Rounds Notes Flashcards
How long do you wait to make sure that FeLV is not incubating?
2 weeks
What are the 3 outcomes of having a positive antigen on FeLV testing?
- positive: persistent
- negative: infection has cleared
- false negative: latent (check bone marrow)
When should you retest for FeLV?
6 weeks
How do kittens become infected with FeLV?
Positive mom infects kittens by grooming them
How long do most PI FeLV kittens live?
3 years
Why do we wait until 6 months to test for FeLV?
Same testing kit as FIV (we shouldn’t have to wait since FeLV is ag associated rather than ab and will not interfere with mom)
What is the prevalence of FeLV?
3-5%
How is FIV transmitted?
BITING
Why can we not test for FIV in kittens under 6 months?
It could be self-infected antibodies or mom’s antibodies
How can you confirm FIV infection?
PCR
Which clads do the FIV vaccine cover? Which clad is most common?
- vaccine covers clad A and D
- most common is B
What is kennel cough? (4 etiologies)
- Bordetella bronchiseptica
- Parainfluenza
- Canine Adenovirus-2
- Influenza virus
Which vaccines have oral administration and which have intranasal administration
IN:BPiA2
Oral: Bordetella
Which vaccines are included in a 2 dose series?
- SC killed Bordetella
2. SC killed influenza (H3N8 and H3N2)
Where is Lyme disease prevalent?
Colorado to Montana
What antibiotics can we give for leptospirosis? What do we usually see with lepto?
- unasyn and enrofloxacin
- vomiting