Emergency Treatment for Feline Distemper: Quick Steps t
Feline Panleukopenia, also known as Feline Distemper, is a highly contagious acute disease affecting feline species. It is caused by the Feline Panleukopenia Virus. Clinically, affected cats exhibit sudden onset of high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and a marked decrease in white blood cells in the bloodstream.
Treatment for Feline Panleukopenia:
Administer 1.2 mg of Metoclopramide intradermally, twice a day;
Inject 0.1 g of Tranexamic Acid intradermally, twice a day; combine 30 ml of 5% Dextrose with 1 mg of Famotidine for intravenous injection, twice a day;
Mix 30 ml of normal saline with 100 mg of Amoxicillin Sodium, 1 mg of Anisodamine (6542), and inject intravenously, twice a day; infuse 20 ml of Lactated Ringer's solution with 20 ml of 5% Dextrose intravenously, twice a day;
Inject 8 mg of Ciprofloxacin intradermally, twice a day; administer 3 ml of Feline Panleukopenia Monoclonal Antibody intradermally, once a day; and 50,000 units of Feline Leukocyte Interferon intradermally, once a day, for three consecutive days.
Once the cat has an appetite, provide small amounts of liquid food and discontinue intravenous fluids. Continue to administer 3 ml of Feline Panleukopenia Monoclonal Antibody intradermally, once a day; 50,000 units of Feline Leukocyte Interferon intradermally, once a day; and 8 mg of Ciprofloxacin intradermally, once a day, for two more days.
The incubation period for Feline Panleukopenia ranges from 2 to 9 days. Clinical symptoms include high fever, depression, decreased or loss of appetite, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. White blood cell counts can plummet to 0.05x10^9/L to 3.0x10^9/L within 4 to 6 days after infection, along with a decrease in red blood cells. In cases where the disease duration exceeds 5 to 7 days and no fatal complications occur, recovery is often possible. White blood cell counts typically return to normal within 24 to 48 hours after recovery. In pregnant queens, infection can lead to stillbirths, abortions, and neurological symptoms in newborn kittens, while the mortality rate in young kittens is relatively high.
In treating Feline Panleukopenia, the primary approach involves injecting Feline Panleukopenia Monoclonal Antibody and Feline Interferon, providing intravenous fluids to replenish electrolytes and nutrients, correct dehydration, and prevent acidosis, as well as to alleviate vomiting. Broadspectrum antibiotics are given to prevent secondary bacterial infections. If anemia occurs, consider administering blood transfusions or plasma transfusions.
