Cats infected
with calicivirus are contagious for several months after infection but do not appear to have recurrences the same way cats with herpes do.
Although conjunctivitis may also be seen with this virus, the hallmark of infection
with calicivirus is the development of ulcers in the mouth (gums, hard palate, tongue), or on the lips or nose in some cats.
Once the symptoms have resolved, cats infected with herpesvirus continue to carry the virus forever, and cats infected
with calicivirus carry (and can spread) the virus for an extended period (sometimes for life).
In severe infections ulcers may form in the mouth as
with calicivirus.
Not exact matches
Morse is one of only three volunteers who suits up in full - body protective gear to socialize
with kittens, puppies, and even rabbits who are stricken
with diseases such as ringworm, feline
calicivirus, or feline distemper (panleukopenia).
Feline
Calicivirus (FCV) is sometimes seen in combination
with FHV and other viral and bacterial infections i.e. Bordetella Bronchiseptica and Feline Chlamydia.
(Mouth ulcers are more common
with Feline
Calicivirus).
However, it is important to determine the cause, as Bordetella Bronchiseptica, FHV and Feline
Calicivirus present
with very similar symptoms.
Cats that present
with Feline
Calicivirus symptoms should be isolated from healthy cats to prevent the spread of the disease.
The statement that core vaccines (feline panleukopenia / herpes /
calicivirus be given no more frequently than every 3 years is still there, but diluted
with the addition of the phrase «except in high risk situations.»
There is an overlap of symptoms in cats infected
with Feline Herpes Virus, Feline
Calicivirus, Feline Chlamydia and Bordetella.
Calicivirus is transmitted by direct contact
with infected eye, mouth, or nose discharge.
You should also discuss other vaccines, such as rhinotracheitis,
calicivirus, and panleukopenia
with your veterinarian.
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).
Feline
calicivirus infection is usually associated
with upper respiratory tract and oral symptoms.
The Feline Rhinotracheitis,
Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia vaccine (or RCP) will be given to kittens in a series of two to three vaccinations in accordance
with the current knowledge of developing immune systems.
Feline herpesvirus is often seen in conjunction
with feline
calicivirus and bacterial infection.
The prognosis for feline
calicivirus and for other URIs is good
with supportive care.
VacciCheck, manufactured by Biogal Galed Laboratories, offers testing for canine adenovirus, canine distemper, canine parvovirus, feline
calicivirus (FCV), feline herpesvirus (FHV) and feline parvovirus
with results shown as negative, low positive, significant positive or high positive.
However, if you have other cats at home, pay heed; before bringing your new kitten home to meet the others, make sure to talk
with your veterinarian about the risks of
calicivirus, and other upper respiratory infections (URIs) and the importance of isolating your new kitten from your other cats (typically for at least 5 - 7 days).
This includes cats in renal failure, dogs who have been hit by cars, animals
with severe wounds or burns, and pets
with viral infections such as parvovirus or
calicivirus.
Heck, if a few catch a virulent strain of
calicivirus or kennel cough, they will just list them to be killed and pulled by a rescue who will be left
with a huge vet bill and potentially a dead animal.
Feline
caliciviruses (FCVs) isolated from cats
with virulent systemic disease possess in vitro phenotypes distinct from those of other FCV isolates.
Whether it's an orphaned kitten suffering from Panleukopenia and
Calicivirus in North Carolina or a stray street dog inflicted
with a transmissible venereal tumor, Erhlichia, and acute renal failure in St Kitts, I love knowing that I am making a difference in their lives.
Dental conditions are also commonly found
with feline immunodeficiency virus and feline
calicivirus.
While there can be specific causes of this chronic and frustrating inflammation such as viral infection
with feline herpes virus (rhinotracheitis),
calicivirus (FCV), feline leukemia virus and / or feline immunodeficiency virus, most of the time no specific causative agents can be found, placing the cause as ideopathic / immune mediated, which means that the cat's immune -LSB-...]
Transmission:
Calicivirus is easily transmitted through direct contact
with nasal or oral secretions.
When Sir Stuffington was found
with his two brothers, he had
calicivirus, a severe flea infestation, a heart murmur, a missing eye and a fractured jaw.
Symptoms associated
with Virulent Systemic Feline
Calicivirus are sores on the skin, fluid buildup in the skin (edema), vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, and signs of pneumonia.
Feline herpes virus and
calicivirus have long been thought to be airborne pathogens but again are probably most likely to be spread by contact
with objects that virus has contaminated.
Some infectious diseases are associated
with gingivitis and your vet may advise screening for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) infection, or feline
calicivirus (FCV).
However, cats do get other viruses — usually
calicivirus or herpesvirus — that cause all the symptoms we usually associate
with colds.
Viral infections
with organisms such as feline herpesvirus,
calicivirus, panleukopenia, FIV / feline AIDS and feline leukemia virus may trigger the syndrome.
At our clinic in Napa, community cats are spayed / neutered and eartipped; treated for fleas and ticks
with Frontline Plus ®; and vaccinated for rabies, rhinotracheitis,
calicivirus and panleukopenia (cats under the age of 3 months do not receive a rabies vaccine).
There is some compelling evidence coming from a study conducted at The Center for Companion Animal Studies at Colorado State University that shows that the common FVRCP (feline viral rhinotracheitis,
calicivirus and paneleukopenia) vaccine may cause long - term damage to cats» kidneys that increases
with every booster.
We routinely vaccinate
with a F3 which provides protection against Herpesvirus,
Calicivirus (Cat Flu) and Feline Enteritis.
FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis,
Calicivirus and Panleukopenia) These potentially fatal viruses are ubiquitous throughout the world and transmission does not require direct contact
with an infected cat.
(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.
Feral cats, as
with all cats, are susceptible to diseases and infections including rabies, bartonellosis, toxoplasmosis, plague, parasites, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), rickettsial diseases, and feline respiratory disease complex (FRDC, a group of respiratory illnesses including feline herpesvirus type 1, feline
calicivirus, Chlamydia felis, and Mycoplasma felis).