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Virus that causes FIP.

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FeCoV

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What causes the virulent form of FIP?

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Genetic mutation, deletion or insertion

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What is the most common stereotype of FeCoV

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Type 1

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Name 6 reasons why FIP is more common now?

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  1. Greater # of cats
  2. More cats indoors -> in contact more with feces
  3. More pure breeds
  4. Increase # of shelters
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Where is FeCoV shed?

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Feces

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Where does FeCoV replicate?

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Small Intestine

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In chronic shedders of FeCoV, where does the virus replicate?

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Ileocecolic jxn

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Since FeCoV replicates in the small intestine, what clinical sign do you normally see?

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Diarrhea, weight loss

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What clinical sign does FIP result in?

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Vasculitis

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In what form of FIP would you see damage to blood vessels that results in fluid accumulation/ ascites?

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Effusive/ Wet Form

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What form of FIP will we see intraocular lesions such as aqueous flare, keratin precipitates, retinal hemorrhage.

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Non effusive/ Dry Form

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What type of cell does the FeCoV need to be able to survive in, in order to develop FIP?

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Monocytes!

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What do monocytes release that result in hypergammaglobulinemia?

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IL-6

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What do monocytes release that result in inflammation and is the cause of lymphopenia in non effusive FIP and causes cachexia?

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TNF

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What interleukin secreted by monocytes activates B and lymph system is pyrogens can and causes inflammatory response?

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IL-1

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What is released by monocytes is the responsible for the leafiness of blood vessels?

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MMP-9

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What response prevents infection with FIP?

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Cell Mediated Immune Response

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What happens when there is an absent CMI and a strong humoral response?

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Effusive FIP develops

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What happens when there is an intermediate CMI response?

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Non-effusive FIP develops

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Gold standard used to Dx FIP.

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Histopathology

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What kind of fluid what we see on a thoracocenthesis?

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Wet form: clear- straw colored, viscous fluid with high protein and low cell count.

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The albumin:globulin ratio in a cat with FIP would be at…

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What would the Rivalta test look like in a FIP positive cat?

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Droplet keeps it shape

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Definitive Dx for FIP

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Positive Immunofluorescent staining – shows infects macrophages

