Health and Diseases Flashcards
where is rabies present in infected animals? what 2 ways is it transmitted?
saliva; bite or contact w/ mucous membranes
what animals are at risk for rabies?
all mammals
what mammal is the main contributor of rabies in the US?
skunks
What is a reservoir host?
carry virus w/o showing any symptoms; still contagious
what are the 2 phases of rabies clinical signs:
- prodromal
- excitative
- paralytic
What is the prodromal stage? How long does it last?
marked behavioral changes; 1-3 days after virus has reached brain
What are 3 clinical signs of the excitative stage? How long does it last?
hyperactive, reactive, or “dumb rabies”; 3-4 days
How do animals die of rabies? During what stage?
respiratory arrest; during paralytic stage
What happens during the paralytic stage?
- loss of neural control, paralysis of facial nerves and diaphragm
- incoordination and paralysis
Is there a treatment of rabies in animals, people?
- animals no
- people yes
How long to quarantine an animal who bit another animal?
10 days
How long to quarantine an animal who was bitten?
6 months
What is Feline Infectious Peritonitis?
infection/ inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity
What causes FIP?
a coronavirus
What is the non-symptomatic form of FIP called?
subclinical carriers
How is FIP transmitted? (3 ways)
- fecal-oral
- salivary
- transplacental
Is there a vaccine for FIP? Treatment?
No vaccine; isolate and test new cats
what is feline viral rhinotracheitis?
disease of upper airways
What causes rhinotracheitis?
feline herpesvirus 1
3 ways rhinotracheitis is spread
- aerosols
- direct contact
- indirect contact
clinical signs of rhinotracheitis
major nasal and ocular discharge
How is parvovirus spread?
through feces
treatment for rhinotracheitis
supportive therapy, no direct treatment
