Other feline viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the pathogenesis of Feline panleucopenia
A
Targets actively dividing cells:
- Villus crypt epithelium -> enteritis
- Bone marrow -> panleucopenia
- Early pregnancy -> foetal death and abortion
2
Q
What are the clinical signs of feline panleucopenia?
A
Sudden death
Profuse diarrhoea
Pyrexia, depression
Cerebellar hypoplasia
3
Q
How can feline Panleucopenia be prevented?
A
- Vaccination
- Biosecurity
- Elimination from environment
4
Q
What class of virus is cowpox?
A
DNA virus
5
Q
How does cowpox affect cats?
A
- Reservoir hosts are small wild animals
- Disease is mostly seen in rural hunting cats
- Causes a single primary lesion which becomes widespread after 1-3 weeks
6
Q
Name 2 zoonotic/notifiable diseases in cats?
A
Cowpox
Influenza virus
7
Q
What are the 3 core vaccines for dogs?
A
- Canine distemper virus
- Canine adenovirus
- Canine parvovirus
8
Q
What are the 3 core vaccines for cats?
A
- Feline calicivirus
- Feline herpes virus 1
- Feline panleukopenia
9
Q
What are some non-core vaccines for dogs?
A
- Canine parainfluenza virus
- Bordetella bronchiseptica
- Rabies
- Canine herpes virus
10
Q
What are some non-core vaccines for cats?
A
- Feline leukaemia virus
- Rabies
- Bordetella bronchiseptica
- Chlamydophila felis
