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Pandemic H1N1 influenza virus infection in a Canadian cat |
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| Authors: | Cameron G. Knight Jennifer L. Davies Tomy Joseph Sarah Ondrich Brielle V. Rosa |
| Affiliation: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4Z6 (Knight, Davies, Rosa); Animal Health Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Abbotsford, British Columbia (Joseph); Varsity Veterinary Clinic, Calgary, Alberta (Ondrich) |
| Abstract: | A cat was presented for necropsy after being found dead at home. Histologic findings suggested viral pneumonia. Polymerase chain reaction and viral typing revealed influenza A(H1N1)pdm09. This is the first report of influenza in a Canadian cat and highlights the importance of considering influenza virus in the differential diagnosis for feline respiratory distress. |
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