Breeders safeguard their kittens by vaccinating them against calicivirus, rabies, herpesvirus and
panleukopenia at the age of 16 weeks.
Both Isaza and Karsten are big fans of accelerated hydrogen peroxide (marketed under the name Rescue), which is a good routine disinfectant, but it also kills parvo and
panleukopenia at higher dilutions (10 minutes contact time at 1:32 or 5 minutes at 1:16).
Not exact matches
When applied to a clean surface for 10 minutes, bleach kills parvo and
panleukopenia, calicivirus, and adenovirus
at a 1:32 dilution, and ringworm
at 1:10.
For cats, this means administration of the FVRCP vaccination, which provides protection against
panleukopenia and the two upper respiratory viruses, herpes and calici,
at the time of intake.
There is no direct treatment for feline
panleukopenia, thus treatment is aimed
at providing proper fluids and antibiotics to prevent bacterial infections.
At LVH we routinely vaccinate healthy adult cats for feline
panleukopenia and respiratory viruses every three years.
Maddie's Fund has provided University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Veterinary Medicine with $ 1,032,824 in funding to support their Shelter Medicine Program, including courses, internships, residencies and diagnostic testing and shelter consultative services.Interns work hand - in - hand with veterinarians
at Dane County Humane Society, Residents mentor and train
at the University's veterinary clinic and thousands of animals have been saved through the diagnostic testing and shelter consultative services for disease outbreaks of Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Parvovirus, Feline
Panleukopenia Virus, Canine Respiratory Disease Complex and Feline Respiratory Disease Complex.
Uvma recommends that all kittens be vaccinated beginning
at seven weeks for feline viral rhinotracheitis, calici virus, and
panleukopenia virus.
Vets normally vaccinate kittens
at 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks for feline viral rhinotrachetus (FVR), feline calicivirus (FCV) and feline
panleukopenia (FPL).
Upper respiratory viruses and feline distemper (feline
panleukopenia virus) are not contagious to people, but can be carried on hands and clothes to potentially vulnerable cats
at home.
Panleukopenia (Feline distemper), Viral Rhinotracheitis (Feline herpes), and Calicivirus Combo Vaccine — Must be given every 3 - 4 weeks until
at least 16 weeks of age.
16 week set — Feline Rhinotracheitis — Calicivirus —
Panleukopenia — Chlamydophila, Feline Leukemia, and Rabies vaccine
at 16 weeks of age (after this set, your kitten is protected for a year)-- three injections
They emphasize the fact that annual vaccinations have been effective
at decimating the incidence of formerly common, potentially lethal viral diseases such as feline
panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, feline leukemia, canine distemper, hepatitis and canine parvo virus.
FVRCP is very effective
at preventing
panleukopenia.
Dr. Annette Litster, Director of Maddie's ® Shelter Medicine Program
at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine presents a talk
at the Purdue / Maddie's ® Shelter Medicine Symposium 2011 on Managing Feline
Panleukopenia in a Shelter and shares some of her latest research findings.
When: 1 vaccine AFTER 12 weeks of age Next Booster Needed: Booster vaccination
at 1 year FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calici, and
Panleukopenia viruses)
Panleukopenia, also known as feline distemper, is a very contagious viral disease that can occur
at any age.
Cats are more
at risk for their strains of the virus, which is called Feline
Panleukopenia virus.
Puppies and kittens can be given homeopathic nosodes beginning
at three weeks of age, if there is a potential for exposure to Distemper, Parvovirus, or
Panleukopenia.
The vaccines that we offer for felines are Rabies, DRCC combo (Feline
Panleukopenia or Feline Distemper, Feline Rhinotracheitis, Calici, and Chlamydia), Feline Leukemia (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)(if
at risk).
At our clinic in Napa, community cats are spayed / neutered and eartipped; treated for fleas and ticks with Frontline Plus ®; and vaccinated for rabies, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus and
panleukopenia (cats under the age of 3 months do not receive a rabies vaccine).
The three - in - one vaccaintion for
panleukopenia / rhinotracheitis / calici virus given
at eight, 12, and 16 weeks should offer long - term protective immunity for most kittens.
FVRCP (Feline Rhinotrachetis, Calicivirus and
Panleukopenia virus): Upper Respiratory Vaccine: The initial vaccine series should begin
at 8 weeks of age and be repeated every 3 to 4 weeks of age until past sixteen weeks of age.
The initial canine distemper / parvo / hepatitis / parainfluenza or feline
panleukopenia — rhinotracheitis (feline herpesvirus)-- calicivirus vaccine can be given
at 8 - 9 weeks of age, followed by a booster
at 12 - 14 weeks and, if desired, 1 year later.
One study found adequate serum antibody titers to last for
at least 6 years for feline
panleukopenia virus, 4 years for feline calcivirus, and 3 years for feline herpesvirus in cats vaccinated
at 8 and 12 weeks of age with polyvalent killed vaccine.