Here are some key facts about Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV), Feline Herpesvirus (FHV), and Feline Calicivirus (FCV):
Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV)
- Also known as: Feline Distemper or Feline Parvovirus.
- Symptoms: Severe gastrointestinal distress, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and a high fever.
- Transmission: Highly contagious, spread through direct contact with infected cats or contaminated environments.
- Prevention: Vaccination is highly effective and considered essential for all cats¹.
Feline Herpesvirus (FHV)
- Also known as: Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis (FVR).
- Symptoms: Upper respiratory issues, sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, and eye ulcers.
- Transmission: Spread through direct contact with infected cats, their secretions, or contaminated objects.
- Prevention: Vaccination reduces the severity of symptoms but does not completely prevent infection².
Feline Calicivirus (FCV)
- Symptoms: Oral ulcers, respiratory issues, fever, and lameness. Some strains can cause severe systemic disease.
- Transmission: Spread through direct contact with infected cats or contaminated environments.
- Prevention: Vaccination helps reduce the severity of the disease and is recommended for all cats³.
Ringbio’s FPV, FHV and FCV IgG Antibody ELISA kit is based on indirect enzyme linked immunosorbentassay to detect the specific antibodies of the 3 virus in cat serum or plasma. The result is specific and accurate, and can be used to help the vet to monitor the vaccine antibody level in pets. Check here, https://www.ringbio.com/products/pet/fpv-fhv-fcv-igg-antibody-elisa-kit
Source:
(1) Vaccination of Cats Against Infectious Upper Respiratory Disease. https://todaysveterinarypractice.com/preventive-medicine/vital-vaccination-vaccination-of-cats-against-infectious-upper-respiratory-disease/.
(2) Types of Vaccines – AAHA. https://www.aaha.org/resources/2020-aahaaafp-feline-vaccination-guidelines/types-of-vaccines/.
(3) Genetic Diversity and Evolution of Viruses Infecting Felis catus – MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/6/1338.
(4) Feline panleukopenia virus, feline © ISFM and AAFP 2012 – SAGE Journals. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1098612X11432240.
(5) Development of a triple NanoPCR method for feline calicivirus, feline …. https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-022-03460-9.