Health and behavior conditions that may be considered include, but aren't limited to:
feline upper respiratory infection; ringworm; panleukopenia; diarrhea in neonates and foster kittens; general neonatal health; parasites; the impact of housing and its associated stressors; the effect of intensive handling on the development of stress - related behavior and health problems; failure to engage in normal behaviors such as elimination, grooming and eating; euthanasia due to fearful behaviors.
About Kitty Colds Kitty Colds, otherwise known as
Feline upper respiratory infection, or URI, is a respiratory illness that cats can get and is typically caused by a viral infection.
-- Viral Pneumonia (usually the result of canine distemper virus infection or a complicated
feline upper respiratory infection).
Feline upper respiratory infection (URI) is a persistent challenge for many shelters.
Hurley has built on this experience with extensive research on
feline upper respiratory infection in the multi-cat environment.
The agents of
feline upper respiratory infection are highly contagious and present where ever cats live in groups.
Learn how to recognize symptoms of colds in cats, and what to do if your cat is diagnosed with
feline upper respiratory infection.
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.
Ninety percent of
feline upper respiratory infections are caused by either feline herpes (also called the «rhinotracheitis» virus) or feline calicivirus.
Director Animal Sciences and Vet Advisor, «
Feline upper respiratory infections (URI for short) are the most commonly encountered disease problem in animal shelters.
This is a common way that
feline upper respiratory infections are transmitted.
She also had lingering concerns over the rate of
feline upper respiratory infections (URIs).
Feline upper respiratory infections are killers.
Morris Animal Foundation is committed to continually looking for new ways to address important diseases, like
feline upper respiratory infections.
Morris Animal Foundation has been supporting research into the causes and treatment of
feline upper respiratory infections since 1964.
In cats, herpes is a respiratory virus accounting for nearly half of
feline upper respiratory infections.
Levy J, Hurley K. Controlling
feline upper respiratory infections.
Some vaccines are not intended to prevent infection but are intended to blunt the symptoms of the disease should infection occur (as with
the feline upper respiratory infections).
Additionally, I suspect
the feline upper respiratory infections are a chronic state of the panleukopenia virus - induced immunosuppression and the tendency to get eye discharges.
Not exact matches
Many of these cats carry disease such as
feline leukemia,
feline aids,
feline infectious peritonitis,
feline distemper and
upper respiratory infections and so once again it is important that cat owners keep their cats up to date on all vaccinations to protect them in case they come into contact with a feral cat.
Feline herpesvirus (viral rhinotracheitis): This virus causes
upper respiratory infection with fever, sneezing, eye and nasal discharge, conjunctivitis (inflammation of the inner eyelids and mucous membranes around the eyes), inflammation of the cornea (keratitis), and lethargy.
Vaccines for Chlamydia (causes an
upper respiratory infection), ringworm and
feline infectious peritonitis (causes inflammation of certain organs in the body) are also available, but are not usually recommended.
Why does my kitten need more than one vaccination for
feline distemper,
upper respiratory infections, and leukemia?
It's a
feline housing revolution — and it's helping stop outbreaks of
upper respiratory infections in their tracks!
Feline herpes virus is a common disease in cats, causing
upper respiratory infection, conjunctivitis (inflammation of the pink tissue surrounding the eye) and in some cases inflammation or ulceration of the cornea.
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.
The injectable vaccines which typically include
feline distemper, were developed first and when vaccines for
upper respiratory infections were created, they were simply added to the basic distemper injectable vaccine.
Calicivirus:
Feline Calicivirus is one of many
upper respiratory infections that affect
felines.
Vaccines can prevent common illnesses such as rabies,
feline distemper,
feline leukemia, and
upper respiratory infections.
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).
Feline calicivirus
infection is usually associated with
upper respiratory tract and oral symptoms.
Your cat can be exposed to diseases such as
Feline Leukemia,
Feline Infectious Peritonitis,
Feline AIDS virus,
Feline Infectious Anemia, mange, rabies, and
upper respiratory infections.
