Feline vaccine protocol Flashcards
What is rabies?
Rabies is a viral disease that effects the CNS of all warm blooded mammals. Cats must be vaccinated even if indoor due to public health risks.
What is the vaccine protocol for feline rabies?
Vaccine is administered between 12-16 week old kittens and then cats must be revaccinated every year.
What does FVRCP stand for?
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, Panleukopenia,
What is Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis? (Ferari cats)
FVR is caused my feline herpes-1. It causes URI (acute and short but can become chronic) ocular disease, skin lesions.
How can FVR affect cats?
Cats can be latently infected, leading to chronic intermittent disease throughout their lives.
What is calicivirus?
A feline virus that causes upper resp. disease, ocular, and oral problems. Transmitted via direct or indirect contact, virus can remain stable and infective for up to 1 week.
What is panleukopenia?
Feline parvo virus, infection can lead to lethargy, anorexia, vomiting , diarrhea, fever, and decreased WBC. Often fatal. Can cause birth defects if pregnant cat comes into contact with virus. Extremely contagious, can stay stable and infectious for months to years.
RVH protocol for FVRCP vaccine?
(similar to canine DHP) Started at 6-8 weeks then every 3-4 weeks until kitten is 16 weeks old. Re-boostered one year from last vaccine, then given every 3 years.
What is Feline Leukemia Virus?
FeLV is a retrovirus that causes immunosuppression that leads to cancer, anemia, and commonly death.
How is FeLV transmitted?
ReLV is transmitted via saliva, nasal secretions, milk, blood, prolonged exposure, grooming one another, intimate contact, sharing of water/food, and blood transfusions.
