2023-06-17 19:00:00
When talking about feline distemper Almost all cat owners probably know the reputation of the severity of this disease very well. Because it is an infectious disease that spreads rapidly. It is more common in kittens as well as unvaccinated adult cats. Sick cats often have chronic symptoms, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, fever and sudden death. Which can be said to be the number 1 scary infectious disease in cats ever. Today we come to know about this disease. I have information from Dr. Boonyaporn Fuengfusin, a veterinarian at the Inpatient Animal Hospital (IPD), Small Animal Hospital. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chulalongkorn University for you.
@What is the cause of the disease?
Feline panleukopenia is caused by a virus called feline panleucopenia virus, which is in the same family as canine parvovirus, which causes inflammatory bowel disease in dogs. However, this strain in cats does not cause intestinal disease in dogs, whereas canine parvovirus can cause feline measles. But there is a small chance to find
@How are the contacts and symptoms encountered?
This disease is contagious. both directly and indirectly by
direct infection It is possible to get the virus through ingestion of contaminated secretions from the sick body, such as saliva, vomit, faeces, and urine.
Indirect contact includes contact through touching contaminated utensils.
The virus is relatively stable in the environment. There is an incubation period of about 2-10 days, which once enters the body. The virus multiplies in the lymph tissue in the pharynx. and spread into the bloodstream to multiply in the highly dividing cells of the body such as the intestines, lymph nodes, bone marrow, embryo in the stomach, and the immature cerebellum
When the infection has already entered the lymphatic tissue cause the death of white blood cells The bone marrow is an important target for virus attacks. when the hematopoietic sites are destroyed In conjunction with the fact that white blood cells have to work together in damaged tissues, causing “low white blood cells”, which means less cells that resist pathogens
In addition, the virus rapidly divides in the intestinal wall cells. causing the cells to be destroyed and peeling off Nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea can be seen.
In that infected mother cat The virus destroys the dividing nerve cells in the baby’s cerebellum. which if the kitten survived It is often found staggering. due to cerebellum (that controls balance) atrophy or does not develop
In summary, infected cats may become ill and die from shock. and infection in the bloodstream Or there is severe inflammation that causes a blood clot to spread in the blood vessels.
@ How can treatment be done?
nowadays There is no antiviral drug that directly eliminates the virus. The death rate is still high compared to other diseases.
The treatment is therefore in a way to support the symptoms, such as controlling the complications of infection. fluid replacement in case of very loose stools or vomiting Including not being able to eat food
The study found that Lymphocyte stimulation (recombinant hG-CSF) in cats did not increase leukopenia, and recombinant feline omega interferon did not increase survival. It can be said that relying mainly on the internal physical strength of the cat.
The story of feline distemper does not end here. Next week, we will know how to prevent this disease.
Doctor Ohm
Assistant Professor Dr. Tildis Roongruangkitkrai Veterinary
Department of Anatomy and Public Relations and Corporate Image Department
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chulalongkorn University
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