Viral Flashcards
Hard pads, enamel hypoplasia and myoclonus are 3 calling cards for what viral infection?
Canine Distemper
Sudden onset of neuro signs causing death in 10 days is characteristic of what virus?
Rabies
What virus is associated with pig farms and causes pruritis, self mutilation and salivation; it can kill a cat/dog w/in 2-3 days of signs
Pseudorabies
What virus is responsible for neonatal pup deaths and can cause cerebellar hypoplasia if they survive?
Herpes
Parvovirus has a compensated and non compensated form…what are characteristic signs associated with each?
Compensated = tachycardia, brick red MM
Non compensated = bradycardia, low body temp
Which virus cannot shed into environment because it is stuck in the environment?
Canine Distemper
T/F there is a treatment for Canine Distemper
FALSE
T/F The dumb form of rabies is found in cats while the furious form is found in dogs
FALSE; dumb form = dogs
furious form = cats
Which virus is neurotropic and replicates in the brain?
Rabies
This virus likes to replicate at low body temps
Herpes
Gram negative sepsis bacteremia, hemorrhagic diarrhea, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, anemia, leukopenia and neutropenia are common in what virus?
Parvo
How many days after receiving vaccine for rabies will animal be immunized?
28 days; should receive booster 1 year late
What should happen if animal is bitten but vaccinated?
Revaccinate + 45 day home observation
How long can parvo persist in environment? At home? What should you do to sanitize area?
2 years environment; 4-6 weeks home; use BLEACH
What are 2 differentials for Parvo?
Distemper and salmon poisoning; also salmonella
