Principles and changes with viral disease

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Which of the following is a common diagnostic test for cat flu?

  • Detection of virus nucleic acid
  • Detection of bacterial antigen
  • Detection of antiviral antibody
  • Detection of virus antigen (correct)

What is the purpose of sending a saliva or swab for virus nucleic acid via quantitative PCR or PCR?

  • To treat secondary infections
  • To detect antiviral antibody
  • To confirm non-viral cause
  • To detect active virus (correct)

What does the detection of antiviral antibody indicate?

  • Presence of bacterial infection
  • Exposure to disease in a certain population (correct)
  • Elimination of disease from a certain population
  • Presence of virus in the sample

Which diagnostic test is relatively easy to confirm the presence of Canine Parvovirus?

<p>Detection of virus antigen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sending a sample for PCR in case of Neutropenia?

<p>To confirm non-viral cause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are in-house tests for Neutropenia not considered 100% accurate?

<p>They have a high false negative rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should acute Cat 'flu be treated?

<p>Symptomatically (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of confirming the presence of virus in Cat 'flu?

<p>To determine the need for quarantine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are rapid tests not available for confirming the presence of Cat 'flu?

<p>They are not sensitive enough (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of wet FIP?

<p>Presence of characteristic effusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive feline coronavirus antibody test indicate?

<p>The cat has been exposed to the enteric form of the virus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Rivalta test used for in diagnosing FIP?

<p>To detect the presence of characteristic effusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of testing a pool of animals and using pooled samples in diagnosing diseases?

<p>To identify the specific viruses present in the pool (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of bulk milk antibody testing in BVD control?

<p>It can indicate the level of BVD circulation in the herd (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for corneal ulcers caused by feline herpes virus?

<p>Specific antiviral therapies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for a cat with bordetella infection?

<p>2-week course of doxycycline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of disease control measures such as biosecurity and vaccination?

<p>To prevent disease introduction and spread (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended diagnostic test for avian influenza?

<p>Tracheal swab (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of sequencing and serotyping in the diagnosis of avian influenza?

<p>To identify the specific subtype of avian influenza virus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate treatment for corneal ulcers caused by feline herpes virus?

<p>Specific antiviral therapies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider specific antiviral therapies for corneal ulcers?

<p>To prevent rupture of the cornea</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment duration for doxycycline in cats with bordetella infection?

<p>2 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to know if a cat has bordetella infection before starting antibiotic treatment?

<p>To ensure the correct antibiotics are used</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common clinical signs of calf respiratory disease?

<p>Cough, nasal and ocular discharge, pyrexia, and depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should diagnostic tests be used for calf respiratory disease?

<p>When the results will alter the course of treatment quite often they will not in these cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnostic method of choice for Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)?

<p>Measurement of FeCoV antibody</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a positive FeCoV antibody test indicate?

<p>Exposure to the enteric form of the virus in the past as well as possible exposure to FIP</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of diagnostic tests in the diagnosis of cat flu?

<p>To confirm the presence of the virus or identify a non-viral cause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are rapid tests not available for confirming the presence of cat flu?

<p>There are no rapid tests available for cat flu.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended diagnostic test for confirming the presence of Canine Parvovirus?

<p>A sample of feces or a lateral flow test can confirm the presence of Canine Parvovirus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of disease control measures such as biosecurity and vaccination?

<p>The main purpose of disease control measures such as biosecurity and vaccination is to prevent the spread of diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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