Pansystemic Diseases

Question 1

What are the 5 common pansystemic diseases of cats?

Answer 1

FIV, FeLV, FIP, Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper), Toxoplasmosis

Question 2

What are the 5 common pansystemic diseases of dogs?

Answer 2

Distemper, rabies, parvovirus, ehrlichiosis, lyme disease

Question 3

How is feline panleukopenia spread?

Answer 3

By direct contact, any bodily fluids or from the environment

Question 4

What are 2 other names for feline panleukopenia?

Answer 4

Feline parvovirus and feline distemperq

Question 5

What parts of the body does feline panleukopenia effect?

Answer 5

Neonatal brain, bone marrow, lymphoid tissue, intestinal tissue

Question 6

What are clinical signs of feline panleukopenia?

Answer 6

Fever, depression, vomiting, anorexia, dehydration, fetid diarrhea, fetal death, spontaneous abortion, reabsorption of the fetus, cerebellar/retinal defects in neonates

Question 7

How is feline panleukopenia diagnosed?

Answer 7

CBC, snap test, serum antibody titers, PCR

Question 8

How is feline panleukopenia treated?

Answer 8

Intense supportive care (force feed after vomiting is controlled, maintaining hydration and electrolyte balance, broad spectrum antibiotics for 2nd infections)

Question 9

What parts of the body does parvovirus attack?

Answer 9

Lymphoid, Cardiac, GI, skeletal

Question 10

What are clinical signs of parvo?

Answer 10

Bloody diarrhea, anorexia, depression, dehydration, fever

Question 11

How is parvo diagnosed?

Answer 11

positive fecal ELISA test, lympho/neutropenia, hypoglycemia/natremia/kalemia, metabolic acidosis

Question 12

How is parvo treated?

Answer 12

Supportive care, antibiotics, antiemetics

Question 13

How is parvo contracted?

Answer 13

Fecal oral route

Question 14

Canine distemper affects which part of the body?

Answer 14

Immune and nervous system

Question 15

How is canine distemper contracted?

Answer 15

Through the air

Question 16

What are clinical signs of canine distemper?

Answer 16

Cough, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, clonus, pneumonia, abdominal pustules, muscle twitches

Question 17

How is canine distemper diagnosed?

Answer 17

PE/history, FA test, serology

Question 18

How is canine distemper treated?

Answer 18

Supportive fluids, antibiotics, dextrose

Question 19

How is rabies contracted?

Answer 19

Saliva from bite of an infected animal

Question 20

What parts of the body does rabies effect?

Answer 20

Nervous system

Question 21

What are clinical signs of rabies?

Answer 21

Abnormal behavior, hyperreactive, attacking, stuperous, ascending paralysis starting w/hind limbs, hypersalivation

Question 22

How is rabies diagnosed?

Answer 22

Only via postmortem exam of brain tissue

Question 23

What 2 pansystenic diseases are zoonotic?

Answer 23

Rabies and leptospirosis

Question 24

How is leptospirosis contracted?

Answer 24

Via urine getting into a body opening, cut or drinking water that’s contaminated with it

Question 25

What organs does leptospirosis effect?

Answer 25

Kidney, liver, GI

Question 26

What are clinical signs of leptospirosis?

Answer 26

Dehydration, vomiting, PU/PD, lethargy, jaundice, acute kidney failure, liver elevations

Question 27

How is leptospirosis treated?

Answer 27

Fluids, antibiotics, handle and dispose of urine and patient very carefully to avoid getting infected

Question 28

How is leptospirosis diagnosed?

Answer 28

Leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, increased BUN/ALT/CREA, ELISA (antibodies), PCR test (lepto DNA in urine or blood), bilirubinemia

Question 29

What part of the body does FeLV affect?

Answer 29

Immune system

Question 30

Where is FeLV common in?

Answer 30

Catteries and shelters with lots of cats

Question 31

What are clinical signs of FeLV?

Answer 31

Anemia, anorexia, depression, weight loss, secondary infections, leukemia, lymphoma, vomiting/diarrhea

Question 32

How is FeLV diagnosed?

Answer 32

ELISA, if positive confirm with IFA or retest in 3-4 months, non-regenerative anemia

Question 33

What advice would you give the client who has a cat with FeLV?

Answer 33

Keep separated from other cats, including toys, bowl, litter box, etc. Can treat secondary infections, no cure.

Question 34

What are the 2 types of FIP?

Answer 34

Wet (effusive) and Dry (non effusive)

Question 35

FIP effects which parts of the body?

Answer 35

CNS, eyes, vessels, other organs

Question 36

How is FIP spread?

Answer 36

Urine, feces, saliva but all cats have the coronavirus that can mutate into FIP.

Question 37

What are symptoms of FIP?

Answer 37

Can be asymptomatic. Wet: ascites, anorexia, depression, weight loss, potbelly, dehydration, -/+ fever Dry: Ocular lesions, fever, anorexia, depression, neuro signs, weight loss

Question 38

How is FIP treated?

Answer 38

No cure, supportive care and draining excess fluid

Question 39

How can FIP be prevented?

Answer 39

Isolate queens 2 weeks before parturition, remove kittens from mother at 5 wks,

Question 40

How is FIV contracted?

Answer 40

Saliva from bite wounds

Question 41

What part of the body does FIV effect?

Answer 41

Immune system

Question 42

What are clinical signs of FIV?

Answer 42

Chronic non-responsive infections, gingivitis/stomatitis, anemia, weight loss, cachexia, vomiting/diarrhea, increased risk of renal insufficiency

Question 43

How is FIP diagnosed?

Answer 43

Wet: ascites Dry: PCR/titer testing, but doesn't differentiate FECV and FIPV.

Question 44

How is FIV diagnosed?

Answer 44

ELISA, if 6 mo old or less, test again at 8-12 months,

Question 45

How is FIV treated?

Answer 45

No cure, keep fighting cats apart and indoors

Question 46

How can FIV be prevented?

Answer 46

Test new cats before bringing them in the home and keep indoors

Question 47

Which stage of rabies is dangerous to people?

Answer 47

Predromal stage

Question 48

Leptospirosis has what kind of prognosis?

Answer 48

50/50