What is feline FPV? What are the symptoms?

FPV is the abbreviation of feline distemper virus. Feline distemper is a highly contagious and fatal viral infection, especially for young cats. FPV is a highly contagious virus that is mainly spread through direct contact with infectious agents or infected environments. After infection, the virus first replicates in lymphoid tissue and bone marrow, then enters the blood and damages the intestines, respiratory tract, nervous system and hematopoietic organs.

Clinical symptoms is:
• fever
• diarrhea
• Vomit
• Lack of energy
• anorexia

When diarrhea occurs, it means that the animal is in the late stage of the disease, with blood in the feces, severe dehydration, anemia, and death in severe cases.

How does FPV spread?

Direct contact: Feline plague is mainly spread through contact. When cats come into contact with the saliva, vomit, and excrement of sick cats, they are easily infected. In addition, the owner may also carry germs, so the soles of shoes should be disinfected quickly after returning home and placed out of reach of kittens. In catteries, multi-cat households and shelters, the chances of virus transmission are higher due to direct contact.

Indirect contact: Cats depositing viruses on other objects through their body secretions is also a common route of infection. People can also spread the virus between cats through their hands and clothing.

What is Feline Panleukopenia Virus Antigen Test Kit?

Feline distemper virus is a highly contagious and fatal infectious disease. Once a cat gets sick, the mortality rate is 50% in the early stage and more than 90% in the middle and late stages. Therefore, once your kitten shows the above symptoms, it is recommended that you treat it at home first. Do a simple test and then make a plan.

How to use Feline Panleukopenia Virus Test Kit?
1. Use disposable cotton swabs to collect cat feces and vomit samples, put the samples into diluent and stir, stand still for 1min, take out the cotton swabs, tighten the lid, and mix upside down.
2. Tear open the aluminum foil bag of the test card, remove the test card and place it on a flat, clean counter top.
3. Pipette 3 drops (about 80 μl) of the diluted sample into the spiked well of the test card and wait for the test result.
4. Wait for 10-15 min at room temperature to read the test results, after 20 min the test results are invalid.
5. Note: The above reading time is at room temperature 15-30℃, if the temperature is lower than 15℃, the reading time should be extended appropriately; if the temperature is higher than 30℃, the reading time should be shortened appropriately.

Negative: Within the detection window, only the control line (C) has a purple-red band.

Positive: Within the detection window, both the test line (T) and the control line (C) appear purple-red bands.

Invalid: In the detection window, the control line (C) does not appear purple-red band.

NOTE: Invalid test results can be caused by a variety of reasons and should be re-tested.

If the test shows that you are infected with cat distemper, please go to the pet hospital for treatment as soon as possible and do not delay to avoid worsening of the condition. Although there is a mortality rate, it can still be cured. Don't give up. With careful care, you will get better slowly.