Feline Infectious diseases

Question 1

What is the medical term given for Cat Flu?

Answer 1

Feline Upper Respiratory Disease
(FURD)

Question 2

What Infectious disease does this cat appear to present with?

Answer 2

FURD

Question 3

State the aetiology of FURD

Question 4

How is FURD transmitted?

Question 5

How many days in the Incubation period for FURD?

Answer 5

Depends on the pathogen
* Approx 2 - 10 days

Question 6

What percentage of Cat’s are carriers of Feline Herpes Virus 1 (FHV-1)?

A. 80% or more
B. 72%
C. 34% or less
D. 90% or more

Answer 6

A. 80% or more

Question 7

What Infectious disease does this cat appear to present with?

Answer 7

FURD

Question 8

What can trigger the recrudescense of the FHV-1 virus?

Answer 8

Stress

Question 9

What check must be made with FHV-1?

Answer 9

That there is no underlying signs/symptoms of FIV or FeLV

FIV = Feline Immunodeficieny Virus
FeLV = Feline Leukaemia Virus

Question 10

Cats that have FURD are more prone to what, due to damage of the virus?

Answer 10

Secondary bacterial infections

Question 11

Name 2 rare (general) clinical signs seen with FHV

Answer 11

Reproductive + Dermatological signs

Question 12

Name the basic pathophysiology of FHV-1

Answer 12

• The virus replicates in the tissues of the upper respiratory tract + ocular systems
• This leads to epithelial necrosis
• As a result, this irritates the pharynx, larynx + trachea

Question 13

Name as many Clinical signs of FHV-1 as you can

Question 14

What is the characteristic symptom of the Calici Virus?

Answer 14

Characteristic lesions in the oral cavity, leading to oral ulceration + erosive lesions

Question 15

What clinical sign can the Calici Virus cause, if the strain is severe enough?

Answer 15

Pneumonia

Question 16

What Infectious disease does this cat appear to present with?

Answer 16

Calici Virus!

Question 17

State pathophysiology of the Calici Virus

Answer 17

• Similar to FHV-1
• Settles in the respiratory epithelium

Question 18

What is the difference of clinical signs between the Calici Virus + FHV-1?

Answer 18

The Calici Virus causes much milder degree of URT symptoms

URT = Upper Respiratory Tract

Question 19

What Infectious disease does this cat appear to present with?

Answer 19

Calici Virus

Question 20

True or false.

The Calici Virus has more severe clinical signs than FURD/FHV-1.

Answer 20

False, FURD is!

Question 21

What are the most common clinical signs for Cats with FCV?

FCV = Feline Calici Virus

Answer 21

• Ulceration of the palates, tongue + cheeks
• Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis
• Gingivitis

Question 22

True or False.

Chronic Ulcerative Stomatitis + Gingivitis can be very difficult to treat.

Answer 22

True!

Question 23

Name the 3 most common diagnostic techniques used to diagnose FCV + FHV-1

Answer 23

1. History
2. Clinical signs
3. Viral transport swab of Oropharyngeal region for FHV-1 + FCV

Question 24

How is FURD commonly treated?

Answer 24

Symptomatically

Question 25

State 6 examples of the essential nursing care that should be provided to cats with FURD

Answer 25

1. Feeding
2. Syringing water
3. Bathing
4. Clearing snot from nose
5. Keep warm
6. Keep bedding clean

Question 26

What are the 2 main methods of prevention for FURD?

Answer 26

1. Vaccination!
   (Core vaccine, then annual boosters)
2. Environmental management

Kittens are often exposed pre-vac, making it difficult to control by vacc

Question 27

What type of prevention should be applied in multi-cat households for FURD?

Answer 27

Environmental management

Question 28

Fill in the gap.

“___% of acute conjunctivitis cases in the cat population are related to Chlamydophila felis”

Answer 28

30%