In this episode of Current Vet, Dr. Lottie talks about feline chlamydiosis, what the top differentials are, how we can recognise clinical signs and what we should be doing to prevent spread.

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Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Case
02:26 Aetiology & Pathogenesis
04:54 Clinical Signs
06:35 Diagnosis
09:56 Treatment
15:02 Key Points
16:20 Outro

Recommended Reading

• ABCD (European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases) Guidelines https://www.abcdcatsvets.org/guideline-for-chlamydia-felis/
• WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WSAVA-Vaccination-guidelines-2024.pdf
• Greene CE (Ed.) – Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat

References

• ABCD. (2023). Chlamydia felis. European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases. Available at: https://www.abcdcatsvets.org/guideline-for-chlamydia-felis/ [Accessed 19 Oct. 2025].
• BSAVA. (2018). BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice. British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester.
• Greene, C.E. (2022). Infectious Diseases of the Dog and Cat. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier.
• Gruffydd-Jones, T., et al., (2009). Chlamydophila felis infection: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 11(7), pp. 605-609. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2009.05.009
• Gruffydd-Jones, T. (2009). Chlamydial infections of cats. World Small Animal Veterinary Association World Congress Proceedings. Available at: https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?id=4252745&pid=11290 [Accessed 19 Oct. 2025].
• Sykes, J.E. (2005). Feline chlamydiosis. Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice, 20(2), pp. 129–134. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ctsap.2004.12.018
• WSAVA. (2024). Vaccination Guidelines for Cats and Dogs. World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Available at: https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/vaccination-guidelines/ [Accessed 19 Oct. 2025].

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