veterinary virology

Question 1

what is canine parvovirus?

Answer 1

causes infection in domestic dogs, wild canines, raccoons foxes etc

Question 2

hwo is canine parvo spread

Answer 2

dog-dog contact
contaminated faeces

Question 3

what symptoms are caused by canine parvo?

Answer 3

diarrhoea, vomiting and leukopenia

Question 4

how do you protect dogs from canine parvo?

Answer 4

vaccination

Question 5

when are dogs mostly suscptible to canine parvo

Answer 5

6 weeks to 6 months - dont have mothers antibodies to boost immune system

Question 6

is canine parvo contagious

Answer 6

yes its highly contagious

Question 7

what does canine parvovrisus 2 do to the small intesitine

Answer 7

infects and destroys rapid dividing cells in the crypts

Question 8

what does the destruction of intestinal crypts of canine parvo cause?

Answer 8

necrosis
impaired absorbtion

Question 9

hwo do you diagnose canine parvo?

Answer 9

ELISA rests
lateral flow tests
pcr testing or viral dna

Question 10

what type of vsccines are used for canine parvo?

Answer 10

multivalent vaccines - helps dogs agaisnt other diseases

Question 11

what is feline immuno virus

Answer 11

infection in domestic and wild cats

Question 12

how is feline immuno virus transmitted?

Answer 12

saliva through bites and grooming

Question 13

what does feline immuno virus cause?

Answer 13

immunosuppression through T cell exhaustion

Question 14

what secondary infections caused by feline immuno virus?

Answer 14

gingivitis
stomatitis

Question 15

how do you diagnose FIV?

Answer 15

elisa for circulating antibodies
western blot to confirm elisa results

Question 16

how do you control FIV

Answer 16

fiv positive cats should be nuetered and kept indoors
vaccination - offers low protection

Question 17

what is africation horse sickness

Answer 17

infectious dsease of horses

Question 18

hwo is african horse sickness virus spread?

Answer 18

midges, mosquitos and ticks

Question 19

is african horse sickness present in bodily secretions?

Answer 19

yes but no links to transmission

Question 20

what are the forms of african horse sickness virus

Answer 20

respiratory - fever sweating, breathing issues
cardiac - fever, facial swelling
mixed - features of respiratory and cardiac
horse sickness fever - short lived, depression, loss of apetite

Question 21

how do you diagnose AHSV

Answer 21

ELISA to detect antibodies

Question 22

how do you prevent AHSV

Answer 22

quarantine and movement controls
vaccination
slaughter effected animals