Canine Disease
Hepatitis caused by CAV-1, jaundice and blue eye are possible clinical signs
What is Infectious Canine Hepatitis
(ICH, Adenovirus)
Retrovirus in cats, easily spread through close, social contact, immune suppression, lymphomas may occur in some infected
What is Feline leukemia virus
(FeLV)
Inflamed, dry cornea, ropey mucoid ocular discharge due to lack of tear production
What is KCS
Caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, carried by Ixodes Scapularis, shifting lameness, possible kidney failure in severe cases
What is Lyme Disease
Formation of comedomes on the chin and lips of cats due to overactive sebaceous glands
What is Feline Acne
Lyssavirus causing neurological signs in mammals, zoonotic, fatal
What is Rabies
Fatal Coronavirus mutation in cats, has a wet and dry form
What is Feline Infectious Peritonitis
(FIP)
Emergency, ingestion of large meals rapidly, stomach fills with air and twists upon itself
What is Gastric Dilation & Volvulus
(GDV)
Transmitted through contact with infected feces, produces foul smelling “Tomato-soup diarrhea”
What is Canine Parvovirus
Ruptured blood vessels from excessive head shaking
What is Aural Hematoma
Produces a dry, hacking cough in dogs, Bordetella bronchiseptica is a common etiological agent
What is Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex
(CIRDC, Kennel Cough)
Virus that causes WBC deficiency in cats, may cause cerebellar hypoplasia in kittens
What is Feline Panleukopenia
Occurs when an overweight cat becomes anorexic and loses weight rapidly
What is Idiopathic Hepatic Lipidosis
(Fatty liver disease)
What type of Heart Failure - Fluid mostly in lungs (pulmonary edema), clinical signs = orthopnea, exercise intolerance, coughing
Left-sided congestive heart failure
What is Passive Immunity
What is - Type of immunity where the immune system was not stimulated to produce its own antibodies – the antibodies were “donated”
Paramyxovirus that attacks respiratory, GI tract & CNS of dogs, can cause hyperkeratosis of the foot pads and enamel hypoplasia
What is Canine Distemper
Caused by Herpes and Calicivirus, corneal and oral ulcers are common, highly contagious in cats
What is Feline Upper Respiratory Disease
(FURTI)
Clinical signs = weight gain, dull coat, skin and ear infections, requires lifelong supplementation of Levothyroxin. Decreased production and secreation of T4
What is Hypothyroidism
Spirochete bacteria, spread through direct contact with infected urine or contaminated soil & water, results in kidney failure
What is Leptospirosis
List 2 examples of Non-Core vaccines in dogs
What are : Leptospirosis, Lyme, Bordetella, Coronavirus, Influenza (also Parainfluenza)
Can occur in intact females due to hormonal changes in the reproductive tract, emergency ovariohysterectomy to treat, can have open or closed form
What is a Pyometra
Caused by the Lentivirus, more common in cats that fight, causes immunosuppression, recurring/unresponsive infections
What is FIV
Inhibits clotting factors in the blood resulting in uncontrollable hemorrhaging, Vitamin K as a treatment
What is Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Occurs due to excessive production & secretion of Cortisol, pot-bellied appearance and bilaterally symmetrical alopecia are common clinical signs
What is Cushing’s Disease
(Hyperadrenocorticism)
What are the 3 Core Vaccines in dogs?
What are -Distemper, Infectious Canine Hepatitis (Adenovirus type 2), Parvovirus and Rabies