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Feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR) is an upper respiratory or pulmonary infection of cats caused by Feline herpesvirus, also called Feline herpesvirus 1 (FeHV-1), of the family Herpesviridae. It is also commonly referred to as feline influenza , feline coryza , and feline pneumonia but, as these terms describe other very distinct collections of ...
Eight-month-old kitten in end stage "dry" FIP, who had signs of anemia, lethargy, and weight loss. She exhibited eye changes (widening and paralysis of pupils) during seizures. Because FIP is an immune-mediated disease , treatment falls into two categories: direct action against the virus itself and modulation of the immune response.
Pneumonia is an irritation of the lungs caused by different sources. It is characterized by an inflammation of the deep lung tissues [1] and the bronchi. Pneumonia can be acute or chronic. [2] This life-threatening [3] illness is more common in cats than in dogs [1] and the complication “Kennel Cough” [1] can occur in young pets.
Infection is commonly spread among cats by ocular secretion. [7] C. felis infection is most common in multicat environments such as shelters, breeder catteries, and among stray cat communities. [7] Young cats, around the age of one year or under, are at the highest risk of infection. [7] Infection can be detected either by culturing a sample or ...
A rapid respiratory rate is defined as greater than 60 breaths per minute in children under 2 months old, greater than 50 breaths per minute in children 2 months to 1 year old, or greater than 40 breaths per minute in children 1 to 5 years old. [65]
A paw-fect reunion! A house cat who disappeared during a couple's trip to Yellowstone National Park in early June has reunited with his owners after two months — and traveling almost 900 miles. ...
Bradlee was allergic to cats and walked out choking within minutes (they would eventually find 52 dead feral cats on the property), so Quinn ventured in on the balmy August afternoon alone. Well ...
It is the most common bacterial pneumonia found in adults, the most common type of community-acquired pneumonia, and one of the common types of pneumococcal infection. The estimated number of Americans with pneumococcal pneumonia is 900,000 annually, with almost 400,000 cases hospitalized and fatalities accounting for 5-7% of these cases. [2]