Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with pneumonia and gastritis caused by feline herpesvirus-1
By McGregor, Glenna F et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Veterinary Pathology (McGregor, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pneumonia and gastritis in a cat caused by feline herpesvirus-1.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A vaccinated adult cat developed severe breathing problems and stomach issues due to an infection with feline herpesvirus-1. The cat showed signs of pneumonia, which made it difficult to breathe, and gastritis, which caused stomach inflammation. Unfortunately, despite medical intervention, the cat did not survive the illness. This case highlights the potential severity of herpesvirus infections in cats, even in those that have been vaccinated.
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Abstract
We report a case of fatal respiratory and gastric herpesvirus infection in a vaccinated, adult cat with no known immunosuppression or debilitation. The disease was characterized by severe necrotizing bronchopneumonia, fibrinonecrotic laryngotracheitis, and multifocal necrotizing gastritis associated with eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies and a large amount of feline herpesvirus-1 antigen detected with immunohistochemistry.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26834264/