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What is the definition for Calicivirus?
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An acute, highly contagious viral disease causing oral ulceration, pneumonia, and occasionally arthritis.
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How is the calicivirus transmitted?
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through direct contact and fomites.
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Is the calicivirus very resistant?
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yes
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disinfect all fomites with a 1:32 dilution of bleach water
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What is the definition for feline infectious peritonitis?
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A systemic viral disease with high mortality.
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Name the two forms of FIP.
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wet and dry
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How is FIP transmitted?
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through oral and respiratory secretions, feces, urine, and fomites.
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FIP does not survive in the the environment for several weeks. True or False
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False
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readily inactivated by commonly used disinfectants
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Define FELV
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A retrovirus causing immunodeficiency and neoplastic disease.
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How is FELV transmitted?
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through cat-cat bites, grooming, and shared dishes and litter boxes.
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Is feline panleukopenia the same as feline parvovirus?
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yes
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What is the definition of FVP- feline panleukopenia?
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An acute, systemic, and enteric viral disease.
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Sudden onset, highly contagious, and has a high mortality rate.
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How is FVP transmitted?
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Through all body secretions for up to 6 weeks.
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How long can this virus live in the environment?
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survives up to one year
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disinfect with 1:32 dilution of bleach water.
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Define viral rhinotracheitis-
(feline herpesvirus). |
A highly contagious viral disease causing rhinitis, conjunctivitis, and ulcerative keratitis
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How is the herpesvirus transmitted?
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through direct contact and fomites
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very resistant virus- use 1:32 dilution of bleach
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Define FIV.
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An immunodeficiency syndrome that is characterized by chronic and recurrent infection.
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<br /> gradually selects and destroys T-lymphocytes |
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How is FIV transmitted?
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through bite wounds, in utero
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shed in the saliva
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What does FVRCP stand for?
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FVR- feline viral rhinotracheitis
C-calicivirus P-feline panleukopenia |
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What does FIP stand for?
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feline infectious peritonitis
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At what age do we recommend vaccines be started for a kitten?
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8 weeks
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