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Feline Distemper: Cats Want to Eat
Cats suffering from feline distemper may show signs of wanting to eat. They can be fed small amounts, preferably in a liquid form, and given probiotics. For treatment, appropriate antibiotics can be consumed. Feline distemper, also known as feline panleukopenia or feline infectious enteritis, is a highly contagious acute disease in cats. The clinical manifestations mainly include sudden high fever, persistent vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, circulatory disorders, and a sharp decrease in white blood cells.
How Do Cats Suddenly Get Feline Distemper?
Cats can be infected with feline distemper virus when their resistance decreases, such as when vaccination is not successful or they are exposed to the virus. Changes in environment, surgery, and bathing can all lead to a decrease in a cat's resistance. Many owners forget to monitor the antibody level after vaccination, which can effectively supervise the vaccine's effectiveness and reduce the likelihood of illness.
What Are the Symptoms of Feline Distemper?
The incubation period of feline distemper is 2-9 days, and the clinical symptoms are related to age and viral virulence. Affected cats will show signs of lethargy, anorexia, persistent vomiting, yellow-green vomit, and sticky secretions from the mouth, eyes, and nose. When bloody stools appear, it indicates that the animal is in the late stage of the disease. The stools will be bloody, with severe dehydration, anemia, and even death in the worst cases.
What to Do if Your Cat Has Feline Distemper?
If a cat is infected with the feline distemper virus, it is necessary to take it to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment promptly. Because feline distemper can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea, even bloody stools, and dehydration shock. There are no specific drugs to treat feline distemper, so the focus is on symptomatic treatment and using biological products to help the cat overcome this period. The main treatments include stopping vomiting and diarrhea and providing supportive care.