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What other test could we do to confirm FIP in cat after we have done a +IF staining?
RT-PCR on conjunctival swab
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What would we see pathologically in a cat with FIP?
Pyogranulomatous lesions around the kidney.
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What body excrement is not helpful in diagnosing FIP?
Feces not helpful
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What therapy is used in the treatment of FeCoV/ FIP?
NONE Only GCs to reduce inflammation and increase appetite
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How can we prevent FeCoV/ FIP?
Vaccination: IN induced CMI response -> antibody production Do FeCoV antigen test before vaccination
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In what environment is FPV most found in?
Catteries
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Where does FPV like to replicate?
Rapidly diving cells: lymphoid tissue, bone marrow, and intestinal mucosa
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An in utero infection of FPV can cause what in the kitten?
Cerebellar Hypoplasia
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T/F: Many cats infected with FPV will show many clinical signs.
FALSE. Many cats are sub clinical.
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What stage of FPV infection is characterized by shock, dehydration and death within 12 hours?
Peracute stage
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What is the most common stage of FPV?
Acute Fever, V/D, enlarged LN, hemorrhage, thrombocytopenia
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What test is used to diagnose FPV?
Fecal Antigen ELISA Also look at signs and leukopenia.
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What test can be run on whole blood, feces and tissue samples to diagnose FPV?
PCR
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List 5 parts of therapy in FPV.
1. Symptomatic 2. Fluids/ electrolytes 3. Anti-emetics 4. Broad spectrum Abs 5. FOOD- esophagus feeding tube
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What virus causes the most disease related deaths in pet cats?
FeLV
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Where does FeLV replicate?
Bone marrow, salivary glands, respiratory epithelium
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Why has infection of FeLV decreased in the cat population?
Few outdoor cats and mostly from vaccinating.
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In what age of cats is there a higher prevalence of FeLV?
Adults
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How is FeLV most predominantly spread?
Through saliva via horizontal transmission
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What stage of FeLV infection never gets the virus because the cat has high levels of antibodies?
Abortive
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What stage of infection of FeLV has an immune response, the virus is contained and then clear out?
Regressive
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What stage of FeLV infection happens when the immune system is not strong enough to get rid of the infection and the cat dies within 3 years?
Progressive
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What type of FeLV infection is seen rarely/ experimentally and is restricted to spleen, SI, LN, and tits?
Focal/ Atypical
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What infection is a common sign when there is a co-infection with FeLV?
Stomatitis
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When there are signs of hematopoietic malignancy what do we see with FeLV?
Lymphoma
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What test do we use to diagnose FeLV?
ELISA antigen. Looking for P27.
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What can the FeLV vaccine cause at the injection site?
Sarcoma
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Signalment for FIV.
Outdoor male in high population areas.
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What cell clears the FIV?
Macrophages
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Where does replication of FIV occur?
Tissues rich in lymphocytes: thymus,spleen, LN
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What lymphocytes does FIV affect?
CD4 and CD8
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Name that FIV stage: Fever, malaise, enlarged LN, respiratory tract disease, stomatitis, and dermatitis
Acute Stage of FIV
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Name that stage of FIV: Last for days with no clinical signs
Clinical symptomatic stage
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Name that FIV stage: Secondary infections, neuro changes, ocular disease and neoplasia so
Terminal Stage
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What test do we use to diagnose FIV?
ELISA antibody
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How is FIV transmitted?
Blood via bite wounds
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Multiplying stage of toxoplasmosis.
Tachyzoites
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What form of toxoplasmosis gets enclosed in tissue cysts?
Bradyzoites
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What form of toxoplasmosis is ingested in contaminated food and water?
Oocyst
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What form of toxoplasmosis is excreted in feces?
Oocysts
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5 Common sites where toxoplasmosis is localized.
1. Brain 2. Liver 3. Lungs 4. Skeletal mm 5. Eyes
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What will be see in thoracic rads in a cat infected with toxoplasmosis ?
Diffuse Alveolar Pattern
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What immunoglobulin are we looking for in the skin and GIT in a cat infected with Toxoplasmosis?
IgA
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New diagnostic tool that we use to pick up toxoplasmosis in tissue?
PCR
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What is the best treat,net used to treat toxoplasmosis?
Clindamyacin Do titer for IgG to see if it's working
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What can we use to stop Oocyst from shedding in the feces with toxoplasmosis infections?
Monensin
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What Protozoal disease infected the cat and causes large bowel diarrhea and can easily be detected on a fecal smear?
Tritrichomonas
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What do we use to treat Tritrichomonas ?
Ronidazole
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What feline Protozoal disease is transmitted by ticks.
Cytauxzoonosis
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In Cytauxzoonosis, what do piroplasms cause?
Hemolysis
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What presenting complaint do cats show when infected with Cytauxzoonosis?
Vocalization, lethargy.
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What is the best diagnostic tool used to diagnose Cytauxzoonosis in a cat?
Peripheral blood smear
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What feline fungal disease leaves skin lesion and is treated with Itraconazole?
Sporotrichosis
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Most common species of Bartonella in feline.
B. Henselae
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What type of environment does Bartonella like to live?
Warm and humid
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How is Bartonella transmitted?
Flea
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What is the zoonotic disease caused by Bartonella?
Cat Scratch Fever
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T/F: Most cats infected with Bartonella do not show clinical signs.
TRUE
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Definitive diagnosis for Bartonella.
Blood culture
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3 drugs given as treatment for Bartonella.
Enrofloxacin- retinal detachment Doxycycline- esophagitis
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What does M. Haemofelis cause?
Anemia
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What does M. Haemintutum cause?
Rarely causes signs
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How is Mycoplasma naturally transmitted?
Infected blood, Arthropoda/ fleas, fighting and saliva, and in utero or milk
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2 different ways hemolytic anemia is caused in Mycoplasma.
1. Immune mediated destruction of RBCs | 2. Hemolysis due to attachment of RBCs
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What is mycoplasma hard to find in the blood?
Cyclic parasitemia- it's there and then it's gone
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2 main signs seen with Mycoplasma.
Pale MM and Icterus
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What causes icterus in Mycoplasma?
Hemolysis
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Where should the blood sample be taken when diagnosing Mycoplasma?
Capillary bed- ear
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What antibiotics are used to treat Mycoplasma and which one causes less side effects?
Doxycycline and Pradofloxacin (less side effects)
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What do we need to add to the treatment of Mycoplasma to decrease RBC phagocytosis in anemic animal?
Prednisolone

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