1. ASSIGNMENT—due 11/18
Make a chart of all the vaccines IN THE POWERPOINT given to cats.
 Make columns for:
What are the disease symptoms?
What is the route of transmission, e.g. saliva, mosquitos, etc.
What is the treatment for disease?
When and how are vaccines administered?

2. Feline Vaccines Dr. Amy Fischer Companion Animal Specialist
Hi I’m Dr. Amy Fischer, companion animal specialist at the University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences. This lecture is about feline vaccines.
Dr. Amy Fischer
Companion Animal Specialist
Department of Animal Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

3. Core Vaccines for Cats: FVRCP
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
Calicivirus
Panleukopenia
Rabies
Core vaccines are highly recommended for all cats. The core vaccines are commonly delivered in a polyvalent, or combination vaccine, with the abbreviation FVRCP.

4. FVRCP: FVR FVRCP Rabies Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis Calicivirus
Panleukopenia
Rabies
The FVR portion of the vaccine stands for feline viral rhinotracheitis, which is one of the primary viral pathogens involved in causing upper respiratory infection in cats. This virus is also called feline herpesvirus 1.

5. FVRCP: Calicivirus FVRCP Rabies Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
Panleukopenia
Rabies
The C stands for calicivirus, also a primary viral contributor to upper respiratory infection. While upper respiratory infection is a complex caused by a host of viral and bacterial pathogens, feline viral rhinotracheitis and calicivirus are responsible for 80-90% of infectious feline upper respiratory diseases.

6. FVRCP: Panleukopenia FVRCP Rabies Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
Calicivirus
Panleukopenia
Rabies
The P in the FVRCP vaccine stands for panleukopenia, which is also called feline distemper or feline infectious enteritis. Panleukopenia is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease. The virus causes two types of illness, one that attacks the body’s white blood cells and intestinal tract, causing severe vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration. This is the more deadly form of the disease. The virus can also cause a form of the disease that impairs cerebellar development in prenatal or neonatal kittens.

7. Core Vaccines for Cats: Rabies
FVRCP
Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis
Calicivirus
Panleukopenia
Rabies
The rabies vaccine is included as a core vaccine. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is a major public health concern because is can be easily passed to other mammals.

8. Noncore Vaccines for Cats
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Chlamydia
The noncore vaccines are those that may not be highly recommended for your cat, depending on his age, health, risk of exposure, and the protective ability of the vaccine. Your veterinarian will help you decided which noncore vaccines are appropriate for your cat.

9. Noncore Vaccines: FIP Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Chlamydia
Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, is a fatal viral disease that can affect many different organ systems, and therefore has extremely variable symptoms. This disease has a wet and a dry form. Cats with the wet form build up fluid in the chest and abdomen. Cats with the dry form may experience organ failure, impairments of the central nervous system, and a variety of other problems.

10. Noncore Vaccines: FeLV
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Chlamydia
Feline leukemia virus, abbreviated FeLV, is the leading viral killer of cats. It can cause cancers, anemia, and severely impairs the immune system, making the cat susceptible to secondary infections. Cats who spend time outdoors and have contact with infected cats are most at risk of infection.

11. Noncore Vaccines: Chlamydia
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Chlamydia
Unlike the other viral conditions, Chlamydia is caused by bacteria. Chlamydia is a contributor to upper respiratory infection, and is primarily responsibly for causing conjunctivitis, or inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyes.

12. Take Home Points
Vaccines are an essential component of your cat’s preventive health care program. Core vaccines are highly recommended for all cats.
Your veterinarian can help you select the appropriate noncore vaccines for your cat.
Vaccines are an essential preventive health tool. Core vaccines are highly recommended for all cats…and your veterinary can help you decide which noncore vaccines are appropriate.

13. What are the two major contributors to upper respiratory infection?
calicivirus B)
parainfluenza C)
parvovirus D)
feline viral rhinotracheitis
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14. What is another name for feline distemper?
leptospirosis
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panleukopenia C)
calicivirus D)
hepatic lipidosis
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15. What is the leading viral killer of cats?
Lyme disease
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Chlamydia C)
Feline leukemia virus D)
Feline viral rhinotracheitis
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16. FVRCP stands for feline viral rhinotracheitis, chlamydia, and panleukopenia.
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17. What is a bacterial contributor to upper respiratory infection?
Chlamydia
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Influenza C)
Rhinovirus D)
Distemper
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