Infectious diseases in cats. Practical guide

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Table of contents 1. Feline panleukopaenia

2. Feline infectious peritonitis

Aetiology

Aetiology and pathogenesis

Pathogenesis and clinical signs

Diagnostic tests for FIP

Subclinical infection

Indirect tests

Sudden death

Direct test

Classic feline enteritis Neurologic signs

Laboratory diagnosis Treatment Supportive care Specific antiviral therapy

Prevention Vaccination Sanitary period Hyperimmune sera Feline interferon ω

Prognosis Frequent questions Case Studies Case study 1: Peteto Case study 2: Ra and his two littermates

Treatment Immunity and prevention References Case studies

3. Upper respiratory tract infections Clinical signs Pathogenic agents Feline calicivirus (FCV) Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1)

Chlamydophila felis

Diagnosis Treatment Supportive care Antibiotics Antiviral treatments

Prevention References Case studies


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