Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple respiratory infections causing upper breathing problems
By Di Martino, B et al.·Published in The new microbiologica·2007·Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Etiological investigation of multiple respiratory infections in cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of 100 cats with upper respiratory symptoms, like sneezing and coughing, were tested for several infections. The tests showed that many of the cats had Feline Calicivirus (FCV) and Feline Herpesvirus type-1 (FHV-1), which are the main causes of respiratory issues in cats. Some cats also had infections from Bordetella bronchiseptica and Chlamydophila felis. In total, 33 cats had multiple infections. This highlights the importance of checking for various pathogens when a cat shows signs of respiratory illness.
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Abstract
In order to evaluate the relevance of multiple infections in domestic cats with Upper Respiratory Tract Disease (URTD) one hundred animals with clinical signs were investigated for detection of Feline Herpesvirus type-1 (FHV-1), Chlamydophila felis, Feline Calicivirus (FCV) and Bordetella bronchiseptica from mucosal swabs. Forty-seven cats were positive for FCV, 42 cats for FHV-1, 26 for B. bronchiseptica and 8 for C. felis. Dual or multiple infections were found in 33 of examined animals. Our results document that FCV and FHV-1 are the major recognized cause of URTD, although infections associated with other pathogens such as B. bronchiseptica or C. felis are also common in cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18080682/