What are the signs of Parvo in a kitten...She is about 5 months old?

Answer 1

Hi Mrs. M...The first signs would be generalized depression, loss of appetite, high fever, lethargy, vomiting, dehydration, and hanging over the water dish. The course of the disease may be short and explosive. Advanced cases, when discovered, may cause death within hours. Normally, the sickness may go on for three or four days after the first elevation of body temperature.

Fever will fluctuate during the illness and abruptly fall to subnormal levels shortly before death. Other signs in later stages may be diarrhea, anemia, and persistent vomiting.

Feline panleukopenia virus is so prevalent and the signs of disease are so varied that any sick cat should be taken to a veterinarian for a definite diagnosis.

For more information: on feline panleukopenia:
http://www.petcaretips.net/feline_panleukopenia.html
American Vet Medical Assoc FVP: http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/pethealth/feline.asp#4

Answer 2

It is possible for the other dog to come down with parvo, even if it has been vaccinated. Rare, but possible. Did she get ALL of the series completed? The parvo vaccination is more than one shot- it's three, which should be given 3-4 weeks apart. If he's showing symptoms that even remotely similar to parvo, you need to get him to a vet asap. Don't take the chance. You need to make sure you clean your household extensively - and I mean use bleach everywhere you safely can. The parvo virus can live for up to a year.

Answer 3

The common signs are vomitting, and wet around the lips. Cats usually don't have diarrhea. They will hunch over their food and water but are unable to eat or drink. They are usually vacinatted at 9 and 12 weeks. They are at risk from infected area so make sure you disenfect your house with bleach or something like that. If they are young their head may be wobbily because their brain has been affected by parvo. Call your vet and get her in as soon as possible because it can kill a little kitten. Good luck, I hope it is nothing serious.

Answer 4

The traditional form of parvo is called the Canine parvovirus. This illness only affects dogs. Feline panleukopenia, more commonly known as feline distemper is what you may be referring to in your question.

The virus primarily attacks the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, causing internal ulceration. This will result in bloody diarrhea, causing severe dehydration, malnutrition, anemia, and often death. Symptoms include depression, lethargy, loss of appetite, a high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of skin elasticity (meaning the skin is not stretchy). If your kitten is experiencing any of these symptoms, I would take him to the vet right away!

Answer 5

I've only known of dogs having parvo. But I'm not sure about cats. Try contacting your local vet as soon as possible.

Answer 6

Many mammalian species can contract some strain of the parvo virus, however no individual species strain can infect another species. For example, pigs can get a type of the parvo virus, but it wouldn't be able to infect a dog, and vice versa. Cats can contract a type of parvo virus called Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV for short) but it wouldn't be able to infect a dog, and a dog wouldn't be able to infect a cat.

Answer 7

Parvo is known in dogs, not cats. What is she doing, more details would help. Dogs can not give it to cats, but cats and humans can carry the disease to dogs.

Answer 8

I think Parvo only affects dogs.

Answer 9

Cats cannot catch parvo, but they can get panleukopenia which is similar in the way it affects cats.

Answer 10

Parvo is a dog disease, but if your kitten is sick, there are plenty of cat ailments.