Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2026)

Author(s): R Sokkalingam, P Selvaraj, David Karunyakaran H, S Rajalakshmi and R Ramanathan

Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) infects felids via fecal-oral route, causing > 90% kitten mortality. In 18 PCR-confirmed cases, cats were grouped (N=6): Group 1 (Filgrastim), Group 2 (conventional: ceftriaxone-tazobactam 20 mg/kg + Vetplasma), Group 3 (combination). Signs included vomiting, diarrhoea, anorexia, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, elevated creatinine/AST, reduced protein (p<0.001). Combinatory therapy (Group 3) yielded fastest haematology/serum recovery vs. others (p<0.001), controlling secondary infections and dehydration. Filgrastim alone was ineffective. Vaccination is recommended for prevention.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2026.v11.i1Sb.2956