Feline Vaccinations Flashcards
What is Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis( Feline herpesvirus 1/ FHV-1)?
A severe upper respiratory tract disease with marked rhinitis
What are the chronic signs of FHV-1( Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis)?
Sneezing and Conjunctivitis
How is FHV-1 (Feline herpes 1) transmission?
DIRECT contact.
Ocular, Nasal, or Oral secretions but also through environmental contamination
What is the Calicivirus?
A upper respiratory tract disease (URD) and oral ulceration
What are the chronic signs of FCV ( calicivirus) ?
Gingivitis/ stomatitis
How is FCV ( Calicivirus) transmitted?
DIRECT contact
Infected ocular, nasal or oral secretions.
What is Feline Panleukopenia?
A highly infectious disease with often high mortality rates, caused by feline parvovirus (FPV)
What are the clinical signs of Feline Panleukopenia?
Lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and fever, and in most cases a profound leukopenia
How does FPV ( Feline Panleukopenia) spread?
Fecal- oral route
Cages, food bowls, litter boxes, health care workers
What is FVRCP vaccinating for?
Vaccine for
Feline herpes
Calicivirus
& Feline Panleukopenia
What is FeLV vaccinating for?
Vaccine for
Feline Leukemia Virus
What is Feline Leukemia Virus?
Most common cause of cancer in cats.
Causes various blood disorders.
May lead to a state of immune deficiency that hinders a cat’s ability to protect itself against other infections
How is FeLV transmitted?
Bite wound
Mutual grooming
(rarely) shared litter boxes and food bowls
How does FeLV (feline leukemia virus) shed?
The virus sheds in saliva, nasal secretions, urine, feces, and milk of infected cats
What is FIV?
Not a vaccine
Feline immunodeficiency virus
What is Feline immunodeficiency virus?
One of the most common and consequential infectious diseases of cats around the world.
FIV attacks the immune system, leaving cats vulnerable to many other infections.
How is FIV ( feline leukemia virus) transmitted?
Bite wound from a infected cat
Ginigivostomatitis is common in cats infected by what virus?
Feline immunodeficiency virus
Why do we test for FeLV and FIV?
Early detection will help maintain the health of cat and help prevent spreading infection to other cats.
When do we test for FeLV & FIV?
If a cat has never been tested before.
If the cat is sick.
If the cat has been exposed to infected cats.
Outdoor cats
Lives with multiple cats that might be infected.
Annual testing is recommended as long as the cat is exposed to potentially infected cats.
What does the Feline Distemper combination ( FVRCP) vaccine cover?
Infections that lead to respiratory, gastrointestinal (GI) , and neurological diseases.
This is considered a CORE VACCINE meaning every cat should receive it.
This vaccine is updated ANNUALLY
ALSO a combination with the Rabies vaccine so one less injection is needed each year.
Rabies Vaccine
Given ANNUALLY
Legally required of all cats in the state of FL. ( even indoor cats)
