Knocking The Snot Out Of Feline Uri
Feline upper respiratory infections are killers. The Association of Shelter Veterinarians list it as the number one health issue in shelters, where stress and close quarters provide the perfect conditions for both exposure and illness. Can shelters really beat URI? Can outbreaks be prevented, or once started, stopped?
Widely acknowledged as the country’s leading expert on feline URI in shelters, Dr. Kate Hurley, Director of the Koret Shelter Medicine Program at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, says that yes, outbreaks can be prevented and stopped.
- 1.
Which of the following is most commonly associated with feline upper respiratory infection (URI) in most shelters in the United States?
- A.
Calicivirus
- B.
Herpesvirus
- C.
Bordetella
- D.
Mycoplasma
- E.
Chlamydia
- F.
Calicivirus and herpesvirus contribute about equally
Correct Answer
B. Herpesvirus -
- 2.
Which of the following is a significant method of spread for feline herpesvirus or calicivirus?
- A.
Fomite transmission, e.g., on contaminated hands and clothing.
- B.
Droplet spread over distances of less than 5 feet.
- C.
Aerosol transmission over distances of greater than 5 feet.
- D.
A and B are both significant means of transmission.
- E.
A, B, and C are all significant means of transmission
Correct Answer
D. A and B are both significant means of transmission. -
- 3.
Which of the following is true about the role of stress in reactivation of pathogens associated with feline URI?
- A.
Stress makes all cats more susceptible to infection, but does not specifically increase reactivation of any pathogens associated with feline URI.
- B.
Stress makes all cats more susceptible to infection, and specifically increases reactivation of feline calicivirus.
- C.
Stress makes all cats more susceptible to infection, and specifically increases reactivation of feline herpesvirus.
- D.
Stress makes all cats more susceptible to infection, and specifically increases reactivation of both feline herpesvirus and feline calicivirus.
Correct Answer
C. Stress makes all cats more susceptible to infection, and specifically increases reactivation of feline herpesvirus. -
- 4.
This cat had a very severe herpesviral infection resulting in bilateral corneal rupture. When she eventually recovered and had enucleation surgery to remove the injured eyes, which of the following recommendations would be appropriate for her adoption?
- A.
Do not place this cat for adoption, as she poses too great a risk for transmission of serious illness to others, even if kept as an only cat.
- B.
Place this cat for adoption only into a home with no other cats.
- C.
Place this cat for adoption with no particular restriction, as she does not pose a greater risk than other cats from a multi-cat background such as a shelter or pet store.
Correct Answer
C. Place this cat for adoption with no particular restriction, as she does not pose a greater risk than other cats from a multi-cat background such as a shelter or pet store. -
- 5.
Which of the following antibiotics targets the cell wall and therefore would not be effective for treating mycoplasma infection (since mycoplasma lacks a cell wall)?
- A.
Enrofloxacin
- B.
Doxycycline
- C.
Clavamox (amoxicillin-clavulanic acid)
- D.
Gentamycin
Correct Answer
C. Clavamox (amoxicillin-clavulanic acid) -
- 6.
Which of the following, when confirmed or strongly suspected, should be routinely treated beyond resolution of symptoms?
- A.
Calicivirus
- B.
Herpesvirus
- C.
Mycoplasma
- D.
Chlamydia
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. Chlamydia -
- 7.
What statement best characterizes the role of lysine as a preventive measure for feline URI in shelters?
- A.
Two studies have documented the benefit of lysine to prevent URI and it is therefore recommended for all cats starting at intake.
- B.
Studies have provided mixed results with some showing a benefit and some showing no effect, and it is therefore recommended only for high risk cats such as kittens and nursing mothers.
- C.
Two studies have failed to show any benefit of lysine as a preventive measure for feline URI in shelters, and one study found more severe symptoms in cats pretreated with lysine if they did get URI, therefore it is not recommended.
Correct Answer
C. Two studies have failed to show any benefit of lysine as a preventive measure for feline URI in shelters, and one study found more severe symptoms in cats pretreated with lysine if they did get URI, therefore it is not recommended. -
- 8.
Which of the following vaccines completely prevents infection and shedding of the pathogen in question?
- A.
Calicivirus
- B.
Herpesvirus
- C.
Chlamydia
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. None of the above -
- 9.
In two studies of U.S. shelters, which was the single greatest risk factor for feline URI?
- A.
Lack of vaccination on intake.
- B.
Poor disinfection practices.
- C.
Increasing length of time in shelter.
- D.
Failure to provide a hiding place.
Correct Answer
C. Increasing length of time in shelter. -
- 10.
Which of the following did a study of North American shelters find was significantly associated with reduced risk of feline URI?
- A.
Spot cleaning of “stray holding” cages.
- B.
Intranasal vaccination on intake.
- C.
Provision of a hiding place for all cats in “stray holding.”
- D.
Floor space of > 9 square feet in “stray holding” cages.
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. Floor space of > 9 square feet in “stray holding” cages. -
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