An overview on feline panleukopenia in cats at Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Centre

Abstract

Feline panleukopenia (FPV) is a highly contagious viral disease of cats caused by the feline parvovirus that affects gastrointestinal, immune and nervous system. The present study was being conducted with aimed to estimate the prevalence and frequency of different factors in feline panleukopenia along with understanding the frequent clinical signs and therapeutic practices of the disease. The study was being carried out at Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Centre (TTPHRC) through the period of July 2020 to June 2021. A total of 2537 cases of cat were extracted from the paper-based recording system in TTPHRC of which 38 cases were clinically diagnosed as feline panleukopenia. All data were being entered into MS excel 2007 and were being analyzed by STATA-14 software. The prevalence of FPV was being estimated as 1.50 %( 95% CL1.09-2.05). FPV cases were most frequently found in local breeds of male young non-vaccinated domestic cats in spring and winter seasons. Anorectic condition, frequent vomiting, diarrhea, and different level of dehydration were the prominent clinical signs in FPV. Fluid therapy (5% dextrose saline and 0.9% saline), antiemetic (ondansetron), proton pump inhibitor (pantoprazole/esomeprazole), antibiotics (ceftriaxone or metronidazole and ceftriaxone) and multivitamins can be used as the supportive treatment for the disease. Vaccination in proper age is strongly suggestive to prevent the disease.