pansystemic Flashcards
which feline pan systemic disease is closely related , antigenically to canine parvo
feline panleukopenia
how is panleukopenia transmitted? does it remain in environment for days, weeks, months or years
direct contact or contaminated environment, remain infectious for years
what is the incubation period for panleukopenia
4-5 days
what are the 3 clinical forms of feline panleuk
acute, peracute, subacute
feline infectious peritonitis does not occur without exposure to
feline coronavirus
what are the 2 forms of FIP? which clinical progression is more rapid
wet and dry ; wet
is FIP inactivated easily in the environment? by what
yes - household cleaners
how i feline leukemia virus spread
close contact between cats ; saliva, urine, tears, milk
if a client finds that their cat is FeLV positive what should they do
keep animal indoors, isolate, keep up with vaccinations, see DVM is any signs develop
which disease can grow in human cell cultures but evidence of infection in non feline species does not exist
FeLV
what is FIV
lentivirus associated with an immunodeficiency in domestic cats
what is the major route of transmission of FIV
fighting / bite wounds
what is the scientific name for the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis? what type of parasite is this
toxoplasma gondii, protozoa
how does transmission of toxoplasmosis occur
eating contaminated meat, fecal oral, transplacental
Which pansystemic disease can result in serious birth defects? For how long after infection do cats shed the oocysts in their feces?
toxoplasmosis, 1-2 weeks
how is rabies spread
saliva of an infected animal, may enter body through bite, open wound or mucous membrane
What is the mode of transmission of distemper?
aerosolization of body secretions
3 stages of rabies
prodromal ( change in behavior), excitative (may attack unprovoked), paralytic ( paralysis)
What is primarily a disease of young puppies that lack sufficient antibody protection?
parvo
What are clinical signs of a puppy with parvovirus?
febrile, dehydrated, lethargic, anorexic, depression, V/D
what is the causative agent of rocky mountain spotted fever
rickettsia rickettsii
what are the two forms of canine granulocytic ehrlichiosis
Ehrlichia ewingii Ehrlichia equi
What is the vector tick for Canin Monocytic Ehrlichiosis?
rhipicephalus sanguineus - brown dog tick
What two drugs are the treatments of choice for both Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Monocytic Ehrlichiosis?
tetracycline and doxycycline
What spirochete causes Lyme Disease?
borrelia burgdorferi
what genus does the tick passing lyme disease belong to
ixodes
what is the best way to prevent any tick born diseases
tick preventatives
vaccinated animals exposed to a rabid animal should be revaccinated and observed for how many days
90 days
Unvaccinated animals exposed to rabies should be either euthanized or kept under STRICT isolation for how long?
6 mo
If you animal bites someone, it must be quarantined at a clinic or human shelter. For how long must it stay, showing no signs of disease?
10 days
