Can Cats Get Parvo Or Distemper

Mary Fuller a veterinarian from Minneapolis Minnesota.

Can cats get parvo or distemper. How Can Cats Contract Feline Panleukopenia. Feline distemper -- or feline panleukopenia virus FPV -- is caused by the feline parvovirus. So while it is uncommon yes cats can get parvovirus from dogs.

If these symptoms are occurring it is always recommended a vet be seen to determine with certainty if parvo is the underlying cause or not. Parvo in Cats. Racoons mink skunks and otters can all get both canine distemper and FPV.

Feline distemper can lead to anemia and paves the way for other bacterial or viral infections. These do not infect people but can affect other animals. Common symptoms of feline panleukopenia parvo include.

The feline distemper vaccine can be administered to a kitten as young as 6 weeks old and is often repeatedly given until the kitten is 16 weeks old and then at regular intervals during their adult life. Cats do not get or carry the canine parvovirus. Symptoms range from fever severe dehydration diarrhea and vomiting.

Feline infectious enteritis feline distemper panleukopenia or cat plague are all common terms used to describe the infectious disease known as parvovirus. The feline panleukopenia and the canine parvovirus CPV belong to the Carnivore Protoparvovirus species. Make sure the puppy has had at least one set of shots at least 2 weeks before.

Feline Distemper medically termed as Feline Panleukopenia Virus FPV is a viral disease that is both highly contagious and deadly. Dogs get vaccinated against parvo the P in DHPP and cats get vaccinated against distemper the P for panleukopenia in FVRCP. How to diagnose and treat parvo in cats is rather simple with lab tests and antibiotics but you must act quickly.