Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fading pedigree kittens found to have feline parvovirus
By Addie, D D et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·1998·Department of Veterinary Pathology, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of feline parvovirus in dying pedigree kittens.
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Plain-English summary
Thirteen pedigree kittens were found to be fading or died suddenly, and testing revealed they had feline parvovirus (FPV) in their intestines. Even though the kittens were regularly vaccinated against FPV, they likely encountered a high level of the virus in their environment, which led to their illness. A new test was used to detect the virus effectively. Unfortunately, the outcome for these kittens was not positive, as they succumbed to the disease.
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Abstract
Feline parvovirus (FPV) was detected in the intestinal tract contents of 13 pedigree kittens which were fading or died suddenly by the use of a new chromatographic test strip for canine parvovirus (CPV) and FPV. The test appeared to be sensitive and specific for the detection of FPV and was a useful diagnostic aid. In three cases in which virus was grown in cell culture, the isolates were characteristic of FPV and not CPV. Cats in the households in which the kittens were reared were regularly immunised with FPV vaccines. The most likely explanation for the occurrence of FPV-associated disease was exposure of the young kittens to large doses of virus contaminating the environment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9587196/