Feline distemper or panleukopenia is one of the many feline diseases of cats.

Feline distemper (also called: feline panleukopenia, cat fever, feline agranulocytosis, cat plague and feline infectious enteritis) is an acute, highly infectious viral disease.  Affected animals shed distemper virus in all body secretions and excretions.  Fleas and flies also my play a role in transmitting the disease.  A susceptible host either inhales or ingests infected material.  The feline distemper virus affects all rapid division cells including intestinal mucosa, bone marrow and the network of cells that line serous cavities, lymph vessels and blood vessels.

Feline distemper (panleukopenia) begins with a sudden high fever.  A short acute course of the disease caused by the high fever may cause death.  More likely, the high fever leads the feline to depression, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea and profound decrease in the number of white blood cells (leukopenia) and continues rapidly to severe dehydration.  The disease is also characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), convulsions or irregular muscular action (ataxia).

Feline distemper (panleukopenia)prevention means vaccinating your feline and keeping booster shots current.

Feline distemper has no treatment except supportive care and prevention of secondary bacterial infection.  Prevention is by avoidance of the disease.  Regular physical examination by your vet, insuring all vaccinations and booster shots are up to date, and being aware of distemper outbreaks in your area are imperative in preventing feline distemper.  Keeping felines away from unknown cats will prevent most felines from contracting many of the feline diseases.  Feline distemper is high on that list.  Panleukopenia is not transmitted to humans.  Contact your vet for further information.

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