Changes

====Diagnosis====

====Diagnosis====

*Clinical signs

1.Clinical signs

1. Analysis of faeces;  use of an '''Elisa''' to detect the virus antigen or detecting the virus DNA, using a '''PCR''' (Polymerase chain reaction.)

3. Analysis of faeces;  use of an '''Elisa''' to detect the virus antigen or detecting the virus DNA, using a '''PCR''' (Polymerase chain reaction.)

2. Evidence of exposure to virus - detect antibody to virus within the blood.

4. Evidence of exposure to virus - detect antibody to virus within the blood.

====Control====

====Control====

==Parvovirus Enteritis==

==Parvovirus Enteritis==

Since a vaccine is available, this disease is now uncommon.

Since the introduction of a vaccine, this disease is now relatively uncommonly seen.

Over the last 10/15 years this has been seen primarily in the cat, but it is now also seen [[Canine Parvovirus|in the dog]].

Over the last 10/15 years this has been seen primarily in the cat, but it is now also seen [[Canine Parvovirus|in the dog]].

===Clinical===

===Clinical===

* Manifests mainly in cats under 6 months old.

As discussed, feline parvovirus manifests mainly in cats under 6 months old, but may also be seen in older unvaccinated cats.

* Common in groups of unvaccinated cats.

 

** Produces big outbreaks, with [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]] and pyrexia.

** Produces big outbreaks, with [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]] and pyrexia.

* Severe [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]] and [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] occur.

* Severe [[Control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]] and [[Diarrhoea|diarrhoea]] occur.