Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat survives rare pneumonia from cowpox and herpesvirus infections
By Johnson, M S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2009·Veterinary Cardiorespiratory Centre·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Survival of a cat with pneumonia due to cowpox virus and feline herpesvirus infection.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old cat developed pneumonia caused by both cowpox virus and feline herpesvirus, which is unusual since these infections typically lead to skin lesions and have been fatal in other cases. The cat showed signs of respiratory distress, but with prompt veterinary care, it received appropriate treatment for the viral infections. Remarkably, this cat recovered fully from the pneumonia, marking a rare success story in treating such cases.
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Abstract
Cowpox virus infection in cats is rare and usually leads to cutaneous lesions alone. Pulmonary infection and pneumonia have been documented occasionally but all such cases described to date have been fatal. Although usually affecting the upper respiratory tract, feline herpesvirus can also induce pneumonia. The present report describes the case of a cat that recovered from a pneumonia in which both poxvirus and feline herpesvirus were demonstrated.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19769672/