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Respiratory disease in the cat in the shelter environment
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Respiratory disease in the cat in the shelter environment
- Authors: Rebecca Willby, Alan Radford and Maria Afonso
- From: BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Shelter Medicine
- Item: Chapter 15, pp 209 - 224
- DOI: 10.22233/9781910443330.15
- Copyright: © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Publication Date: December 2018
Abstract
It is important for veterinary surgeons to have a good understanding of feline infectious respiratory disease, since it represents a continual challenge in the shelter environment. This chapter covers: the challenge of the shelter environment, history taking, differential diagnosis, treatment, potential sequelae, prevention, outbreak management and FCV-associated virulent systemic disease. Quick reference guide: Rehoming a snotty cat.
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Cat with a lingual ulcer, typical of feline calicivirus infection. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Cat with a lingual ulcer, typical of feline calicivirus infection.
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Oropharyngeal swab being taken from a cat. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Oropharyngeal swab being taken from a cat.
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Cat with nasal and ocular discharges associated with feline herpesvirus infection. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Cat with nasal and ocular discharges associated with feline herpesvirus infection.
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Ocular signs caused by Chlamydia felis may begin unilaterally, later progressing to become bilateral. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Ocular signs caused by Chlamydia felis may begin unilaterally, later progressing to become bilateral.
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Cats in quarantine. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Cats in quarantine.
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Cats may benefit from access to runs where they can see the outside environment. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Cats may benefit from access to runs where they can see the outside environment.
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Cat accommodation block with an impervious, easy-to-clean floor. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Cat accommodation block with an impervious, easy-to-clean floor.
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Individual cat accommodation. Surfaces should be easy to clean. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Individual cat accommodation. Surfaces should be easy to clean.
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Shelters should be able to isolate cats showing signs of infectious disease in a separate accommodation area, away from other groups of cats. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Shelters should be able to isolate cats showing signs of infectious disease in a separate accommodation area, away from other groups of cats.
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Sneeze barriers (e.g. made of glass or Perspex®) can help to reduce droplet transmission of pathogens. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Sneeze barriers (e.g. made of glass or Perspex®) can help to reduce droplet transmission of pathogens.
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Example of cleaning/feeding groups of cats in order of disease susceptibility. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Example of cleaning/feeding groups of cats in order of disease susceptibility.
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Hand hygiene is an essential part of any biosecurity programme. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Hand hygiene is an essential part of any biosecurity programme.
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Example of an epidemic curve. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Example of an epidemic curve.
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Management of cat movements during an outbreak of FURTD. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Management of cat movements during an outbreak of FURTD.
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Lingual ulceration typical of FCV infection. FCV = feline calicivirus.
Lingual ulceration typical of FCV infection. FCV = feline calicivirus. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Lingual ulceration typical of FCV infection. FCV = feline calicivirus.
Lingual ulceration typical of FCV infection. FCV = feline calicivirus.
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FURTD is often milder with FCV than FHV infection but the clinical signs are not pathognomonic. FCV = feline calicivirus; FHV = feline herpesvirus.
FURTD is often milder with FCV than FHV infection but the clinical signs are not pathognomonic. FCV = feline calicivirus; FHV = feline herpesvirus. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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FURTD is often milder with FCV than FHV infection but the clinical signs are not pathognomonic. FCV = feline calicivirus; FHV = feline herpesvirus.
FURTD is often milder with FCV than FHV infection but the clinical signs are not pathognomonic. FCV = feline calicivirus; FHV = feline herpesvirus.
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Clinical signs typical of FHV infection. (a) Anterior synechiae; (b) facial lesions. (b, © Rachel Dean)
Clinical signs typical of FHV infection. (a) Anterior synechiae; (b) facial lesions. (b, © Rachel Dean) © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Clinical signs typical of FHV infection. (a) Anterior synechiae; (b) facial lesions. (b, © Rachel Dean)
Clinical signs typical of FHV infection. (a) Anterior synechiae; (b) facial lesions. (b, © Rachel Dean)
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C. felis infection can cause (a) chemosis in the early stages and (b) chronic conjunctivitis that can last for months.
C. felis infection can cause (a) chemosis in the early stages and (b) chronic conjunctivitis that can last for months.
(a, © Rachel Dean) © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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C. felis infection can cause (a) chemosis in the early stages and (b) chronic conjunctivitis that can last for months.
C. felis infection can cause (a) chemosis in the early stages and (b) chronic conjunctivitis that can last for months.
(a, © Rachel Dean)
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Preparing prospective owners when rehoming a cat recovering from FURTD.
Preparing prospective owners when rehoming a cat recovering from FURTD. © 2018 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
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Preparing prospective owners when rehoming a cat recovering from FURTD.
Preparing prospective owners when rehoming a cat recovering from FURTD.