Lecture 19

Question 1

Feline Panleukopenia is also known as…

Answer 1

Feline Distemper, Feline Viral Enteritis, or Feline Parvovirus

Question 2

Feline Panleukopenia means…

Answer 2

A decrease of all white blood cells

Question 3

True or false: Feline Panleukopenia is extremely stable in the environment and can survive for months to yrs. at room temp.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Most cats infected with Feline Panleukopenia are…

Answer 4

Kittens and cats younger than 2 years

Question 5

What is the vaccine schedule for Feline Panleukopenia?

Answer 5

8, 12, and 16 weeks. The las one at 16 weeks is important for immune response

Question 6

How is Feline Panleukopenia transmitted?

Answer 6

Direct contact with an infect cat or their secretions

Question 7

Feline Panleukopenia is most commonly shed in the…

Answer 7

Feces or contaminated environment

Question 8

What is the incubation period for Feline Panleukopenia?

Answer 8

4-5 days average (normal is 2-7 days)

Question 9

Feline Panleukopenia like to replicate here

Answer 9

The GI tract

Question 10

Pathogenesis of Feline Panleukopenia

Answer 10

The virus first replicates in the tonsils and distributes to rapidly dividing cells and causes acute cytolysis

Question 11

True or false: the virus can also cross the placenta and infect the fetuses of unvaccinated or exposed queens

Answer 11

True

Question 12

In pre-natal and early neonates, the virus can cause…

Answer 12

Cerebellar hypoplasia

Question 13

Cerebellar hypoplasia can cause…

Answer 13

Intention tremors, ataxia, and lack of control of the head

Question 14

Older cats infected with Panleukopenia have episodes of severe ____ and ____ followed by rapid death

Answer 14

Vomiting and diarrhea

Question 15

Feline Panleukopenia multiples in…

Answer 15

Rapidly dividing cells of neonatal brains, BM, and lymphoid tissue

Question 16

Feline Panleukopenia predisposes them to…

Answer 16

Infections and sepsis

Question 17

This test can be used extra- label to test for Feline Panleukopenia

Answer 17

Canine Parvo Ag SNAP kit

Question 18

True or false: If the cat had a vaccine 2 weeks before being tested for Feline Panleukopenia, you will get a false +

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Clinical signs of Feline Panleukopenia

Answer 19

Fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, anorexia, nasal discharge, cerebellar hypoplasia, and abortions or stillbirths

Question 20

True or false: most cases of Feline Panleukopenia are acute and last 1 wk

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What percentage of cats will no be immunized against panleukopenia if the 3rd vaccine is missed?

Answer 21

60-80%