Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline coronavirus linked to diarrhea in cats
By M. Mochizuki et al.·Published in Journal of Veterinary Medical Science·1999·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Feline coronavirus participation in diarrhea of cats.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of cats with diarrhea were tested for viruses, and it was found that feline coronavirus (FCoV) was present in some cases, along with feline panleukopenia parvovirus (FPLV). The cats showed symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. In most cases, FCoV was a secondary infection, but one cat had a severe case with both viruses. Treatment focused on managing the symptoms and supporting hydration, which is crucial for recovery.
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Abstract
Fecal samples were examined for viruses participated in gastrointestinal disorders of cats, especially focusing on feline coronavirus (FCoV) by a reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay. It was found that a primary viral pathogen was feline panleukopenia parvovirus (FPLV; 28.5% of the positive rate) and the secondary was FCoV (10.7%). Commonly reported clinical signs of cats of which feces were FCoV-positive were vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration with an exception of one serious case with concurrent FPLV infection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/10535517