Infectious Diseases Flashcards
cough, contagious, intranasal vaccination
Kennel cough
sneezing, runny nose & eyes, reddened eyes, fever & poor appetite. Highly contagious.
Antibiotics
Upper Respiritory Infection (URI)
Vomiting, diarrhoea, bleeding & collapse.
Often fatal.
Vaccination.
Parvovirus
Coughing, sneezing, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, diarrhoea & hard pads.
Commonly fatal
Vaccination
Distemper
Fatal, causes cancer & other diseases.
Transmitted through saliva, urine & faeces of infected cats.
Vaccination
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Feline distemper. Highly contagious.
Vomiting, loss of appetite & diarrhoea. Transmitted through contact.
Vaccination
Feline Panleukopenia
Fatal. Attacks cats immune system. Chronic non-responding infections, respiratory problems, appetite loss, persistent diarrhoea, oral infections.
Passed primarily through bites.
No vaccination or cure.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Fatal Virus to cats.
Wet version (fluid in abdomen) Dry version (no fluid in abdomen). High temp, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhoea & lethargy.
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)