For a vaccine to generate solid long - lasting immunity, the infection must be fairly generalized to the entire body (such as feline distemper or canine parvovirus) rather than localized to one organ system (such as kennel cough or
feline upper respiratory viruses).
Illnesses such as the feline leukemia virus, feline immunodeficiency,
feline upper respiratory viruses, ringworm, heartworm, and rabies can debilitate your cat and shorten their life.
A conjunctival swab can be used to detect
feline upper respiratory viruses; feces can be used to identify the causative agent of diarrhea.
Not exact matches
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.
In cats, Herpes is an
upper respiratory virus (not an STD); it's also called «rhinotracheitis» and is one of the components of the combination
upper respiratory / panleukopenia (
feline distemper) vaccine for kittens.
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.
Ninety percent of
feline upper respiratory infections are caused by either
feline herpes (also called the «rhinotracheitis»
virus) or
feline calicivirus.
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.
Stresses such as surgery (usually neutering / spaying), boarding, or introduction of a new
feline companion commonly induce a fresh herpes
upper respiratory episode about a week following the stressful event with active
virus shedding for another couple of weeks.
Feline calicivirus (FCV) is an
upper respiratory virus that produces flu - like symptoms in cats.
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).
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.
The vaccines commonly available are those that protect against rabies,
feline leukemia
virus, and
feline «distemper» (a combination of
upper respiratory diseases.
Two
viruses that cause the majority of
upper respiratory infections are
feline herpes
virus and calici
virus.
Feline viral upper respiratory disease and feline panleukopenia virus are also transmitted between
Feline viral
upper respiratory disease and
feline panleukopenia virus are also transmitted between
feline panleukopenia
virus are also transmitted between cats.
-- Viral Pneumonia (usually the result of canine distemper
virus infection or a complicated
feline upper respiratory infection).
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 v
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
virusesviruses.
'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.
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.
Cats receive a «three - way» vaccine including
feline panleukopenia (distemper), rhinotracheitis (herpes) and calicivirus (
upper respiratory viruses).
Feline herpes
virus and calicivirus frequently cause
upper respiratory signs in cats — coughing, sneezing, runny eyes, sores in the mouth and even joint pain.
The
feline calici
virus (the «C» in the FVRCP vaccine) is an important cause of
upper respiratory and oral disease in cats.
is a severe
upper respiratory infection caused by a
feline type 1 herpes
virus.
These
viruses are commonly known as
feline distemper and the three major
upper respiratory viruses affecting cats.
It can reactivate dormant
feline herpesvirus, leading to recurrence of
upper respiratory signs and active shedding of
virus.
One of the most important
viruses that causes
upper respiratory infections in cats is
feline herpesvirus type 1.
Feline Calici
virus is an
upper respiratory cat
virus that produces flu - like symptoms in cats.
Feline viral rhinotracheitis (
Feline Herpes
Virus)- This virus also causes upper respiratory signs but it can also cause corneal (eye) ul
Virus)- This
virus also causes upper respiratory signs but it can also cause corneal (eye) ul
virus also causes
upper respiratory signs but it can also cause corneal (eye) ulcers.
Infectious diseases seen in shelter animals range from common treatable conditions such as kennel cough in dogs and
upper respiratory infections in cats, to less common but potentially life - threatening diseases such as distemper, canine parvovirus, canine influenza and
feline leukemia
virus.
In cats, herpes is a
respiratory virus accounting for nearly half of
feline upper respiratory infections.
The
feline herpes
virus type 1 (FHV - 1) is a relatively common
upper respiratory viral infection that affects cats (and only cats — it can not be passed to humans, dogs, or other species).
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.
(Schultz) With the
feline upper respiratory diseases (calicivirus and rhinotracheitis
virus as well as
feline chlamydia), most are not serious except in very young kittens.
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.