Respiratory disease in cat shelter Flashcards
Incubation period for Feline Herpes Virus (FHV)
1 week
Clinical signs of Feline Herpes Virus (FHV)
Kittens have more severe clinical signs including pneumonia and severe corneal involvement
Rhinitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, stomatitis [and facial dermatitis]
Sneezing, oculo/nasal discharge, corneal ulcers, [oral ulcers (hypersalivation)
Is FHV lifelong?
Lifelong infection in approximately 80% of cases due to latency in trigeminal ganglia, 50% reactivated in stressful conditions – means that in contacts are infected
Incubation period for Feline Calici Virus (FCV)
1 week
How long does FHV last in environment
18 hours
How long does FCV last in environment
7 days
Clinical signs of FCV
Kittens have more severe clinical signs including pneumonia and limping syndrome
Rhinitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, stomatitis
Sneezing, oculo/nasal discharge, corneal ulcers, oral ulcers (hypersalivation)
FHV virus shedding- Duration and When
Virus shedding in ocular, oral and nasal secretions for 1 to 3 weeks and starts before clinical signs are apparent
FCV virus shedding- Duration and When
Virus shedding in ocular, oral and nasal secretions up to 11 weeks and 25% infected cats show no signs
A few cats will be persistently infected and shed virus for life unaffected by stress
Incubation period of Bordertella
Incubation period up to 1 week
Clinical signs of Bordertella
Kittens develop pneumonia, Sneezing, oculo/nasal discharge, coughing
Bordetella shedding- Duration and When
Up to 3 months
Bordertella infection is a sign of ?
Poor husbandry and poor ventilation
T/F Cat flu is transmitted by droplets
False!
Spread is cat to cat, via fomites or from carrier cats, NOT via droplets (usually only travel up to 4 feet).
