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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Treatment relies on supportive care. The aims of this are to rehydrate the animal, to re-establish electrolyte balances and to support the animal until the immune system produces antibodies to neutralise FPV. Intensive intra-venous fluid therapy is therefore essential, and fluids can be spiked with electrolytes to restore the animals balance. A blood tranfusion may also be necessary if the totaly leucocyte count falls below 2000 cells per decilitre. The kitten should be maintained within a warm clean environment, and food witheld until the gastroenteritis is controlled, when a simple, moist diet should be gradually reintroduced. Drug therapy should involve broad-spectrum antibiosis to control secondary bacteremias, gastric protectants, anti-emetics and B-vitamin supplements. Feline interferon omega can be helpful but is often cost-preclusive. Barrier nursing and effective cleaning and disinfection of the environment with household bleach is of paramount importance.
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Modified live and inactivated virus vaccines are avaliable, with boosters every 1-2 years required.
Modified live and inactivated virus vaccines are avaliable, with boosters every 1-2 years required.
One should also try to prevent exposure to kittens with feline panleukopenia.
One should also try to prevent exposure to kittens with feline panleukopenia.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
==Links==
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