Feline Infectious

Question 1

What is the aetiology of feline upper respiratory disease?

Answer 1

series of agents:

• Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1)
• Feline calicivirus (FCV)
• Bordetella bronchiseptcia
• Chlamydophila felis

Question 2

what is the pathophysiology of feline upper respiratory disease?

Answer 2

FHV-1: Replicates in upper respiratory and ocular systems within the epithelial tissue, this can cause epithelial necrosis. This can sometimes lead to secondary bacterial infections. Irritation can occur in pharynx, larynx and trachea.
Calicivirus: Characteristic lesions can occur in the oral cavity leading to oral ulceration and erosive lesions. Severe strain can cause pneumonia.

Question 3

What are the clinical signs of feline upper respiratory disease?

Answer 3

depends on the agent involved Severe can cause ammonia

• Anorexia
• Pyrexia
• Depression
• Sneezing
• Conjunctivitis
• Hypersalivation
• Ocular/nasal discharge
• Keratitis/ corneal ulcer
• Oral ulceration
• Chronic stomatitis
• Intermittent lameness

Question 4

How is feline upper respiratory disease diagnosed?

Answer 4

History and clinical signs

Isolation of causative agents from nasal, conjunctival or or-pharyngeal swab (care, carrier cats  could be missed)