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Other feline viral infections Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 feline retroviruses?

A

Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)

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What are the 2 feline coronaviruses? (FCoV)

A

FECoV

FIPV

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3
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What is FPV?

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Feline panleucopenia virus

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4
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What are two respiratory viruses of cats?

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FCV and FeHV-1

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5
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Feline panleucopenia virus (FPV) is also known as what?

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Feline infectious enteritis

Feline parvovirus

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6
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FPV is relatively rare. Does it have a vaccination? How long does it survive?

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Yes - successful vaccination

Survives for long periods in environment

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7
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What are the clinical signs of FPV?

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D+
Pyrexia
Depression anorexia
Cerebellar hypoplasia (head butting food)
Panleucopenia
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8
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How is FPV treated?

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Interferon
Fluid therapy
Antibacterials for secondary infections

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9
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How is FPV prevented?

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Vaccination
Biosecurity
Eliminate virus from environment

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10
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How is FPV diagnosed?

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Clinical signs
Faecal samples
Serology
Histopathology

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11
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What virus causes cowpox? Is it DNA or RNA?

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Orthopox

DNA

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12
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Is cowpox zoonotic? What animals does it affect?

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Yes

Rodents (no cows), cats transmit to humans

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13
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How does cowpox typically start?

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Primary lesion

Spreads to secondary lesion

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14
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Most cats recover from cowpox on their own. When might cowpox cause systemic illness in cats?

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If immunosuppressed

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15
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What treatment should be avoided in cats with cowpox

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Steroids

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16
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Influenza H5N1 is a rare, notifiable disease in cats. It can be severe or fatal. How do domestic cats become infected?

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Contact with birds and their faeces

Cats can excrete virus from respiratory and GI tract and pas to other cats

17
Q

What are the symptoms of influenza H5N1 in cats?

A

Pyrexia
Lethargy
Conjunctivitis
Dyspnoea

18
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What causes feline spongiform encephalopathy (similar to BSE in cattle)?

A

Prions

19
Q

What are the clinical signs of FSE?

A 
Behavioural changes
Polyphagia
Polydypsia
Drooling saliva
Altered gait and grooming
20
Q

How can FSE be eradicated?

A

Changes in feeding

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