Lecture: core vaccines for cats

Lecture Notes

The first two viruses both contribute to the same problem in cats. The FVR portion of the vaccine stands for feline viral rhinotracheitis, which is one of the primary viral pathogens involved in causing upper respiratory infection in cats. This virus is also called feline herpesvirus 1.

The C stands for calicivirus, also a primary viral contributor to upper respiratory infection. While upper respiratory infection is a complex caused by a host of viral and bacterial pathogens, feline viral rhinotracheitis and calicivirus are responsible for 80-90% of infectious feline upper respiratory diseases.