In the people of deadly kitten, the disease of panleucopenia is called a plague. Untreated, it almost always leads to the death of the animal. The virus that causes the plague is very viable: it is resistant to high and low temperatures, to any disinfectant. Therefore, the prevention of this terrible disease is extremely important.
Symptoms of Panleukopenia in Kittens
There are lightning, acute and subacute panleukopenia. In kittens, up to a year is most often a fulminant form of the disease, in which the disease develops very quickly. The kitten weakens, constantly trembles, does not drink and does not eat. The coat becomes sticky and dirty. Then comes the foamy vomiting and bloody fetid diarrhea . Especially fast the virus of panleukopenia affects the sucking kittens.
The acute form can occur against the background of the absolute health of the cat. At first she lies much, does not eat anything. Then there are signs of leukopenia in kittens, like high fever, greenish vomiting and watery diarrhea. After two days, vomiting can become bloody. The cardiovascular and respiratory systems are growing. On the skin of the animal there are pustules. The cat starts to feel strong thirst, but can not drink. If there is no necessary treatment, the animal can die very quickly.
A slender in subacute form occurs in vaccinated kittens. Symptoms of this form of the disease are the same as those of the previous ones, but they are much less pronounced. With the timely begun treatment, the kitten is fully cured after two weeks.
Treatment of panleukopenia in kittens
To treat the plague, there is no specific medicine. In each specific case, depending on the symptoms of the disease, the veterinarian prescribes treatment for the animal. These can be antibiotics, antiviral drugs, saline solutions, glucose and vitamins. In addition to these drugs, the doctor, if necessary, can appoint cardiac, decongestant, painkillers and other means.