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Pansystemic Diseases Flashcards

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What are the 5 common pansystemic diseases of cats?

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FIV, FeLV, FIP, Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper), Toxoplasmosis

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What are the 5 common pansystemic diseases of dogs?

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Distemper, rabies, parvovirus, ehrlichiosis, lyme disease

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How is feline panleukopenia spread?

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By direct contact, any bodily fluids or from the environment

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What are 2 other names for feline panleukopenia?

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Feline parvovirus and feline distemperq

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What parts of the body does feline panleukopenia effect?

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Neonatal brain, bone marrow, lymphoid tissue, intestinal tissue

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What are clinical signs of feline panleukopenia?

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Fever, depression, vomiting, anorexia, dehydration, fetid diarrhea, fetal death, spontaneous abortion, reabsorption of the fetus, cerebellar/retinal defects in neonates

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How is feline panleukopenia diagnosed?

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CBC, snap test, serum antibody titers, PCR

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How is feline panleukopenia treated?

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Intense supportive care (force feed after vomiting is controlled, maintaining hydration and electrolyte balance, broad spectrum antibiotics for 2nd infections)

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What parts of the body does parvovirus attack?

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Lymphoid, Cardiac, GI, skeletal

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What are clinical signs of parvo?

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Bloody diarrhea, anorexia, depression, dehydration, fever

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How is parvo diagnosed?

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positive fecal ELISA test, lympho/neutropenia, hypoglycemia/natremia/kalemia, metabolic acidosis

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How is parvo treated?

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Supportive care, antibiotics, antiemetics

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How is parvo contracted?

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Fecal oral route

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Canine distemper affects which part of the body?

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Immune and nervous system

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How is canine distemper contracted?

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Through the air

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What are clinical signs of canine distemper?

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Cough, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, clonus, pneumonia, abdominal pustules, muscle twitches

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How is canine distemper diagnosed?

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PE/history, FA test, serology

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How is canine distemper treated?

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Supportive fluids, antibiotics, dextrose

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How is rabies contracted?

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Saliva from bite of an infected animal

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What parts of the body does rabies effect?

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Nervous system

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What are clinical signs of rabies?

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Abnormal behavior, hyperreactive, attacking, stuperous, ascending paralysis starting w/hind limbs, hypersalivation

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How is rabies diagnosed?

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Only via postmortem exam of brain tissue

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What 2 pansystenic diseases are zoonotic?

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Rabies and leptospirosis

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How is leptospirosis contracted?

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Via urine getting into a body opening, cut or drinking water that’s contaminated with it

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What organs does leptospirosis effect?

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Kidney, liver, GI

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What are clinical signs of leptospirosis?

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Dehydration, vomiting, PU/PD, lethargy, jaundice, acute kidney failure, liver elevations

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How is leptospirosis treated?

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Fluids, antibiotics, handle and dispose of urine and patient very carefully to avoid getting infected

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How is leptospirosis diagnosed?

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Leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, increased BUN/ALT/CREA, ELISA (antibodies), PCR test (lepto DNA in urine or blood), bilirubinemia

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What part of the body does FeLV affect?

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Immune system

30
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Where is FeLV common in?

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Catteries and shelters with lots of cats

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What are clinical signs of FeLV?

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Anemia, anorexia, depression, weight loss, secondary infections, leukemia, lymphoma, vomiting/diarrhea

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How is FeLV diagnosed?

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ELISA, if positive confirm with IFA or retest in 3-4 months, non-regenerative anemia

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What advice would you give the client who has a cat with FeLV?

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Keep separated from other cats, including toys, bowl, litter box, etc. Can treat secondary infections, no cure.

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What are the 2 types of FIP?

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Wet (effusive) and Dry (non effusive)

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FIP effects which parts of the body?

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CNS, eyes, vessels, other organs

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How is FIP spread?

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Urine, feces, saliva but all cats have the coronavirus that can mutate into FIP.

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What are symptoms of FIP?

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Can be asymptomatic.
Wet: ascites, anorexia, depression, weight loss, potbelly, dehydration, -/+ fever
Dry: Ocular lesions, fever, anorexia, depression, neuro signs, weight loss

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How is FIP treated?

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No cure, supportive care and draining excess fluid

39
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How can FIP be prevented?

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Isolate queens 2 weeks before parturition, remove kittens from mother at 5 wks,

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How is FIV contracted?

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Saliva from bite wounds

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What part of the body does FIV effect?

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Immune system

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What are clinical signs of FIV?

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Chronic non-responsive infections, gingivitis/stomatitis, anemia, weight loss, cachexia, vomiting/diarrhea, increased risk of renal insufficiency

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How is FIP diagnosed?

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Wet: ascites
Dry: PCR/titer testing, but doesn’t differentiate FECV and FIPV.

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How is FIV diagnosed?

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ELISA, if 6 mo old or less, test again at 8-12 months,

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How is FIV treated?

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No cure, keep fighting cats apart and indoors

46
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How can FIV be prevented?

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Test new cats before bringing them in the home and keep indoors

47
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Which stage of rabies is dangerous to people?

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Predromal stage

48
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Leptospirosis has what kind of prognosis?

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50/50

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