{"id":3448,"date":"2023-10-19T13:30:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T13:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/?p=3448"},"modified":"2025-11-01T12:40:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:40:18","slug":"feline-parvo-fpv-causes-signs-treatment-prevention-of-panleukopenia-in-cats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetic.in\/blog\/cats\/feline-parvo-fpv-causes-signs-treatment-prevention-of-panleukopenia-in-cats\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat Parvo (FPV): Causes, Signs, Treatment & Prevention of Feline Panleukopenia"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is parvo in cats, feline distemper or feline panleukopenia?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Feline panleukopenia or feline parvo is a deadly and highly contagious viral infection in cats. Kittens are generally worst affected by feline parvo. Fatality due to FPV (feline panleukopenia virus) infection is the highest among kittens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although feline panleukopenia (FP) is infrequent in most developed countries, it is quite common in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Delhi-NCR (India). A rising population of cats along with low CRP vaccination<\/a> rates are the main contributors to the rising number of cases of feline parvo in these areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) infects and destroys the fast-growing cells in the cat\u2019s body – cells of the digestive tract and bone marrow, that produce the WBCs or immune cells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If the cat is pregnant, FPV infection can cause abortions or severe deformities in the kittens. Kittens from mothers infected by FPV often show constant tremors due to cerebral ataxia (lack of movement coordination).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you think your cat is behaving abnormally or showing lethargy and loss of appetite, rush them to the <\/span>veterinarian near you<\/span><\/a> immediately.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the signs of feline panleukopenia virus in cats?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The signs of feline panleukopenia or feline parvo can vary significantly depending on the cat\u2019s age, coexisting health complications and vaccination status.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Feline panleukopenia or cat parvo in young kittens – signs & symptoms<\/span><\/h3>\n

Young kittens who have just stopped drinking their mother\u2019s milk and haven\u2019t been vaccinated yet are the ones worst affected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since their immune system isn\u2019t fully developed yet and maternal antibodies are decreasing in number, they may not initially get a fever <\/span>(peracute cases contribute to fading kitten syndrome<\/a>)<\/span><\/i>. The early signs of panleukopenia in kittens include –<\/span><\/p>\n