Organisms Found as Part of Feline Respiratory Disease Complex
Organisms Found as Part of Feline Respiratory Disease Complex
Disease Organism | Signs/Comments |
|---|---|
Feline viral rhinotracheitis (FVR), also called feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) | Accounts for the majority of acute upper respiratory infections in cats; tends to affect eyes and nose; see text for signs |
Feline calicivirus (FCV) | Often hard to distinguish from feline viral rhinotracheitis; tends to affect mouth and lungs; see text for signs |
Chlamydia infections (Chlamydia felis and Chlamydia psittaci) | Conjunctivitis, sneezing, eye discharge, fever may develop; rarely causes pneumonia (feline pneumonitis); of lesser importance than FHV-1 and FCV |
Mycoplasma infections | Conjunctivitis and inflammation of the nasal lining (rhinitis); of lesser importance than FHV-1 and FCV |
Feline infectious peritonitis virus | May cause signs of mild upper respiratory tract infection; usually causes body-wide illness |
Reoviruses | Virus replicates in respiratory tract; may not always cause respiratory signs |