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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.
What to Do When Dog or Cat Vaccination Fails
Measures to address vaccine failure in dogs and cats, covering nutrition, maternal antibodies, parasites, health status, medication, storage, and scheduling.
Cat Grass vs. Catnip: What Is the Difference?
As carnivores, cats occasionally need to eat grass too. Here is how cat grass differs from catnip, and whether they are safe to feed often.
What to Do About Coccidia Infection in Dogs
Pet coccidia is a terrible parasite; worse is an owner who does not even know coccidia - is that you?
Feline Infectious Respiratory Diseases: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
Lethargy, loss of appetite, sneezing, and persistent runny nose in cats often signal an upper respiratory infection, a highly contagious disease that is especially dangerous for kittens.
Feline Leukemia: Symptoms and Treatment
Feline AIDS and feline leukemia are topics owners avoid; clinically similar yet different. There is a separate article on feline AIDS for those interested.
What Is Feline Panleukopenia?
Panleukopenia is a fast, fatal-sounding viral disease — but fear comes from not understanding it. Infection needs three things: a source, a route, and low immunity, so even a cat that never goes out can be at risk.
What Is Feline Panleukopenia (Cat Plague)?
Feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease that crashes a cat's white-blood-cell count and weakens its defenses. With vaccination it is preventable, and with early aggressive support it is often survivable.
What to Do If Your Cat Catches Flu
Cat flu is a viral illness spread by close contact, causing sneezing, eye or mouth ulcers, and lost appetite. Support your cat with good nutrition and protect others through vaccination.
Symptoms of Upper Respiratory Infection in Cats
Feline upper respiratory infection (URI) hits the nose and throat and shows as fever, sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, red eyes, cough, hoarse voice, poor appetite, and sleepiness. Most cases are viral (herpes or calicivirus) and need antibiotics plus vet care; vaccination is the best prevention, especially for kittens.