Single compartment housing and cages or condos with less than around 9 square feet of floor space have been linked to an increased
risk of upper respiratory infection (URI) in shelter cats.
Stress and being in close quarters with other dogs increases the risk of disease transmission and it is not uncommon for boarding dogs to contract minor illness
consisting of upper respiratory infection (kennel cough), gastrointestinal disorder such as vomiting or diarrhea, foot pad soreness, loss of appetite and weight loss.
Intranasal FVRCP: This vaccine is highly useful in shelters, catteries and other situations where rapid and early onset of protection is desirable and where high
levels of upper respiratory infection viruses are expected.
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.
Infection with FHV - 1 leads to signs
of upper respiratory infection including sneezing episodes, discharge from the eyes and nose, conjunctivitis (inflammation of the tissues that line the eyelids), eye ulcers, nasal congestion, loss of appetite, fever, and lethargy.
«Every day, people are taking time off from work, going to emergency rooms, urgent care or their primary care doctors with
symptoms of an upper respiratory infection,» said Geoffrey S. Ginsburg, M.D., Ph.D., a senior author of the paper and director of the Duke Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine (DCAGPM), which led the study.
OMT has been shown to have a dramatic effect on fluid in the ears, and works well on any type
of upper respiratory infection.
It's the most prevalent type
of upper respiratory infection (URI) and is caused by a virus (rhinovirus).
Bordetella bronchiseptica (kennel cough): This highly prevalent bacterium is a common cause
of upper respiratory infections, which can cause sneezing, discharge from the eyes and nose, and sometimes a cough.
Your veterinarian will also check for signs
of an upper respiratory infection (URI).
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.
It's occasionally a sign
of an upper respiratory infection, or dehydration.
Coughing can be a sign
of an upper respiratory infection, lung disease or heart disease.
By far, viruses are the most common causes
of upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats.
If she shows any other symptoms
of an upper respiratory infection, such as watery eyes, sniffling or coughing, or if she continues sneezing after you've eliminated environmental problems, she really should be seen by your veterinarian.
Based on that, HSUS recommends that you separate any new cat from your other cats for at least three weeks until you are sure they don't have any symptoms
of upper respiratory infections.
, calicivirusIs a virus that is an important cause
of upper respiratory infections and oral disease in cats., panleukopeniaIs a parvovirus very similar in structure to canine parvovirus.