Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2397748 | Journal of Feline Medicine & Surgery | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In this pilot study, 12 adult, gang-housed cats that were known to be previously exposed (n = 12) to feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) and/or vaccinated against (n = 2) feline calicivirus (FCV) and FHV-1 were randomly assigned to one of two groups of six cats each. Nasal and pharyngeal samples were collected from each cat on days â7, â3, and 0 prior to vaccination and on days 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, and 28 after vaccination with an FHV-1, FCV, and panleukopenia (FVRCP) vaccine developed for intranasal (six cats) or parenteral (six cats) use. FHV-1 DNA was amplified from 1/12 cats (1/69 samples; 1.4%) prior to vaccination and 2/12 cats after vaccination (2/154 samples; 1.3%). FCV RNA was amplified from 2/12 cats (2/69 samples; 2.9%) prior to vaccination and 7/12 cats (12/154 samples; 7.8%) after vaccination. Positive molecular diagnostic assay results for FHV-1 and FCV were uncommon prior to or after vaccination in these cats.
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Authors
Rebecca A. DVM, MS, Julia K. DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Jennifer R. BS, Michael R. DVM, PhD, DACVIM,