Feline vaccination
Cat scratch fever cause
Bartonella henselae (bacteria)
Pasteur Ella multocida
Bites and abscesses (oral)
Cat scratch fever transmission
Bites, scratches, cat fleas
Leukemia diagnosis
Blood test
Toxoplasmosis diagnosis
Blood test Impression smears Amniocentesis
Cerebella hypoplasis diagnosis
Blood work
Cat scratch clinical signs
Brownish -apple or pustule (at site of scratch) Later: fever, flu like symptoms, anorexia Sever complication of: liver, spleen, lungs, CNS
Corona virus transmission
Oral contact with infected feces or saliva More common in 6 months- 2 years old
Panleukopenia
Parvo virus High mortality in kittens and low in adults Attacks rapidly diving cells
Rhinotracheitis infection
Pass by contact with aerosol droplets from infected cats Can be carried on the owner Leads to many secondary infections
Passive immunity vs vaccination
Passive immunity interferes with vaccination by neutralizing the vaccine before it can develop an immune response
Toxoplasmosis clinical signs in young's
Pneumonia, hepatitis, myocarditis, myositis menigoencephalomyelitis, choriorentinitis
Cerebella hypoplasis
Pregnant mother infected with panleukopenia Virus passes to fetuses Late gestation or newborn kitten the virus attacks the cerebellum Cerebellum required for coordination Survivors become wobblers
Toxoplasmosis
Protozoan parasite Infects most warm blooded species Cats get usually from infected rodent
Core vaccines
Rabies, feline viral rhinotracheitis (FHV-1), calicivirus (FVC), feline panleukopenia (FPV)
FIV transmission
Saliva (bites) Carriers for life
FeLV-A
Severe immunosuppression
Cat scratch fever diagnosis
Skin test Blood test
Rhinotracheitis clinical signs
Sneezing Fever Ocular and nasal discharge Ulcerative stomatitis (Calici) Can last 1-6 weeks
Toxoplasmosis treatment
Sulfa drugs
Cerebella hypoplasis treatment
Supportive or nursing care Fluids and nutrition critical
Leukemia prevention
Test and remove positive animals Vaccination - only healthy cats - immunity strength and duration
Corona virus forms
Wet Dry
Cat scratch fever
Young cat most likely carriers Cats show no signs of illness Disease more common in southeast
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
Also called feline aids or FAIDS Lentivirus
Feline leukemia
Also called feline lymphosarcoma Retrovirus Two major strains zfeLV-A, FeLV-B
Cat scratch fever incubation
1-2 weeks
Feline leukemia transmission
1-2% of cats are persistently viremic (carriers) Excreted in all body fluids Especially saliva (bites and licking) Adults cats more resistant to infection
Rhinotracheitis incubation
2-6 days after contact
Vaccination recommendations
6, 8-9, 10-12, 14-16 weeks of age
Panleukopenia fetuses
Abortion, cerebella hypoplasia
Panleukopenia transmission
All body fluids Shed in feces 6 weeks after recovery Viral particularly survives long periods in the environment ( 1 year)
Panleukopenia bone marrow
Anemia, leukopenia
vaccinal sarcomas
Associated with rabies and FeLV vaccines Incident and choice of injection site Monitor lumps at injection site Recommendation for biopsy or surgical removal of postvaccinal mass
Cat abscesses in humans
Can cause lesions Especially immunocompromised people
Hemobartinella
Cat scratch fever (claws)
Cat abscesses
Cats carry Pasteur Ella multocida in mouth Teeth act as needles for injection Once injected under the skin develop large pustules Most breaking and drain without systemic effects
Cat scratch fever prevention
Cats short term carriers Declawing making little difference
FeLV-B
Causes tumor production
Panleukopenia intestinal lining
Diarrhea
Cat abscesses treatment
Drain abscess Antibiotic for draining tracts
Corona virus form wet
Effusive Fills abdomen with fluid
FVRCP
FVR= Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis C= Calicivirus P= Panleukopenia
Toxoplasmosis
Fecal contact
Noncore vaccines
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) Chlamydophila felis Bordetella bronchiseptica Feline coronavirus (FCoV) Giardia lamblia
Toxoplasmosis clinical signs in adults
Flu like symptoms Abortion and birth defects - especially sheep, goats, humans - calcification of placenta and migrate to fetus
Rhinotracheitis
Herpes virus
Toxoplasmosis birth defects
Hydrocephalus Intracranial Calcification Chorioretinits
Leukemia clinical signs
Immunosuppression Lymphoid tumors in 30% of persistently infected cats Anemia Reproductive failure ( infertility, abortion) Enteritis
FIV disease
Immunosuppression Secondary invaders Sometimes neural signs Death
Corona virus clinical signs
Initially asymptomatic Conjunctivitis Upper respiratory signs Distended abdomen
Cat abscesses clinical signs
Large area of swelling Draining tracts No systemic signs
Corona virus treatment
None
Corona virus form dry
Noneffusive Granular
Leukemia treatment
Nursing Become carriers
Cat scratch fever treatment
Most cases not needed Severe cases antibiotics
Panleukopenia clinical signs
Most sub clinical (no signs) Fever 104-107 Anorexia Vomiting Diarrhea Abortion Cerebella hypoplasia
Passive immunity
Mother can pass her immunity to the kitten through the placenta and colostrum
Rhinotracheitis treatment
Nursing care Antibiotics for secondary infections
Cat abscesses common in
Tomcats (fighting) Females in heat Flea infected cats
Toxoplasmosis infection
Uncooked meat Cat feces - fecal dust from litter boxes
Toxoplasmosis prevention
Vaccine for sheep and goats Blood test prior to pregnancy Cook meat Avoid litter boxes
