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My cat had feline distemper 10 days ago and was given IV fluids and a blood transfusion, but now it still has diarrhea. Why, and what can I do?
Diarrhea can persist after distemper if parasites or bacterial enteritis are present, or because antibiotics disrupted the gut flora. Probiotics and a gastrointestinal prescription diet are recommended, with follow-up testing.
Is feline parvovirus the same as feline distemper (panleukopenia)?
Feline parvovirus generally refers to feline distemper, also called feline panleukopenia or infectious enteritis. It is highly contagious and fatal, causing vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and lethargy. There is no specific cure, so vaccinate cats over two months old with the FVRCP vaccine.
What is feline distemper (panleukopenia)?
Feline distemper is panleukopenia, also called feline infectious enteritis — a highly contagious, highly fatal viral disease. Infected cats show repeated fever, lethargy, severe vomiting, lost appetite, diarrhea, bloody stool; common in unvaccinated kittens. Cats over 2 months with no issues should be vaccinated; isolate suspected cases and test with a strip, treat promptly if positive.
The difference between feline parvovirus and feline panleukopenia
Feline parvovirus is the same as feline panleukopenia (cat plague); it belongs to the parvovirus family and commonly affects unvaccinated kittens with weak immunity, also called feline infectious enteritis. Infected cats show appetite loss, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever; pregnant cats risk miscarriage. Diagnose via test strip and blood count.
Canine and Feline Gastrointestinal Adenoma (Polyps)
A gastrointestinal adenoma, also called a polyp, is a benign gut growth seen more often in dogs than cats and can appear anywhere in the digestive tract. Surgical removal usually cures it, though rectal polyps tend to return.
Canine and Feline Coccidiosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Coccidiosis is caused by coccidia protozoa infecting the intestinal lining of puppies and kittens, causing watery diarrhea and, in heavy infection, bloody stool and wasting. It is treated with anticoccidial drugs and supportive care.
Canine and Feline Strongyloidiasis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Strongyloidiasis is caused by the threadworm Strongyloides stercoralis, infecting dogs, cats, foxes, humans, and other primates. It causes dermatitis, pneumonia, and enteritis in young animals and is treated with anthelmintics.
Canine and Feline Trichinellosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Trichinellosis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by Trichinella spiralis, acquired by eating raw meat containing encysted larvae. It can cause intestinal inflammation and painful muscle infection, and is prevented by not feeding raw meat.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV): Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), often called 'feline AIDS,' is a chronic retroviral infection of cats first identified in 1987. It weakens the immune system so cats become vulnerable to secondary infections. Unlike human HIV, FIV is not sexually transmitted; it spreads mainly through bite wounds and shared saliva, and infected cats often live a normal lifespan. The virus does not infect humans.
Feline Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper): Symptoms and Treatment
Feline panleukopenia, also called feline distemper or infectious enteritis, is a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease of cats. It causes high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and a dangerous drop in white blood cells, and is especially deadly to kittens.