The duration of feline plague is relatively long, and the period of rapid change of the condition is generally 7 days, and among these 7 days, the 3rd to 5th day is the more dangerous period. Feline distemper, also known as feline panleukopenia, has clinical manifestations such as diarrhea, vomiting, and a sustained decrease in white blood cells. If the white blood cells continue to decrease, a more serious bacterial infection will occur, which will aggravate the clinical symptoms of feline distemper and even threaten the cat's life. Treatment generally includes antiviral treatment, control of secondary infections, and necessary supportive care, such as correcting acid-base disorders and ion disorders. At this time, you need to consider giving the cat a blood transfusion
1. How cats are infected with feline distemper
Transmitted through the environment
The virus will pass through the urine, feces, nasal mucus and other secretions or excretions of sick cats discharge outward. Viruses can survive in the environment for extended periods of time. Even recovered cats can detoxify for more than a year. Not only that, infected cats can also spread the virus through blood-sucking insects such as fleas, lice, and flies.
Maternal transmission
Feline distemper virus can also be transmitted from the mother to the kittens through the uterus. Kittens can be infected with feline distemper virus at any time before birth, but female cats usually do not show symptoms.
People-to-people travel
The owners may also be infected with feline plague virus on the soles of their shoes or clothing when they go out, and they may bring it home unknowingly! If your cat happens to be in poor health recently, it could become infected in minutes! So vaccines must keep up!
2. Treatment methods for cat distemper
1. During the treatment of cat distemper, the cat must be kept warm. The owner can put a soft blanket in the cat's bed and a warm water bag to keep the cat warm.
2. If the cat has vomiting symptoms, the owner needs to fast the cat. Cats can be rehydrated through infusion and given medication. If the cat cannot be given infusion, you can regularly feed it a mixture of 10% glucose injection and normal saline to help it replenish energy and water.
3. Cats can be injected with feline distemper hyperimmune serum, that is, serum containing feline distemper virus antibodies, to treat feline distemper.
4. Cats in the recovery period should often eat small meals frequently. Do not feed indigestible foods with high protein content, such as eggs, meat, canned meat, etc. It is best to feed them liquid food or soft cat food.
3. How to prevent
1. Get vaccinated. The most effective way to prevent cat plague is to get vaccinated. Usually what we call the "cat triple" of cat vaccines is a vaccine to prevent feline distemper, feline herpes, and feline calicivirus.
2. Disinfection of supplies. The cat plague virus can be killed by maintaining a temperature of 90℃ for more than 10 minutes. Those cat supplies that are resistant to high temperatures and can be steamed can also be sterilized by boiling
