Jazzpurr is the offspring of Chili Bean, my beloved cat that had four kittens and three of them and her passed away due to a disease that is deadly, but they can be vaccinated for it when they are young. Most people call feline parvo 'Panleukopenia (Feline Distemper)'
It doesn't have the exact same symptoms. It is possible for them to have all of the symptoms of this disease. but the main symptoms
are vomiting of a green substance, loss of appetite, lethargy, depression and dehydration. When this disease strikes, it strikes fast. It can and does usually kill them within 48 hours. Incubation period can be 4-5 days. They will go to the water dish to drink but they will not drink...they will hang their head over it. There may also be blood in their p**p. If you think your cat or kitten has this do NOT hesitate to take your baby to the vet as soon as possible. Quarantine any other pets you may have from them and clean up anything body fluids with a bleach mixture of half a cup of bleach to one gallon of water. This disease can live for at least one year on any surface. I'm adding some information form a website to explain a bit more. They call it feline distemper, but it is not distemper..it is parvo just like the dogs get. Treatment is sub Q fluids,. antibiotics and another medicine that will help them not have a lot of acid in their tummy, it's something like pecid. The intestinal track gets raw and painful. Please read below for more official information. Losing 4 of my kitties...the momma and her three babies was horrible and heartbreaking, and VERY expensive...I had the help of a lot of very wonderful people, otherwise I'd have lost my last kitty Jazzpurr. He has a lot of aunts and uncles that he is very grateful to. I'm very grateful to them too. Please don't hesitate if you think your kitty (or pups) are sick...take them to the vet right away. What are the symptoms of feline distemper? The symptoms of panleukopenia can be similar to those seen in dogs with parvo or canine distemper (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures), which is why the disease is sometimes called 'feline distemper.' Panleukopenia in young unvaccinated kittens is usually fatal. Young Cats: Many older cats who are exposed to feline panleukopenia virus do not show symptoms. However, young (3-5 months old) unvaccinated cats can become seriously ill. The incubation period (time from exposure to the virus to the development of symptoms) is 4-5 days. The onset of symptoms is sudden and cats will start out with fevers of 104-107°F, depression, and will not eat. These symptoms appear so suddenly, some owners think their pet has been poisoned. Three to four days later they will start vomiting and can become severely dehydrated. Severely dehydrated cats may hang their heads over the water bowl, but not drink. Diarrhea can also occur and may be bloody. A cat who becomes severely dehydrated may develop a lower than normal body temperature hypothermia, become weak and even comatose. Such a cat is very susceptible to developing a bacterial infection in addition to the viral infection. Cats who survive the symptoms for longer than five days will usually survive, but complete recovery (regaining of weight) may take several weeks. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need a shoulder to lean on...my email is [email protected] and my name is Stella