Viral Diseases of Cats

Question 1

Feline Calicivirus

Answer 1

a highly contagious virus that causes a mild-severe respiratory and oral disease in cats

Question 2

How can feline calicivirus be transmitted cat to cat?

Answer 2

transmission occurs after direct contact with an infected cat./environmental exposure to objects that’re contaminated.

Question 3

How long can feline calicivirus stay in an environment?

Answer 3

can survive up to a week in a contaminated environment

Question 4

How long can a cat be a carrier of feline calicivirus?

Answer 4

a cat can be a carrier for life - passing it onto kits

Question 5

5 symptoms of feline calicivirus

Answer 5

nasal congestion
enlarged lymph nodes
anorexia
hard palate
uclers on tongue

Question 6

4 treatment methods of feline calicivirus

Answer 6

eye medication
supportive care
anti-inflammatories
antibiotics for secondary infections

Question 7

T or F: Feline Calicivirus is not vaccine-preventable

Answer 7

false

Question 8

Feline Chlamydial Conjunctivitis

Answer 8

infection of the membrane around the eye which involves the eyes and upper respiratory tract

Question 9

What age group does feline chlamydial conjunctivitis impact?

Answer 9

kittens and young cats

Question 10

T or F: Feline Chlamydial Conjunctivitis is not contagious to other cats

Answer 10

false

Question 11

4 symptoms of feline chlamydial conjunctivitis

Answer 11

conjunctivate becomes swollen and red
loss of appetite
can lead to fatal pneumonia
nictitating membrane can protrude over eye

Question 12

Treatment for feline chlamydial conjunctivitis

Answer 12

antibiotics - oral and topical

Question 13

T or F: There is no vaccine for this virus

Answer 13

false

Question 14

Feline Herpesvirus/Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis

Answer 14

can show up as a chronic clear tearing around the eye with occasional redness that can progress to significant swelling

Question 15

Feline herpesvirus infects cats of what ages? What cats are more prone to FHV?

Answer 15

FHV infects cats of all ages
young cats or cats with other chronic diseases are more prone to FHV

Question 16

How is FHV transmitted?

Answer 16

spreads from saliva, discharge from eyes and nose of an infected cat
contaminated objects like clothing, food/water dishes, furniture, etc.

Question 17

How long will a cat be a carrier of FHV?

Answer 17

a cat will be a carrier of FHV its entire life

Question 18

What can cause reactivation with the FHV?

Answer 18

stress and illness - can stay inactive in a cats peripheral nerves

Question 19

T or F: Cats who are infected always show signs

Answer 19

false

Question 20

How long do viral particles last on hands/other skin surfaces?

Answer 20

can be infective up to half an hour after

Question 21

4 symptoms of feline herpesvirus

Answer 21

nasal congestion
excessive blinking
discharge from eyes/nose that ranges from watery to thick/purulent
squinting

Question 22

T or F: Cats who get feline herpesvirus are easy to treat with a 100% chance of no reoccurance

Answer 22

false - hard to treat and a high chance of reoccurance

Question 23

________ serum is an option

Answer 23

autologous

Question 24

Regime for chronic cases of FHV

Answer 24

eye lube at minimun BID
lysine for 3-4 weeks

Question 25

T or F: Vaccine's are not available for the FHV

Answer 25

false - vaccine's are available but kittens are infected in utero

Question 26

Feline Infectious Peritonitis

Answer 26

fatal disease in cats that's a mutation of feline enteric coronavirus

Question 27

What age of cats does feline infectious peritonitis infect?

Answer 27

feline infectious peritonitis primarily impacts young cats less than 2 years in age

Question 28

Breeds that are predisposed to feline infectious peritonitis

Answer 28

abyssinian, bengal, birman ragdoll, himalayan and devon rex

Question 29

What cats are more prone to getting feline infectious peritonitis?

Answer 29

cats in multi-cat households cats in shelters cats in catteries cats that're stressed and ill

Question 30

4 symptoms of feline infectious peritonitis

Answer 30

listlessness lethargy weight loss decreased/absent appetite

Question 31

What are the 2 forms of feline infectious?

Answer 31

wet and dry

Question 32

Wet feline infectious peritonitis

Answer 32

build-up of fluids in body cavities resulting in a swollen abdomen or build-up of fluids in chest making it hard to breathe

Question 33

Dry feline infectious peritonitis

Answer 33

next to no fluid build-up resulting in severe inflammation of the organs

Question 34

Treatment for feline infectious peritonitis

Answer 34

supportive care anti-inflammatories immune supressing medication