Feline panleukopenia

Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), also known as Feline infectious enteritis, Feline distemper, is a viral infection affecting cats, both domesticated and wild feline species it is caused by feline parvovirus, a close relative of both type 2 canine parvovirus and mink enteritis. Once contracted, it is highly contagious and can be fatal to the affected cat. The name, panleucopenia, comes from the low white blood cell count (leucocytes) exhibited by affected animals.

Transmission and symptoms

Panleukopenia is primarily spread through contact with an infected animals bodily fluids, feces, or other fomites, as well as by fleas. It may be spread to and by cats, minks and ferrets

The virus primarily attacks the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, causing internal ulceration and, ultimately, total sloughing of the...
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