Examples of infectious diseases include toxoplasmosis and
calicivirus infections while bowl disease and bile duct abnormalities, are examples of non-infectious diseases that can act as causative factors for feline pancreatitis.
If it is accompanied by an upper respiratory infection then your cat is suffering from some other type of infection such as Chlamydia or
calicivirus infections.
Feline
calicivirus infection is usually associated with upper respiratory tract and oral symptoms.
Clinical signs of
calicivirus infection include sneezing, nasal congestion, conjunctivitis, discharge from the eyes and nose, sudden lameness in one or more joints (this is seen more frequently in kittens and has been called «limping kitten syndrome»), loss of appetite, fever, lethargy, and ulcers on the tongue (see photo), roof of the mouth, gums, lips, or nose.
«Core vaccines» (e.g., rabies, feline panleukopenia, feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline
calicivirus infection, canine distemper, canine parvovirus infection, and canine hepatitis) are recommended for most pets.
We knew this because we never saw feline panleukopenia, feline leukemia or
calicivirus infection in cats that had been vaccinated - even many years earlier.
«C» —
Calicivirus Infection.
Not exact matches
Feline
calicivirus, which causes a respiratory
infection in cats, is a strong candidate, he says; «there have been outbreaks of «superhot» strains in vaccinated populations.»
Calicivirus is a virus that causes an upper respiratory
infection.
Feline
Calicivirus (FCV) is sometimes seen in combination with FHV and other viral and bacterial
infections i.e. Bordetella Bronchiseptica and Feline Chlamydia.
Certain strains of the Feline
Calicivirus may, if untreated, go on to cause pneumonia - an
infection of the lungs.
Although cats don't catch human cold viruses, our feline friends get feline upper respiratory
infection, which is commonly caused by the herpesvirus and
calicivirus.
Calicivirus: This highly contagious and ubiquitous virus is one of the major causes of upper respiratory
infection in cats.
The vaccination protects cats from three serious diseases: panieukopenia (distemper),
calicivirus (upper repertory
infection), and rhinotracheitis (herpes virus).
Feline Herpes Virus and Feline
Calicivirus accounts for about 50 % of Upper Respiratory diseases and it is generally thought that the bacterium B. Bronchiseptica is responsible for secondary
infections.
In severe
infections ulcers may form in the mouth as with
calicivirus.
Ninety percent of feline upper respiratory
infections are caused by either feline herpes (also called the «rhinotracheitis» virus) or feline
calicivirus.
Because herpes and
calicivirus together account for 90 % of upper respiratory
infections and Chlamydophila accounts for less than 10 % of upper respiratory
infections, the American Association of Feline Practitioner vaccination guidelines favor the «three in one» vaccine and consider the Chlamydophila vaccine optional.
Calicivirus: Feline
Calicivirus is one of many upper respiratory
infections that affect felines.
The great majority of feline respiratory diseases result from two easily transmitted
infections, feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), caused by a herpesvirus and feline
calicivirus (FCV), pronounced (kah - LEE - see virus).
Vaccines for feline herpes virus (FHV - 1) and feline
calicivirus (FCV) are always combined, as these two viruses together are the main causes of upper respiratory tract
infections in cats (cat flu).
Rhinotracheitis and
Calicivirus both may result in upper respiratory
infections, signs of which include mild to severe nasal discharge, tongue ulcers, redness, and pain of the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Feline herpesvirus is often seen in conjunction with feline
calicivirus and bacterial
infection.
Calicivirus and other feline URIs are highly contagious
infections that can result in mild to severe clinical signs (especially in immunosuppressed or very young kittens).
However, if you have other cats at home, pay heed; before bringing your new kitten home to meet the others, make sure to talk with your veterinarian about the risks of
calicivirus, and other upper respiratory
infections (URIs) and the importance of isolating your new kitten from your other cats (typically for at least 5 - 7 days).
If you have touched another person's cats, it is always a good idea to wash your hands before handling your own cats: but more because of feline
calicivirus or other
infections than feline coronavirus.
This includes cats in renal failure, dogs who have been hit by cars, animals with severe wounds or burns, and pets with viral
infections such as parvovirus or
calicivirus.
The vaccination protects cats from three serious diseases: panieukopenia (distemper),
calicivirus (upper respitory
infection) and rhinotracheitis (herpes virus).
C = Feline
calicivirus (FCV), in addition to FHV - 1, is the other common viral respiratory
infection in cats.
Calicivirus is a highly contagious disease that may be responsible for as many as half of all upper respiratory
infections seen in cats.
While there can be specific causes of this chronic and frustrating inflammation such as viral
infection with feline herpes virus (rhinotracheitis),
calicivirus (FCV), feline leukemia virus and / or feline immunodeficiency virus, most of the time no specific causative agents can be found, placing the cause as ideopathic / immune mediated, which means that the cat's immune -LSB-...]
Although conjunctivitis may also be seen with this virus, the hallmark of
infection with
calicivirus is the development of ulcers in the mouth (gums, hard palate, tongue), or on the lips or nose in some cats.
Vaccines available for cats: FVRCP — protects against upper respiratory
infection (rhinotracheitis,
calicivirus and panleukopenia.
Feline
Calicivirus (FCV) is an infectious virus that is one of the main causes of respiratory
infections in cats.
Some infectious diseases are associated with gingivitis and your vet may advise screening for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
infection and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)
infection, or feline
calicivirus (FCV).
Viral
infections with organisms such as feline herpesvirus,
calicivirus, panleukopenia, FIV / feline AIDS and feline leukemia virus may trigger the syndrome.
Feline Herpesvirus and Feline
Calicivirus Feline Herpesvirus (causative agent of Feline Infectious Rhinotracheitis) and Feline
Calicivirus (causative agent of Feline Influenza) are two of the three feline respiratory
infections against which the feline 3 - in - 1 vaccine protects.
Cats infected with
calicivirus are contagious for several months after
infection but do not appear to have recurrences the same way cats with herpes do.
Viral
infections, such as adenovirus, distemper virus, and herpes virus in dogs and
calicivirus, feline leukaemia virus (FeLV), herpes virus, and panleukopenia virus in cats
Calicivirus can cause upper respiratory
infections by attacking the mouth, lungs, and nasal passages.
We do not know what causes the glitch, but at present the best guess is that a common viral
infection called Feline
Calicivirus is what triggers the problem.
Feline
calicivirus (FCV) is common in many environments, causes respiratory
infection in cats, and does not affect humans or dogs.
Feline upper respiratory tract
infections (FRTIs) range from «colds», caused by various viruses, through to full - blown «cat flu» caused by Feline
Calicivirus (FCV, also called Feline Rhinotracheitis Virus), Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) and Chlamydia.
Feral cats, as with all cats, are susceptible to diseases and
infections including rabies, bartonellosis, toxoplasmosis, plague, parasites, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), rickettsial diseases, and feline respiratory disease complex (FRDC, a group of respiratory illnesses including feline herpesvirus type 1, feline
calicivirus, Chlamydia felis, and Mycoplasma felis).