Feline distemper, also known as panleukopenia, or FPV (Feline Parvovirus), is a highly contagious disease of cats that affects all body systems containing dividing cells, particularly the digestive system.
Panleukopenia (feline distemper) is caused by a virus very similar to the one that causes parvovirus disease in dogs. It is very stable in the environment and can survive years at room temperature.
Feline Distemper
This is a serious viral disease. The virus in very contagious. The virus can be carrried by humans on their feet for example. The condition is most common in kittens prior to vaccination. The cat will be very ill.
Feline distemper is the common name for the feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), also called feline parvovirus. Despite the name feline distemper, this contagious disease does not affect a cat’s temperament.
kw=''; , also commonly referred to as feline distemper, is a highly contagious and life-threatening viral disease in the cat population.
Feline Panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper, is a disease where the white blood cell count drops drastically and dangerously. The cat's immune system is compromised and it becomes susceptible to other infections.
Recent research suggests a link between vaccination for feline distemper and immune-mediated inflammation of the kidneys, which is thought to be the cause of CRF. Annual boosters for distemper are completely unnecessary.
Domestic cats have spread feline leukemia virus to mountain lions and may have recently infected the endangered Florida Panther with feline panleukopenia (feline distemper) and an immune deficiency disease.
If the vomit is white or clear, that can be one of the symptoms of panleukopenia, feline distemper. If such vomiting occurs a coule of times over the course of a day or night, a phone call to the vet is in order.
 See also: Virus, Veterinarian, Behavior, Bacteria, Feline Herpesvirus
  
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