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Feline Parvovirus, also known as Feline Infectious Enteritis (FIE), is a virus that can cause severe disease in cats, particularly kittens.
Sadly, the disease has a high mortality rate and on occasion, outbreaks are still seen in multi-cat situations, such as households with unvaccinated cats, breeders or catteries.
While all unvaccinated cats are susceptible to this disease, kittens are especially at risk. Not all cats with Feline Parvovirus (FIE) will show symptoms but if they do, they may include the following:
If you suspect that your cat has Feline Parvovirus (FIE), you'll need to visit your vet. Your vet is likely to take blood and faecal samples from a sick cat and send them to a veterinary laboratory that will look for signs of the virus and antibodies.
Sadly, there's no treatment for FIE but if the disease is detected in time, the symptoms can be treated and some cats recover with intensive care including good nursing, fluid therapy and assisted feeding.
To help prevent FIE, vaccinating your cat is important. For more information, take a look at our guide on vaccinations