Feline panleukopenia is a viral disease that usually causes a severe gastroenteritis. It is commonly called feline distemper, and is caused by a specific virus called a parvovirus. Without treatment, it has a very high mortality rate. - Read more

Panleukopenia is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cats, kittens, raccoons, and mink. The panleukopenia virus tends to invade cells which are rapidly growing such as those of the digestive system, bone marrow (which makes blood cells), lymph tissue, and developing nervous system. This explains the common symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, low white blood cell count, and seizures. A vaccine is available to protect against the disease. - Read more

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Panleukopenia is a severe, highly contagious viral disease of cats, kittens, raccoons, and mink. The panleukopenia virus tends to invade cells which are rapidly growing such as those of the digestive system, bone marrow (which makes blood cells), lymph tissue, and developing nervous system. This explains the common symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting, low white blood cell count, and seizures. A vaccine is available to protect against the disease. - Read more

Feline panleukopenia (also called feline infectious enteritis, feline "distemper," and feline ataxia or incoordination) is a highly contagious viral disease of cats characterized by its sudden onset, fever, inappetence (loss of appetite), dehydration, depression, vomiting, decreased numbers of circulating white blood cells (leukopenia), and often a high mortality rate. - Read more

Felocell® FPV is for vaccination of healthy cats 12 weeks of age or older as an aid in preventing feline panleukopenia (FPL) caused by feline parvovirus (FPV). Felocell FPV contains an attenuated strain of feline panleukopenia virus (Johnson Snow Leopard strain) propagated on an established cell line. Felocell FPV is packaged in freeze-dried form with inert gas in place of vacuum. - Read more

Feline panleukopenia, feline parvovirus, Feline distemper, Resource Links for You About Your Cat. - Read more

Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV, cat parvovirus, cat distemper) is a highly contagious virus that is still present in the feline population. Most domestic cats are successfully vaccinated and protected from the disease. - Read more

Feline panleukopenia is a potent virus that can lie dormant in the environment for many months before infecting an unvaccinated cat or kitten. Indoor cats are vulnerable because owners can unwittingly carry the virus in on their shoes or clothing. - Read more

Feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious, often fatal, viral disease of cats; it is most severe in kittens. The disease is seen relatively uncommonly by veterinarians, presumably as a consequence of the widespread use of effective vaccines. However, infection rates remain high in feral, un-vaccinated feline populations. - Read more

With an Inactivated Feline Panleukopenia, Herpesvirus & Calicivirus Vaccine. - Read more

Caused by the feline parvovirus, feline distemper, or panleukopenia, is a serious and potentially fatal disease. In its most severe form, feline distemper kills the white blood cells that fight off disease and infection. - Read more

Panleucopenia / infectious enteritis: Also known as feline infectious enteritis (FIE) or feline panleukopenia, feline parvovirus (FPV) is a small, hardy virus. FPV was thought to be almost eliminated from the cat population because of vaccination. However, it is still causing problems for some cat rescuers, pet shops and cat breeders. - Read more

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of parvo in cats. - Read more