Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline calicivirus infection linked to abortion in a cat fetus
By van Vuuren, M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1999·Department of Theriogenology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Characterisation of a potentially abortigenic strain of feline calicivirus isolated from a domestic cat.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat with a severe infection of feline calicivirus (FCV) had four dead kittens, which were found during a surgery to remove her uterus. The dead kittens showed signs of bleeding under their skin, which is a concerning symptom. Tests confirmed that the cause of the kittens' deaths was the FCV infection in their mother. This case highlights the potential for FCV to cause pregnancy loss in cats.
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Abstract
Feline calicivirus (FCV) was isolated from one of four dead fetuses delivered by ovariohysterectomy from a queen with an acute FCV infection. The most prominent lesions in the fetuses were petechial haemorrhages in the skin. The virus isolated was characterised as FCV by antigenic analysis and cDNA sequence analysis. This is the second report of abortion associated with acute FCV infection.
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