Feline Panleukopenia virus

About the Feline Panleukopenia Virus:

• It is a highly contagious viral disease of cats.
• It is also known as Feline Distemper, which is a life-threatening infectious disease. 
• It infects and kills the rapidly growing and dividing cells in the body, including cells in the bone marrow, intestines, and skin, and in a developing fetus.
• Symptoms
  • Once infected by Feline panleukopenia virus, the intestine of the animal gets completely affected.
  • They develop severe diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration, which ultimately leads to death.
  • It spreads faster, and the infected animal dies within four to five days.
• Treatment 
  • There is no specific treatment for feline panleukopenia.
  • Dehydration is treated with aggressive intravenous fluid therapy, while clinical signs of vomiting and diarrhea are treated with prescription medications.
  • Antibiotic therapy is often instituted to help control any secondary bacterial infections due to low white blood cell counts.