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Suwanee Animal Hospital
85 Buford Hwy, Suwanee, GA 30024
Tel: (770) 271-8716
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Feline Distemper, also known as Feline Panleukopenia (FPL), is more commonly seen in younger cats, but can affect
cats of any age. It is difficult to prevent exposure, so all cats should be vaccinated.
The FPL virus can affect
many parts of a cat's body, causing fever, appetite loss, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, weakness, tremors, and
loss of coordination. Death can occur within a week. Estimates range from a 50% to 90+% death rate in clinical cases
of feline panleukopenia.
FPL vaccines are given to kittens and annual boosters are recommended. Kittens less
than 12 weeks old are given boosters several weeks apart until they are more than 12 weeks of age.
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