Cage size, movement in and out of housing during daily care, and other environmental and population health risk factors for feline
upper respiratory disease in nine North American animal shelters.
Chlamydiosis may be associated with
upper respiratory disease in adolescent cats but is rarely clinically evident in adult cats.
Canine Influenza Virus causes
an upper respiratory disease in dogs with symptoms closely mimicking those of Kennel Cough.
Therefore, the aim of the study is to characterize the relationship between temperament, the HPA axis, immune function, and occurrence and progression of
upper respiratory disease in dogs at animal shelters.
Nadine Gourkow, Sara C. Hamon, Clive J.C. Phillips, Effect of gentle stroking and vocalization on behaviour, mucosal immunity and
upper respiratory disease in anxious shelter cats, Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Available online 20 June 2014, ISSN 0167 - 5877, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2014.06.005.
Chlamydia, Calici, and Rhinotracheitis are the three most common
upper respiratory diseases in cats.
The treatment must be done twice daily without missing a single treatment for a period of about 5 days in cases of canine and feline distemper, influenza, kennel cough and parvovirus in dogs and
upper respiratory diseases in cats.
Infection with feline herpesvirus - 1 (FHV - 1) accounts for 50 % of viral
upper respiratory diseases in domestic cats and is a significant cause of ocular diseases.
Not exact matches
A recent study out of UCLA also linked a compound
in broccoli (high
in broccoli sprouts) to a decreased risk of
respiratory inflammatory
diseases like asthma,
upper -
respiratory allergies, and COPD.
Physiologic sleep studies have found that breastfed infants are more easily aroused from sleep than their formula - fed counterparts.247, 248
In addition, breastfeeding results in a decreased incidence of diarrhea, upper and lower respiratory infections, and other infectious diseases249 that are associated with an increased vulnerability to SIDS and provides overall immune system benefits from maternal antibodies and micronutrients in human milk.250, 251 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months has been found to be more protective against infectious diseases compared with exclusive breastfeeding to 4 months of age and partial breastfeeding thereafter.2
In addition, breastfeeding results
in a decreased incidence of diarrhea, upper and lower respiratory infections, and other infectious diseases249 that are associated with an increased vulnerability to SIDS and provides overall immune system benefits from maternal antibodies and micronutrients in human milk.250, 251 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months has been found to be more protective against infectious diseases compared with exclusive breastfeeding to 4 months of age and partial breastfeeding thereafter.2
in a decreased incidence of diarrhea,
upper and lower
respiratory infections, and other infectious
diseases249 that are associated with an increased vulnerability to SIDS and provides overall immune system benefits from maternal antibodies and micronutrients
in human milk.250, 251 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months has been found to be more protective against infectious diseases compared with exclusive breastfeeding to 4 months of age and partial breastfeeding thereafter.2
in human milk.250, 251 Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months has been found to be more protective against infectious
diseases compared with exclusive breastfeeding to 4 months of age and partial breastfeeding thereafter.249
These highly - infectious viruses are the leading cause of
upper and lower
respiratory tract
disease in young children, including Croup, responsible for thousands of hospitalizations
in the developed world, and hundreds of thousands of deaths each year
in developing countries.
This highly - infectious virus is the leading cause of
upper and lower
respiratory tract
disease in young children, and each year results
in hundreds of thousands of deaths
in developing countries and thousands of hospitalisations world - wide.
The Division of Pulmonary Medicine deals with the breath of life
in all its aspects: control of breathing; sleep disorders; obstruction to airflow
in the common
diseases of
upper and lower airways such as croup, bronchiolitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia; restriction to lung function from disorders affecting the chest wall, the musculature, the nervous system, or lung tissue itself; congenital anomalies; accidents such as inhalation of foreign bodies, hydrocarbons, or toxic gases; secondary effects of non-pulmonary system disorders such as gastrointestinal reflux, myopathy, or cardiac dysfunction;
disease of the
upper respiratory tract including rhinitis and sinusitis; and so on.
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in such a short letter!
But those who go to doggy daycare and boarding facilities are more susceptible to
upper respiratory diseases like kennel cough (the canine common cold),
in addition to the canine flu, digestive problems, and other issues.
As we take
in abandoned, abused and neglected pets, these
diseases often include:
upper respiratory infections, skin
disease and severe parasites.
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.
This
disease is extremely contagious and can result
in upper respiratory disease and even pneumonia.
She returned to UC Davis to obtain her MPVM, during which time she conducted research on the use of pheromones to decrease stress and
upper respiratory tract
disease in shelter cats.
