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Definition
Decreased number of all WBC
AKA feline distemper, infectious enteritis
Caused by parvovirus
Affects primarily cats less than 1yr old
Number 1 cause of death in kittens 3-8mo old
Pregnant females abort or have brain-damaged kittens |
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| Panleukopenia Clinical Signs |
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Definition
| High fever, lethargy, vomiting, profuse water diarrhea, dehydration, sudden weight loss, seizure or other brain dysfunction, severe depletion of white blood cells, sudden death |
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| Panleukopenia Technician Assessments |
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Definition
| Vomiting, hypovolemia, electrolyte imbalance (from diarrhea), hyperthermia, acute pain, risk of infection transmission |
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Definition
| Fluid therapy, antibiotic to prevent secondary bacterial infection, thiamin, anti-emetics, supportive therapy (keep warm, etc) |
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Term
| Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Complex |
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Definition
AKA F.U.R.D.
Most common disease complex
May affect any age of cat
Death from starvation or overwhelming bacteria infection
May involve one or more agents: herpesvirus, calicivirus, chlamydia, mycoplasma, bacteria |
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| Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Complex Clinical Signs |
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Definition
Crusty, snotty nose, occasionally bloody
Sneezing, mucopurulent ocular discharge, ulcerative keratitis resulting in blindness and/or loss of eye(s)
Stomatitis and glossitis, fever, lethargy, weight loss, abortion, brain damaged kittens |
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| Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Complex Technician Evaluations |
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Definition
| Hyperthermia, underweight, anorexia, hypovolemia, risk of infection transmission, altered oral health, altered ventilation, altered gas diffusion, self care deficit |
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Term
| Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Complex Therapy |
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Definition
| Antibiotics, thiamin injection, fluids as needed for dehydration, Vira-A ointment for corneal keratitis, supportive care (warmth, softened food, cleansing eyes) |
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Definition
| Inflammation of the cornea |
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Definition
| Inflammation of the nose and throat |
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| Inflammation of the mouth |
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Definition
| Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity and associated organs |
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Definition
Retrovirus (FeLV)
Transmits via saliva and blood (grooming, bite wounds, food)
Once exposed: Persistently viremic (30%)
Clear Infection (30%)
Latent Infection (30%) |
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Term
| Feline Leukemia Clinical Signs |
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Definition
| nonspecific, weight loss, lethargy, secondary infections |
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Term
| Feline Leukemia Technician Assessments |
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Definition
| Vomiting, hypovolemia, underweight, hyperthermia, diarrhea, risk of infection, risk of infection transmission |
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Term
| Feline Immunodeficiency Virus |
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Definition
AKA Feline AIDS
Not transmissible to humans
Most common in intact outdoor male cats
Affects any age, sex, or breed
Diagnostic testing identifies antibodies, not the virus |
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| Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Clinical Signs |
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Definition
Range from nonexistent to severe
Chronic gingivitis/stomatitis, chronic wasting, repeated bacterial infections, leukemia |
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| Feline Infectious Peritonitis |
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Definition
Incidence greatly reduced by advent of leukemia vaccine
Wet and Dry forms
Dry form is more common and tends to affect purebreds and geriatric cats
Caused by body's overreaction to coronavirus infection-vasculitis
No cure or effective treatment |
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| Feline Infectious Peritonitis Clinical Signs |
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Definition
Fever, depression, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, seizures
Blood, fibrin, and/or white blood cells in the anterior chamber of eye
Liver, kidney failure
Bright yellow fluid in chest or abdomen (wet form) |
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Term
| Feline Infectious Peritonitis Technician Assessments |
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Definition
| Altered gas diffusion, hyperthermia, risk of infection transmission, hypovolemia, diarrhea, vomiting, altered mentation (more common in dry form) |
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Definition
"Lazy Rabbit Disease"
Franciella tularensis
Transmitted by blood or tick bite
Highly Zoonotic |
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Term
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Definition
| High fever, lymphadenopathy, weight loss, pneumonitis, infected bite wound |
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Definition
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Term
| Yersinia Pestis Clinical Signs |
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Definition
| High fever, lymphadenopathy (bulbos), cough, possible pneumonia, sudden death |
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Term
| Yersinia Pestis Treatment |
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Definition
| Kill fleas, tetracycline, doxycycline |
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Term
| Yersinia Pestis Prevention |
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Definition
| Keep cats from hunting in endemic areas |
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