Panleucopenia felina em felinos domésticos (revisão de literatura)

Abstract

This work is a literature review that emphasizes clinical and laboratory diagnosis, as well as the importance of disease prevention and control. Feline Panleukopenia is a common disease caused by the Feline Parvovirus (VPF) virus. Highly contagious, it causes an acute disease and can usually be fatal for cats, especially puppies. The virus has a tropism for mitotically active cells, that is, rapidly multiplying cells such as lymphoid tissue, bone marrow and intestinal crypt cells. Puppies have a high chance of having neurological changes when infected, while in adult cats, the virus replicates itself in a systemic way. Transmission occurs through oral-fecal secretions, contact with infected feces and urine or by fomites. The most evident signs are vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, neutropenia and lymphopenia. The diagnosis is based on the animal's history, physical examination and laboratory tests, such as PCR, blood test, ELISA, Hemoglutination Inhibition and others. Its treatment is based on support and the best prevention against the disease such as vaccination, but avoiding agglomeration and promoting disinfection of the environment can contribute to the control of this disease.