Not exact matches
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.
When Herpes1 /
Rhinotracheitis virus is the cause of the sneezing
in cats, it is difficult to permanently cure them.
The herpes1 /
rhinotracheitis virus is the cause of over two - thirds of the sneezing cats most veterinarians see
in their practices.
A common residual effect of
rhinotracheitis is persistence of the
virus in the corneas of the eye.
Not every cat that is shedding
rhinotracheitis virus appears ill,
in fact most do not.
«When we discuss major reproductive diseases
in beef cattle, our primary
viruses are infectious bovine
rhinotracheitis (IBR) and bovine viral diarrhea (BVD)
viruses Types 1 and 2,» explained Mark Alley, DVM, veterinarian with Zoetis.
i don't know how it is
in the usa but here breeders who are member of a catclub (and so can give out pedigrees with their kittens) are upheld to vaccinate the kittens they sell for panleukämia and Calici - and
Rhinotracheitis virus (RCP) at least once.
The yearly vaccination and boosters protect the cat from the feline
rhinotracheitis, calici and lanleukopenia
viruses and aids
in the reduction of disease due to Chlamydia psittaci.
This
virus shares symptoms with other feline
viruses such as
rhinotracheitis (differentiated from calicivirus by more sneezing, eye inflammation and discharge) and chlamydiosis where
in addition to some of the aforementioned symptoms your cat would also be suffering from conjunctivitis (red eyes).
The core viral vaccinations to use
in kittens are feline panleukopenia (known as feline parvovirus), feline
rhinotracheitis virus and feline calici
virus.
Feline
Rhinotracheitis is a Herpes
virus infection that produces cold like symptoms of sneezing and runny eyes most often
in kittens.
It is recommended for the disinfection of inanimate objects to aid
in control of canine distemper
virus, equine influenza
virus, transmissible gastroenteritis
virus, hog cholera
virus, parainfluenza - 3
virus, bovine
rhinotracheitis virus, bovine viral diarrhea
virus, infectious bronchitis
virus, Newcastle
virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis
virus, equine rhinopneumonitis
virus, feline
rhinotracheitis virus, pseudorabies
virus, equine arteritis
virus and canine coronavirus.
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.
The
rhinotracheitis or herpes - 1
virus can form a carrier state
in the eyes of cats causing periodic corneal ulcers.
Keep
in mind that this very important vaccination does triple duty for your cat —
in addition to Panleuk protection, it also vaccinates against two other common
viruses, Calicvivirus and
Rhinotracheitis... just a couple more reasons not to skip this vaccine.
Cats are most susceptible to exposure to herpes
virus (
rhinotracheitis), calicivirus and panleukopenia (pretty rare
in the U.S. currently).
The most common organism that causes that
in cats is the Feline Herpes - 1
virus (aka
rhinotracheitis virus, cat flu).
The three -
in - one vaccaintion for panleukopenia /
rhinotracheitis / calici
virus given at eight, 12, and 16 weeks should offer long - term protective immunity for most kittens.
Feline
rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, panleucopenia
virus and FIV are the most common diseases and
viruses we vaccinate against
in cats.
Cats that go outside or reside
in multiple cat households require vaccines against the common respiratory
viruses (
rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, pneumonitis) and panleukopenia (FVRC / P vaccine) as well as against feline leukemia and rabies.
The core vaccines include the rabies vaccine which is required for all cats
in the counties of Chicagoland, and the «distemper» vaccine, also known as FVRCP or PCR, which is a combination vaccine including panleukopenia (feline distemper), feline calicivirus and feline herpes
virus type 1 (
rhinotracheitis).
Encapsulated
virus (like feline
rhinotracheitis virus), opportunistic and low immunogenic activity, with tropism for both respiratory and genital mucous membranes and central nervous system, capable of persisting
in a latent status and reactivating at regular intervals.
«Bovi - Shield GOLD 5 is the only respiratory vaccine that prevents infectious bovine
rhinotracheitis virus and aids
in the prevention of bovine viral diarrhea
virus Types 1 and 2 respiratory disease for at least 279 days.»
(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.