Studies have shown that Bordetella Bronchiseptica, which causes Feline Bordetellosis may
in fact be a primary pathogen (germ)
in the cause of
upper respiratory disease.
Respiratory disease can range from something as mild as an upper respiratory infection to life threatening fluid accumulation in the lungs of a
Respiratory disease can range from something as mild as an
upper respiratory infection to life threatening fluid accumulation in the lungs of a
respiratory infection to life threatening fluid accumulation
in the lungs of a dog or cat.
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.
This would result
in an «unclogging» of the cage space
in the animal shelter, decreased spread of
upper respiratory disease, and allow more focus and resources to adopt socialized cats who are
in need of a home.
Director Animal Sciences and Vet Advisor, «Feline
upper respiratory infections (URI for short) are the most commonly encountered
disease problem
in animal shelters.
Black tarry faeces indicates the presence of digested blood
in the faeces (due to oxidation of iron) which would have originated
in the
upper gastrointestinal tract, the cause of this may be due to ulcers, infections, tumours, poisons, foreign bodies, platelet disorder, liver or kidney
disease,
respiratory tract bleeding (being swallowed and passed) or nutrition.
Which antibiotic is your best bet for treating feline
upper respiratory tract
disease in shelter cats?
Dinnage, J.D., J.M. Scarlett, and J.R. Richards, Descriptive epidemiology of feline
upper respiratory tract
disease in an animal shelter.
This highly contagious condition, usually a by - product of an
upper respiratory disease caused by either a bacterial or viral organism, is often observed
in densely populated cat shelters, he notes.
In addition, like any emergency and critical care technician worth his or her salt, I could amaze pet owners with my ability to guess the origin of their recently acquired pet as being an animal shelter, and I could identify the time since adoption and the animal's most likely medical condition based on the owner's description of the telltale signs of advanced
upper respiratory disease, parvovirus, panleukopenia, ringworm, etc..
Initial exposure to the FIP virus usually results
in no obvious clinical
disease, although some cats may experience a mild
upper respiratory disease that is characterized by sneezing, watery eyes, and watery nasal discharge.
IF YOU THINK YOU PET IS CONTAGIOUS: Please leave your pet
in the car if you think there is any chance of a transmittable illness such as kennel cough,
upper respiratory disease or parvovirus.
Common
disease observed
in Chinchillas include dental
disease / malocclusion, gastrointestinal stasis, cecal dysbiosis (loose stool), ringworm, hair rings on males and
upper respiratory infections.
Common
diseases seen
in ferrets include adrenal
disease, insulinoma, lymphoma, mast cell tumors, heart
disease, dental
disease, ear mites,
upper respiratory infections and obstruction caused by ingestion of foreign bodies.
Common
diseases observed
in rabbits include dental
disease / malocclusion, gastrointestinal stasis,
upper respiratory disease, external parasites like mites and fleas, cecal dysbiosis (loose stool), arthritis of the lower lumbar vertebrae and kidney failure.
Common
diseases include
upper respiratory infections, gastrointestinal stasis, ringworm, ovarian cysts, pododermatitis, dental
disease / malocclusion, external parasites like scabies and lice,
upper respiratory disease, cecal dysbiosis (loose stool) and the formation of stones
in the urinary tract.
Common
diseases seen
in pigs include scabies, constipation, dry flaky skin, diarrhea,
upper respiratory infections and parasites.
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.
The bacterium can be «carried» by dogs
in their
upper respiratory tract (most likely their tonsils) without showing any symptoms of
disease and it is likely that, as yet unknown, bacterial, host or environmental factors, possibly including an over-exuberant immune response to the bacteria, are responsible for the severe pneumonia observed
in the worst cases.
In general, cats with FeLV have weaker immune systems so they are more prone to infections, such as
upper respiratory infections, dental
disease and mycoplasma hemofelis.
This covers the
upper respiratory diseases and is given
in a three shot series.
, 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.
With a few simple changes, she was able to decrease the average length - of - stay for cats
in her care by 18 days, triple the number of cat adoptions, and significantly decrease incidence of feline
upper respiratory disease!
EHV - 4 and strangles are both
upper respiratory diseases that can cause lifelong illness
in infected animals.
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.
Calicivirus is a highly contagious
disease that may be responsible for as many as half of all
upper respiratory infections seen
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).
Learn best practices
in preventing
upper respiratory disease, with new approaches for managing and monitoring cats
in shelter environments which put the LVT at the center of animal health management.
In some cats, the virus induces severe
upper respiratory disease, and a few of these cats may develop persistent
upper respiratory symptoms for years.
The feline calici virus (the «C»
in the FVRCP vaccine) is an important cause of
upper respiratory and oral
disease in cats.