Feline Distemper - Distemper in cats - Cat Panleukopenia Diseases - signs , Treatment and Prevention

Distemper in cats - Cat Panleukopenia Diseases - signs , Treatment and Prevention 

 Feline Distemper Disease in cats :

 Definition of Feline Distemper Disease in cats :

 - It is Acute , contagious highly fetal disease of cats weakness,depression , vomiting and bloody stool .

 - It is more severe in young ages although it infects all ages if cats especially unvaccinated cats .
- The diseases causing the breakdown of blood cells " the WBC s "  espically in the intestinal tract .

 Causes of Feline Distemper Disease in cats :

 - Feline Panleukopenia virus FPV.

 Signs of Feline Distemper Disease in cats :

 - Anaemia due to breakdown of the blood cells .
- Weakness and secondary infections due to the loss of WBC which are the defensive system .
- Fever .
- Off-food.
- Vomiting .
- Bloody Stools
- Hair loss 
- Pale mucus membranes .
- secondary infections : Bacterial , viral or fungal.
- Difficult in breathing.
- Depression with rapidly progressive death .

 Diagnosis of Feline Distemper Disease in cats :
- History " Unvaccinated " 
- Physical examination " Signs ".
- Blood count.
- Urine Analysis .

 Treatment of Feline Distemper Disease in cats :

 - Symptomatical and supportive treatments 
- Antibiotics for 3 successive days .
- Tonics and vitamins .
- Fluid therapy to avoid dehydarion from off food and diarrhea .

 Prevention of Feline Distemper Disease in cats :
- Vaccination by FPV vaccine .
- Isolation of the affected cats .
- Avoid Contact with infected animals .

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  1. Technovets29 September 2019 at 06:03

    is feline distemper vaccine available, from where i can get it.
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