Feline rhinotracheitis and calici infection

Authors: Dunnet RL, Mills R
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 31, Issue 1-2, pp 19, Jan 1983
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cat, Companion animal
Subject Terms: Viral, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, Ear/nose/throat, Respiratory system, Inflammation
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: A client who uses two practices for her veterinary service ran into problems with `snuffles`. The owner had a further 18 kittens born to queens of unknown vaccination status (this was in January 1982). At this time it was decided to try to protect these young kittens, so a vaccination programme was started. Twelve kittens were started by Practice One and then Practice Two was asked to do the other kittens. The reasoning for this was that Practice One used intramuscular vaccine only, whereas Practice Two used live nasal, and had done so successfully in another cattery. It was agreed that a comparison of success might be demonstrated. The vaccination programme of Practice One was intramuscular FRFC (Websters or Pittman Moore) using ¼ dose per kitten at 3, 5, 7 and 9 weeks, and at 12 weeks a full dose. This was repeated at 16 weeks. This programme had been used on over 40 cats of which approximately a quarter had since shown varying degrees of upper respiratory tract infection (mostly serous acute nasal discharge and some ulcers on the tongue). The vaccination programme of Practice Two was…

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