It is what is known as a homeopathic vaccine and is designed to temporarily relieve symptoms of
cat distemper (feline panleukopenia).
Kittens that are less then 4 weeks of age should never be inoculated with
cat distemper vaccine, while kittens 9 weeks of age are most suitable to be vaccinated.
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Prevention of
cat distemper is far better than treatment; the most effective prevention is vaccination.
Find out why -
Cat Distemper.
Historically, this virus developed as a mutation from
the cat distemper virus in the mid 1970's.
«Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV, cat parvovirus,
cat distemper) is a highly contagious virus that is still present in the feline population.
A new natural remedy, Panleuk - Free is a «homeopathic vaccine» that temporarily relieves symptoms of
cat distemper and feline panleukopenia.
Currently it is more common than
cat distemper.
DISTEMPER:
Cat distemper is also known as panleucopenia or feline enteritis.
Prevention of
Cat Distemper is far better than treatment, and the most effective way to prevent the disease is by suitable vaccination.
Cat Distemper is also known as, feline distemper, panleucopenia, feline parvovirus, feline infectious enteritis, feline infectious gastroenteritis, cat plague, cat fever, these are but some of the names that the disease has been given.
Kittens affected by
cat distemper unfortunately do not have a high survival rate.
Cat distemper symptoms appear swiftly and often give the impression that the cat has been poisoned.
Not exact matches
Reportedly, five
cats have died from Feline Panleukopenia, a highly contagious viral infection commonly referred to as
distemper...
«Canine
distemper confirmed in Far Eastern leopard, world's most endangered big
cat: Canine
distemper virus discovered in two - year - old female Amur leopard found in Russia's Land of Leopard National Park.»
Under the most conservative infection scenario, populations of 25 tigers were 1.65 times more likely to go extinct within the next 50 years if canine
distemper virus arrived than if the disease never infected a
cat.
Despite its name, canine
distemper virus can infect plenty of non-dog species, including ferrets, seals and
cats (though not the domestic variety).
But because canine
distemper virus can infect so many different species of animals — including many that coexist with tigers as well as the domestic dogs often found on the edges of tiger territory — the big
cats can have many opportunities for exposure.
Unfortunately many dogs have an assortment of viruses,
distemper and Parvo entering the shelter, and local shelters do not always apply quarantine rules before rehoming dogs and
cats.
A female
cat can transmit the
distemper virus to her kittens while they are still in her uterus.
The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that without supportive medical treatment up to 90 % of
cats infected by the feline
distemper virus die.
It is possible for a
cat to recover from feline
distemper, however.
In this process an inactive or altered form of the
distemper virus is injected into the
cat's body.
Feline
distemper is most common where unvaccinated
cats live in close proximity, such as in a pet store, an animal shelter, or a feral
cat population.
Vaccination Requirements Boarding
cats must provide proof of an FVRCP (
distemper / upper respiratory) vaccine given within the last 36 months.
- Canine
distemper - Canine parvo - Canine leptospirosis - Canine hepatitis - Parainfluenza - Bordetella «Kennel Cough» (we require dogs boarding with us be current on Bordetella vaccine) • Vaccines required / recommended for majority of
cats (not all - inclusive, varying factors change recommendations)- Rabies - Rabies vaccination is required by state law.
These cells fight invaders like bacteria and viruses, so when their number is reduced by the
distemper virus a
cat is vulnerable to other infections.
A
cat has a better chance of surviving
distemper if treatment is begun quickly.
Feline
distemper is a serious disease that affects domestic
cats as well as wild ones.
Teaches, I'm so very sorry that your
cat died of
distemper.
A
distemper infection lasts for five to seven days, but the
cat may shed virus particles for up to six weeks after it's no longer experiencing symptoms of the infection.
I agree with you - although some people feel that we are over-vaccinating our pets, the feline or canine
distemper vaccine is the best method that we have to protect
cats and dogs from the disease.
In addition to receiving fluids and medications, a
cat with feline
distemper needs to be kept warm.
The AVMA Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents» Report on
Cat and Dog Vaccines has recommended that the core vaccines for dogs include
distemper, canine adenovirus - 2 (hepatitis and respiratory disease), canine parvovirus - 2, and rabies.
WOW this was so interesting and i did not know a lot about
cat getting
distemper and it's effects on the
cat.All good and useful information for
cat owners.
Distemper and upper respiratory disease prevention is required for kittens and
cats.
This is why
cats with feline
distemper may suffer from a bacterial infection as well.
These include
distemper / parvo / rabies in dogs and panleukopenia in
cats.
I didn't Know that
cats could get
distemper too, I lost a puppy to
distemper a few years ago, it goes to show how vaccinations are so important for your pets at a young age.
Many of these
cats carry disease such as feline leukemia, feline aids, feline infectious peritonitis, feline
distemper and upper respiratory infections and so once again it is important that
cat owners keep their
cats up to date on all vaccinations to protect them in case they come into contact with a feral
cat.
All pets must be current on their vaccines (dogs — rabies,
distemper and Bordetella and
cats — rabies, FVRCP are required plus feline leukemia vaccine is recommended) prior to boarding with us.
If a pregnant
cat is infected by the
distemper virus her developing kittens may be killed or injured.
Feline Panleukopenia (Feline
Distemper): Feline distemper is among the most widespread of all cat diseases, and is extremely co
Distemper): Feline
distemper is among the most widespread of all cat diseases, and is extremely co
distemper is among the most widespread of all
cat diseases, and is extremely contagious.
Even indoor
cats need to be vaccinated, since it's so easy for the
distemper virus to be passed from one
cat to another, directly or indirectly.
The antibodies will protect the
cat if it's infected with the
distemper virus in the future.
The typical
cat vaccinations start at about six to 8 weeks and among them are
distemper and a rabies vaccination.
Vaccinating my three
cats against
distemper is important to me.
The feline
distemper virus attacks and kills rapidly dividing cells in a
cat's body.
A
cat may not become ill when the
distemper virus enters its body.