Feline Infectious and Common Diseases

Question 1

What is the transmission route for Feline Upper Respiratory Infection (FHV-1 & FCV)?

Answer 1

Aerosol, direct contact, fomites

FHV-1 stands for Feline Herpesvirus 1 and FCV stands for Feline Calicivirus.

Question 2

What are the clinical signs of Feline Upper Respiratory Infection?

Answer 2

Sneezing, conjunctivitis, nasal discharge, oral ulcers (FCV), corneal ulcers (FHV-1)

Oral ulcers are associated with FCV, while corneal ulcers are linked to FHV-1.

Question 3

What is the treatment for Feline Upper Respiratory Infection?

Answer 3

Supportive care, antivirals for FHV-1 (famciclovir), antibiotics if secondary infection, vaccine available

Question 4

What is the transmission route for Feline Panleukopenia?

Answer 4

Fecal-oral, fomites

Feline Panleukopenia is also known as Feline Parvo Virus.

Question 5

What are the clinical signs of Feline Panleukopenia?

Answer 5

Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, leukopenia, cerebellar hypoplasia in kittens

Question 6

What is the treatment for Feline Panleukopenia?

Answer 6

Supportive care, fluids, antiemetics, antibiotics for sepsis risk, vaccine available

Question 7

What is the transmission route for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)?

Answer 7

Saliva, close contact, transplacental

Question 8

What are the clinical signs of Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)?

Answer 8

Immunosuppression, anemia, lymphoma, stomatitis

Question 9

What is the treatment for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)?

Answer 9

No cure, supportive, antivirals (AZT, interferon), prevent exposure, vaccine available

Question 10

What is the transmission route for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)?

Answer 10

Bite wounds (saliva, blood), vertical transmission

Question 11

What are the clinical signs of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)?

Answer 11

Chronic infections, gingivitis, weight loss, fever

Question 12

What is the treatment for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)?

Answer 12

No cure, supportive, manage secondary infections, vaccine available but controversial

Question 13

What is the transmission route for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?

Answer 13

Fecal-oral (mutated coronavirus)

Question 14

What are the clinical signs of Wet form of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?

Answer 14

Effusion (ascites, pleural effusion), fever

Question 15

What are the clinical signs of Dry form of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?

Answer 15

Granulomas, uveitis, neuro signs

Question 16

What is the treatment for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?

Answer 16

Supportive, GS-441524 (experimental antiviral)

Question 17

What is the transmission route for Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 17

Ingestion of infected prey, raw meat, contaminated soil

Question 18

What are the clinical signs of Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 18

Neurologic signs, uveitis, fever, weight loss

Question 19

What is the treatment for Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 19

Clindamycin, supportive care

Question 20

What is the transmission route for Chlamydia felis?

Answer 20

Direct contact (ocular secretions)

Question 21

What are the clinical signs of Chlamydia felis?

Answer 21

Conjunctivitis, chemosis, serous ocular discharge

Question 22

What is the treatment for Chlamydia felis?

Answer 22

Doxycycline (7-14 days), vaccine available

Question 23

What is the transmission route for Mycoplasma haemofelis?

Answer 23

Fleas, ticks, cat fights (blood transmission)

Question 24

What are the clinical signs of Mycoplasma haemofelis?

Answer 24

Regenerative anemia, fever, lethargy

Question 25

What is the treatment for Mycoplasma haemofelis?

Answer 25

Doxycycline or enrofloxacin, supportive care

Question 26

What is Feline Hyperthyroidism?

Answer 26

Not infectious, common in older cats

Question 27

What are the clinical signs of Feline Hyperthyroidism?

Answer 27

Weight loss, tachycardia, hyperactivity, vomiting, PU/PD

Question 28

What is the treatment for Feline Hyperthyroidism?

Answer 28

Methimazole, radioactive iodine (I-131, curative), thyroidectomy

Question 29

What is Diabetes Mellitus in cats?

Answer 29

Not infectious, insulin resistance in obese cats

Question 30

What are the clinical signs of Diabetes Mellitus?

Answer 30

PU/PD, weight loss, plantigrade stance, ketoacidosis (vomiting, lethargy, acetone breath)

Question 31

What is the treatment for Diabetes Mellitus?

Answer 31

Insulin therapy (glargine, PZI), low-carb diet

Question 32

What is Feline Asthma?

Answer 32

Allergic airway disease

Question 33

What are the clinical signs of Feline Asthma?

Answer 33

Coughing, wheezing, open-mouth breathing, dyspnea

Question 34

What is the treatment for Feline Asthma?

Answer 34

Fluticasone (inhaled steroid), bronchodilators (terbutaline, albuterol)

Question 35

What is Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)?

Answer 35

Multifactorial (stress, diet, obesity, idiopathic)

Question 36

What are the clinical signs of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)?

Answer 36

Straining to urinate, hematuria, inappropriate urination, urethral obstruction (emergency!)

Question 37

What is the treatment for Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)?

Answer 37

Pain control (buprenorphine), fluids, urinary diet (s/d or c/d), reduce stress

Question 38

What is the transmission route for Tritrichomonas foetus?

Answer 38

Fecal-oral (multi-cat environments)

Question 39

What are the clinical signs of Tritrichomonas foetus?

Answer 39

Chronic, malodorous diarrhea in young cats

Question 40

What is the treatment for Tritrichomonas foetus?

Answer 40

Ronidazole, supportive care