Lecture 15 3/26/24 Flashcards
What are the characteristics of feline resp. disease complex?
-includes feline rhinotracheitis/feline herpesvirus 1 and feline calicivirus
-often complicated by secondary infections
-transmitted by fomites and aerosols
What are the clinical signs of feline resp. disease complex?
-fever
-tearing
-rhinitis
-salivation
-depression
-anorexia
-ocular signs (FHV specific)
-oral signs (calicivirus specific)
How is FRDC diagnosed?
-clinical signs
-scrapes or staining of conjunctiva
-PCR
Which antiviral is typically used against FRDC?
famciclovir (off-label)
Which vaccine covers both FHV and calicivirus?
FVRCP vx
What are the characteristics of feline coronavirus?
-tropism for GI and/or resp. systems
-development of FIP leads to multi-system involvement
-threat to both domestic and non-domestic felines
-leading cause of death younger than 2 years old
What are the characteristics of FCoV serotype 1?
-unique feline strains
-most prevalent
-receptor unknown
What are the characteristics of FCoV serotype 2?
-recombination of FCoV type 1 with canine coronavirus
-receptor is aminopeptidase-N found in intestinal brush border cells
How do the different FCoV serotypes play into infection?
-the two types can simultaneously infect a host
-both types have been found in inapparent, persistent, and FIP-associated infections
What are the risk factors for FCoV, based on host, environment, and agent?
host:
-genetics
-early weaning
-overcrowding
-concurrent infections
-stress
environment:
-overcrowding
-shared litter boxes
-inflammatory diet
agent:
-severity of exposure
-virulence and mutability
-serotype
What are the characteristics of FCoV transmission/life cycle?
-transmitted fecal-oral
-replicates in small int. epithelial cells
-can shed in feces, saliva, urine
-carrier status possible
-stress increases viral shedding load
What is the pathophysiology that converts FCoV to FIP?
-FCoV enters GI tracts and makes its way to Peyer’s patch macrophages
-virus mutates and acquires virulence factors that allow for macrophage infection and replication within them
-leads to rapid dissemination of macrophages from Peyer’s patches throughout the lymphatics
-type III hypersensitivities can occur, such as antigen/antibody complexes
-increased vascular permeability and circulating inflammatory cells can lead to fluid buildup in abdominal cav.
What are the clinical signs of FCoV?
initial infection:
-can be subclinical
-mild/severe diarrhea
-mild resp. symptoms
enteritis stage:
-severe acute or chronic vomiting
-diarrhea +/- weight loss
-incontinence
FIP:
-multisystemic inflammatory vasculitis
What are the clinical signs of effusive FIP?
-abdominal distension +/- thoracic effusion
-muffled heart sounds
-pyrexia
-weight loss
-dyspnea/tachypnea
-pale or icteric MMs
-abdominal masses
What are the clinical signs of non-effusive FIP?
-mild pyrexia
-anorexia
-dull/depressed
-ocular changes
-neurologic abnormalities
-dyspnea
-icterus
-abnormal abdominal palpation
How can FCoV/FIP be diagnosed?
-PCR
-bloodwork/serum chem values
-liver values
-histology
-effusion analysis
-antibody titers
What are the characteristics of FIP treatment?
-no treatment to prevent FCoV becoming FIP
-no approved drugs for FIP in US; supportive care only
-FIP often fatal; QOL major factor
-nucleoside analog currently used for treatment in China
What are the characteristics of FCoV/FIP management/control?
-FIP has no cat-to-cat transmission, only FCoV
-wait 2 months before new cat introductions
-disinfect surfaces regularly
-minimize # of cats in household
-vaccine available, but not recommended