FIV Flashcards
F AIDS
Feline acquired immuni deficiency syndrome
wbc values of FIV
Neutrophilia, monocytosis, leukocytosis
Biochemistry test of FIV
High in protein, billirubin, amylase, and globulin
Test kit used for pogi
FIV and FLV antigen test
Other term for FLV
Feline AIDS
Family of RNA virus responsible for FIV
Lentivirus-Retroviridae
FIV incubation period
More than a year
which can progress to F-AIDS.
FIV or FLV
FIV
Transmission of FIV
Biting and licking
Cats susceptible to FIV
Roaming cats, male cats, old cats
Stages of FIV
Acute phase, latent infection, Feline AIDS
Common symptoms of FIV
Gingivitis/stomatitis
Enlarged lymph nodes
Salivation
Weight loss
Abscesses
Diarrhea
Seizure
Chronic infections
Lymphoma/Leukemia
Differential diagnosis for FIV
FLV - retroviridae
Bartonellosis - bartonella spp
Feline Calcivirus - calcivirus-calciviridae
What is the effective treatment of FIV?
None
Hepatotoxic drug used for pogi, and also functions as free radical scavenger.
Livotine
