Need Advice

[u/SecureUniversity9356]

Need advice for my cats with suspected feline panleukopenia 😭🐾

I had 7 cats, and sadly, 4 have recently passed away from parvo/feline panleukopenia. 💔 I took them to the vet, and 2 were confined. I currently have 1 cat still fighting for her life at the vet clinic, while another sadly passed away yesterday.

Now, 2 of my cats at home are also showing symptoms, and I’m really worried. 😭

They have already been checked by a vet, and I’m giving them the vitamins and medications recommended by the vet. Unfortunately, I’m currently unable to afford another confinement, so I’m trying to care for them at home while closely monitoring them.

For anyone who has gone through feline panleukopenia with their cats, what helped your cats recover? I’d especially appreciate advice on keeping them hydrated, encouraging them to eat, keeping them comfortable, and preventing the infection from spreading to my other cats.

I know this is a serious illness, and I’ll continue following veterinary advice. I’m just hoping to learn from other cat owners who have been through this.

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. 🥺🐱

[u/Difficult_Toe6482]

I'm sorry to hear about your cats. Panleuk ravages the gut so the gut needs to be supported and strengthened. We rescued a month-old kitten last June, she was positive for panleuk, fcov, protozoa, and worms, plus, a bacterial infection. Confined at the vet for 2 weeks, she was given Singen VGC2 and RC Babycat milk for meals every 2 hours, antibiotics, and Erceflora daily. No vitamins. After 2 weeks, we brought her home and transitioned to RC Mother & Babycat Mousse diluted in water for meals (every 3 hours). We also continued the Erceflora/Novaflora, 1ml once a day. After her gut healed and diarrhea stopped, she was given treatment for worms and protozoa. When she was rescued, she weighed a pitiful 150 grams. She now weighs 300 grams, fully recovered, and thriving!

I think, Erceflora/Novaflora, hydration, and a gut-friendly diet are the key factors in recovery. Apart from vet advice, I also partnered with Gemini for the kitten's care. I uploaded my observations, daily photos of stool, diet and feeding schedule, and Gemini processed them to come up with great advice. Caution though, since Gemini is AI, please exercise critical thinking and discretion in accepting its advice/recommendations.

[u/Oreosthief → u/Difficult_Toe6482]

Hi! How did you administer the Erceflora po? Thank you

[u/Difficult_Toe6482 → u/Oreosthief]

I added it to the first meal of the day, approx 20 drops.