Disease
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Etiology
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Clinical Signs
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Transmission
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Vaccine
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Initial Administration
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Recommendations
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Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
FVR
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Virus
Feline Herpes Virus 1
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URT Infections, nasal/ocular discharge, c/s, anorexia, salivation, conjunctivitis, pyrexia, depression
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Highly contagious, aerosol, eyes, nose, mouth, passed cat – queen – offspring. Can be carrier and not show signs, when stressed or immunocompromised symptoms appear.
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MLV/K
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8, 12 and 16 weeks
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All cats, Annual
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Feline Calicivirus
(C)
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Viral Calicivirus
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URT Infections, symptoms as FVR, may have joint pain, ulcerson tongue, mouth around nose, pneumonia
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Aerosol through eyes, nose, mouth can shed virus even when not showing clinical signs, can be carriers.
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MLV/K
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8, 12 and 16 weeks
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All cats, Annual
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Panleukopenia
(Feline Distemper)
(P)
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Parvovirus
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v/d, fever, dehydration, high mortality, anorectic, weakness,
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Direct contact or through contaminated objects, fecal or urine ingestion.
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MLV/K
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8, 12 and 16 weeks
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All cats, Annual
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Chlamydia
(C)
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Bacteria
Chlamydia Psittaci
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URT Infections, usually found in conjunctiva or nasal lining, chronic conjunctivitis, excessive tearing, nasal discharge
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Direct contact with aerosol droplets
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MLV
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8, 12 and 16 weeks
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Optional, given to cats at risk – not older cats.
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Feline Leukemia Virus
(FeLV)
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Retrovirus-cause latent disease (incorporate its rna to hosts dna making host replicate virus
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Lethargy, anorexia, dyspnea, enlarged nymph nodes, depression, weight loss, coughing, cancer. Cat becomes immuno suppressed at risk for other virus
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Direct contact – most commonly passed in fights shed in saliva, tears, blood, possibly urine and feces. Loses effectiveness outside host quickly, disinfectant inactivate it.
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K
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12 and 16 weeks
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Optional, given to cats at risk
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis
(FIP)
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Coronavirus
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2 forms, wet – pot belly, accumulation of fluid in chest and abdomen, dyspnea, low excercize tolerance dry more chronic, v/d, fever, conjunctivitis, bloodshot eyes, anorexia, weight loss
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Direct contact, shed through saliva, blood, urine, feces. Prolonged exposure usually necessary for transmission
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16 and 19 weeks
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Optional, of uncertain value
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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
FIV
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Retrovirus
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Attacks and disable immune system, similar to aids. Symptoms vary to infection being fought, poor coat, weight loss, recurrent fever, mouth infections, bladder, urt.
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Primarily through bite wounds (saliva) indoor cats living together without fighting may not pass virus. Queen to kittens in utero, sexual contact NOT primary means
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Feline Bordetella Bronchiseptica
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Bacteria
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Similar to Canine
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Similar to Canine
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Not readily in use
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