transmission of FeLV and FIV compare?

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FeLV - friendly virus

FIV - unfriendly virus

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10
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What does abortive exposure to FeLV mean?

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Virus is overcome - immune system gets rid of the virus before it becomes a problem

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11
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What are the two different forms of FeLV infection?

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Transient viraemia

Persistent viraemia

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What is a transient viraemia?

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Virus is overcome but after a while (4 weeks)

Bone marrow will be infected after 3 weeks

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13
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What is FeLV infection of the bone marrow called?

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Latent infection - provirus is present

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14
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What is a persistent viraemia?

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Lifelong infection

Poor prognosis

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15
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How is the pathogenesis of FIV different to FeLV?

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Do not recover from FIV infection

Can recover from FeLV

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16
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What are the stages of FIV infection?

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Primary infection - first few weeks, mild illness
Asymptomatic period
May have recurrent infections - feline AIDS

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17
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What are the main clinical signs of FeLV?

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Immunosuppression
Anaemia - regen and non-regen
Neoplasia

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18
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What are the main clinical signs of FIV?

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Immunosuppression
Anaemia 
Chlamydia felis
Herpes virus
Chronic rhinitis
Stomatitis/gingivitis
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19
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How do you diagnose FeLV?

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ELISA
PCR
Immunoflorescence

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20
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What is detected in the FeLV test?

A

Antigen - p27

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21
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How do you tell if it is a transient/regressive FeLV infection or persistent/progressive FeLV infection?

A

Retest after 4 weeks

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22
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How do you diagnose FIV?

A

ELISA

PCR

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23
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What is detected in the FIV ELISA test?

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Antibodies - p24

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24
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How do you test kittens born to an FIV infected queen?

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Test after 6 months old due to maternally derived antibodies

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25
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What is detected in the FIV PCR test?

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Provirus

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26
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When are false positives for FeLV and FIV a worry?

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In healthy cats - 50% likely to be a false positive

only 10% likely to be a false positive in sick cats

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27
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How do you treat FIV?

A

Treat secondary infections
Treat lymphomas with chemo/radiotherapy
AZT - stomatitis/gingivitis

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28
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How do you treat FeLV?

A

Treat secondary infections

Treat lymphomas with chemo/radiotherapy

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29
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How do you prevent FeLV and FIV?

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Keep indoors, neuter, separate
Vaccinate for FeLV - non core vaccine
No vaccine for FIV

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30
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What is the prognosis of FeLV?

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85% of viraemic cats die in less that 3 years

31
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What is the prognosis of FIV?

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Often can survive many years with good healthcare

32
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What are the most important causes of cat flu?

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FHV-1 - feline herpes virus

FCV - feline calicivirus

33
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How long does FHV survive in the environment?

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18 hrs - enveloped

34
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How long does FCV survive in the environment?

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Fairly labile - 7-10 days but up to a month - non-enveloped

35
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How are FHV and FCV transmitted?

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Via nasal, oral and conjunctival routes

36
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What are the two periods of FHV infection?

A

Latency

Intermittent shedding - 1-2 weeks

37
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When are cats infectious with FCV?

A

Shedding of virus is persistent/continuous

No latency

38
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What are the clinical signs of FHV?

A

Rhinitis
Pharyngitis/laryngitis
Dendritic ulcers
Facial dermatitis

39
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What are the clinical signs of FCV?

A

Lingual ulcers
Chronic gingivostomatitis
Respiratory - cat flu
Fever, anorexia

40
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What is the mortality of systemic FCV?

41
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How do you control FHV and FCV?

A

Vaccinate - doesnt prevent infection, but reduces severity of clinical disease

42
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When should you vaccinate against FHV/FCV?

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1st - 8 weeks
2nd - 12 weeks
Ideally 3rd - 16 weeks

43
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When should you booster vaccinate?

A

Every 1-3 years depending on risk

44
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What is the most common cause of conjunctivitis in cats?

A

Chlamydia felis

45
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How good is chlamydia felis at surviving in the environment?

A

Only a few days - obligate intracellular pathogen

46
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How is chlamydia felis transmitted?

A

From ocular secretions

47
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How long are animals infectious for chlamydia felis?

A

Prolonged shedding - up to 18 months

48
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What are the clinical signs of chlamydia felis?

A

Conjunctivitis
Ocular discharge
Chemosis - swollen conjunctiva
Not corneal ulceration - more likely to be FHV

49
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How do you diagnose chlamydia felis?

50
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How do you treat chlamydia felis?

A

Tetracyclines - doxycycline

Prolonged systemic treatment

51
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How can you prevent chlamydia felis?

A

Vaccinate - non core, yearly, reduces severity

52
Q

How common is infection of cats with bordetella bronchiseptica?

A

Infection is common but disease is rare

53
Q

What increases the chances of getting bordetella bronchiseptica?

A

Dogs in household - kennel cough

54
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How is bordetella bronchiseptica spread in cats?

A

Nasal and oral secretions

55
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What are the clinical signs of bordetella bronchiseptica?

A

Respiratory disease
Coughing - destroy cilia
Pneumonia

56
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How do you diagnose bordetella bronchiseptica?

A

PCR

Culture

57
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How do you treat bordetella bronchiseptica?

A

Tetracyclines - doxycycline

58
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How can you prevent bordetella bronchiseptica?

A

Vaccination - non core, uncommon

59
Q

What type of pathogen is toxoplasma gondii?

A

Intracellular protozoa

60
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How are cats infected with toxoplasma gondii?

A

Ingestion of cysts in tissues

Kittens from queen

61
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How long are cats infectious for toxoplasma gondii?

A

Shed for 10-14 days

After that they develop antibodies and are fine

62
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How long can sporulated oocysts survive in the environment?

63
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What are the clinical signs of toxoplasma gondii?

A

CNS signs
Muscle inflammation
Uveitis of eyes

64
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How do you diagnose toxoplasma gondii?

A

PCR

Serology - IgM

65
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How do you treat toxoplasma gondii?

A

Clindamycin (macrolide)

Ocular treatment of uveitis

66
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What is the zoonotic risk of toxoplasma gondii?

A

Human abortion
Immunocompromised
Young/old

67
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How do you reduce zoonotic risk of toxoplasma gondii?

A

Empty litter trays daily so oocysts cant sporulate
Only feed commercial cat food
Wash hands etc.

68
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What are haemoplasmas?

A

Epicellular bacteria that attach to the

surface of red blood cells - mycoplasma

69
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What do haemoplasmas cause?

A

Haemolysis - regenerative anaemia

70
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What type of cats is haemoplasmosis normally found?

A

Older male outdoor cats - bite history

71
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How is haemoplasmosis diagnosed?

A

Haematology - regen anaemia

PCR

72
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How do you treat haemoplasmosis?

A

Doxycycline

Supportive care

73
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What is the prognosis of haemoplasmosis?

A

Good with prompt treatment

Can become asymptomatic carrier

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