Feline distemper, also known as feline panleukopenia or feline parvoviral disease (FPV), is a severe and highly contagious disease of cats that affects all body systems containing rapidly dividing cells, especially cells of the digestive system. It is caused by the feline parvovirus and is characterized by the acute onset of vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, depression and commonly death. At one time, parvoviral distemper in cats was very common. With the development of highly effective vaccines,
Feline distemper, more accurately called feline panleukopenia, is a severe, highly contagious gastrointestinal parvoviral infection of cats characterized by the acute onset of vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, depression and commonly death. While a vaccination is available for feline distemper, kittens and unvaccinated adults that live in crowded and unsanitary conditions are especially at risk of becoming infected with this contagious and frequently fatal disease. There is no cure for feline panleukopenia. However, treatments are available to