Can Cats Get Parvo Disease

FPV is a highly contagious life-threatening viral disease that affects cats.

Can cats get parvo disease. Yes cats can catch this disease from dogs depending on the strain they are exposed to. A 2012 study conducted by Simon Clegg and published in Veterinary Microbiology proved that some cats can catch Parvo from dogs. For example if a parvo outbreak in an animal shelter takes place there is the possibility of cross-contamination.

Parvo deteriorates the intestines and cells lining the intestinal tract. Parvovirus is a highly contagious disease spread by the fecal material of affected animals. You have to do strict isolation provide a healthy diet and keep an eye on your cats urine or stool so it doesnt spread everywhere.

So yes cats can get parvo if they are exposed to feces of an infected animal. Make sure the puppy has had at least one set of shots at least 2 weeks before bringing it home and that you keep its vaccines current. An interesting and frankly somewhat scary report in an upcoming issue of Veterinary Microbiology Clegg et al 2012 provides further information suggesting that cats might be a source of canine parvovirus infectionThis potentially fatal infection which typically affects young unvaccinated or inadequately vaccinated puppies is a major problem and outbreaks occur.

Cats are most susceptible as kittens from 4 to 12 weeks of age or even as unvaccinated adults. It can affect cats. This vicious virus targets the bodys blood cells mainly those in the bone marrow skin and intestines.

Cats do not get or carry the canine parvovirus. The virus is extremely resilient and can survive in the environment for long periods of time. It is a serious disease and can be over 90 fatal if untreated.

Cats can get parvovirus from dogs and heres the proof. People who handle an infected cat or an infected cats bedding food or water dish can carry the virus to the next cat. You might be treating your dog with parvovirus and youre worried your cat might catch it too.