Viral Diseases Flashcards
Why is virus described as obligate intracellular parasites
Survive in the environment for a short period of time in moisture and warmth but cannot grow or multiply
3 ways virus can enter the body
Through sneezing or coughing from infected animal
Direct contact
Via saliva
Meaning of host specific
Certain Viruses will not affect the cells of another animal (species) such as parvovirus
2 principle of treatment for most viral diseases
Treating the signs of the disease
Attending to the animals well being
Why with viral infection will animal get antibiotics
There are some antiviral drugs used to treat some viral infections quite successfully, antiserum may be available
3 vaccination in au for dogs
Parvovirus
Canine distemper
Canine cough
3 vaccinations for cats in au
Feline enteritis
Feline leukaemia
Feline respiratory disease
Rabbits are vaccinated against ?
Calicivirus
What vaccinations should ferrets have
Canine distemper
Mode of transmission for canine distemper
Areosol (nose to nose) sniffing urine vomit or faeces
3 signs of canine hepatitis
Lethargy
Anorexia
Vomiting
What organs can parvovirus affect
Heart and intestines
Clinical signs of canine cough
Nasal discharge, pyrexia anorexia
One virus that causes cat flu
Calicivirus
2 breeds of cat that are susceptible of cat flu
Siamese and Burmese