Feline bordatella, or kennel cough, causes an upper respiratory infection in cats, and could cause feline pneu
Feline bordatella, or kennel cough, causes an
upper respiratory infection in cats, and could cause
feline pneu
feline pneumonia.
Below are some of the common specialty areas that we have experience with: - Infectious diseases: Tick - borne disease (Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Bartonella), systemic and local bacterial
infections,
feline and canine viral disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant skin masses such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder infections, stones / crystals, prostatic disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings disease, addison's disease, endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy - Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory d
feline and canine viral disease - Hematology: Immune - mediated hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukemia, bone marrow diseases - Oncology: Surgical and chemotherapy management, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, mammary neoplasia, as well as benign and malignant skin masses such as adenomas and cysts - Urology: Kidney failure, bladder
infections, stones / crystals, prostatic disease, pyelonephritis, FLUTD, protein - losing nephropathy, glomerulonephritis - Endocrine: Hormonal diseases such as hyper - and hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, cushings disease, addison's disease, endocrine skin disease - Gastroenterology: Chronic vomiting and / or diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), stomach ulcers / gastritis, colitis, pancreatic disorders, liver disease, protein - losing enteropathy -
Respiratory disease: Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respirat
Respiratory disease:
Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis, upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respiratory d
Feline asthma, canine chronic bronchitis,
upper respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and respirat
respiratory viral disease, pleural effusion, laryngeal paralysis - Cardiology: Heart murmurs and arrhythmias, heart failure, heartworm disease, hypertension - Ophthalmology: Gaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, corneal disease, ocular surgery - Allergic disease: Allergic dermatitis, food allergies, flea allergy, and allergic gastrointestinal and
respiratoryrespiratory disease
For cats, the vet will want to look for
feline asthma and
upper respiratory infections.
Two viruses that cause the majority of
upper respiratory infections are
feline herpes virus and calici virus.
For several decades, many animal shelters across the United States had a bad reputation for adopting out cats sick with
feline upper -
respiratory infection (URI).
The core vaccines for kittens include rhinotracheitisIs an
upper respiratory or pulmonary
infection of cats caused by
feline herpesvirus 1.
RHINOTRACHEITIS (
feline herpes virus 1) & CALICI VIRUSES are the primary stimulants of
upper respiratory infection in the
feline species, capable of causing clinical signs localized to the
upper respiratory system such as sneezing, ocular discharge, and oral ulcerations as well systemic
infections in more virulent strains of calici viruses.
and
feline chlamydiaIs a chronic
upper respiratory disease caused by bacterial
infection..
's care have an illness of some sort, so the intake exams are critical to addressing existing problems, as well to make appropriate housing decisions for animals with communicable illnesses such as ringworm,
feline leukemia virus, sarcoptic mange, or
upper respiratory infections.
Feline herpesvirus (FHV - 1) is a common cause of eye and
upper respiratory infection in the cat.
Specifically, cats may develop conjunctivitis after contracting the
feline herpesvirus — a virus that is known to cause
upper respiratory infections in cats, similar to the common cold.
«Researchers will identify genes responsible for the lack of immune defenses associated with
feline herpesvirus, a major cause of
upper respiratory infections in cats, with the aim of developing a more effective vaccine,» Morris stated.
Feline Chlamydiosis causes
upper respiratory and eye
infections in cats.
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis is a highly contagious disease caused by
Feline Herpesvirus Type 1 (FHV - 1) and is one of the most common causes of
upper respiratory infections in cats.
There have been several new vaccines introduced in the past few years, including ringworm (a fungal skin
infection), Giardia (a protozoal intestinal parasite),
feline Bordatella (similar to canine kennel cough, and thought to be a factor in many
upper respiratory infections in cats), canine Coronavirus (a mild self - limiting diarrhea of puppies), Leptospirosis (affects the kidneys), and Lyme disease.
These adverse conditions often lead to illness in sheltered cats, particularly the most common of all
feline shelter diseases,
upper respiratory infection (URI).
Then there is a high chance that you might encounter
upper respiratory infection in one or more of your fostered
felines.
is a severe
upper respiratory infection caused by a
feline type 1 herpes virus.