Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Feline panleukopenia (FPL) in cats in Ha Noi area

Abstract

Feline panleukopenia (FPL) is an acute, infectious disease, has the ability to spread
widely through direct contact or contact with the waste containing pathogen. This study was
conducted in 3 reputable veterinary medical examination and treatment establishments in Ha
Noi to evaluate a number of epidemiological characteristics and clinical symptoms of cats which
were taken to medical examination and showed a positive reaction to the rapid FPV test.
The result of epidemiological analysis revealed that the morbidity rate of indigenous, exotic
and hybrid cats were 58.76%, 27.84% and 13.4%, respectively. The cats at below 1 year old were
the most susceptibility to Feline panleukopenia virus (FPLV), with the infection rate up to 84.88% The male cats were found more susceptible compared to the female cats (62.32 vs 37.68%). The
infection rate of captive cats was lower (38.45%) than the free-grazing cats (61.05%). The typical
clinic symptoms of FPL included: vomiting (76.76%), anorexia to completely refuse food (72.72%),
fever (66.66%), watery and bloody diarrhea (64.64%), depression and exhaust (51.51%).
The analysis results of present study provides the useful data for initial diagnosis, helping
the veterinarians in providing an effective treatment regimen for Feline panleukopenia infection.