Feline Panleukopenia virus, feline Infectious Peritonitis virus and feline Giardia are the third most common pathogen causing gastrointestinal disease in cats.

Similarities

Route of transmission:

Direct contact: spread through contact with body fluids (e.g. faeces, saliva) of infected animals.

Indirect contact: spread through contact with contaminated environments or objects.

Symptoms:

Gastrointestinal symptoms: diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of appetite.

Systemic symptoms: drowsiness, weight loss, dehydration.

Preventive Measures:

Hygiene practices: keep the environment clean and avoid contact with infected animals.

Vaccination: For viral diseases (feline distemper virus and feline coronavirus), vaccination can be effective in prevention.

Differences

Pathogens:

Feline Panleukopenia virus: caused by feline panleukopenia virus (, a fine virus.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus: mutated from Feline Coronavirus, a coronavirus.

Feline Giardia Flagellate: caused by Giardia spp. and is a protozoan parasite.

Specific symptoms:

Feline Panleukopenia virus:

Acute symptoms: high fever, lethargy, vomiting, diarrhoea (may contain blood).

Other symptoms: dehydration, anaemia, leucopenia, high rate of infection and mortality in young cats.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus:

Dry FIP: ocular signs (e.g. iritis, retinal haemorrhages), neurological signs (e.g. seizures, ataxia).

Wet FIP: Ascites, pleural fluid, fever, jaundice, loss of appetite, usually fatal.

Feline Giardia flagellata:

Gastrointestinal symptoms: intermittent diarrhoea, fatty and foul smelling faeces.

Chronic symptoms: chronic gastrointestinal distress, weight loss.

Detection Methods

Feline Panleukopenia virus:

Rapid antigen test: detection of viral antigen in faeces using rapid test strips.

PCR: Detects viral DNA with high sensitivity and specificity.

Serological tests: Detection of anti-FPV antibody levels.

Feline Infectious Peritonitis Virus (FIPV):

PCR: Detection of viral RNA, especially mutant (FIPV) RNA.

Serological tests: Detection of antibody levels.

Abdominal/thoracic fluid analysis: to detect the characteristic fluid components of FIPV infection, such as high protein content and viscosity.

Histopathology: detection of typical granulomatous inflammation in tissue samples.

Feline Giardia flagellates:

Microscopic examination: direct observation of Giardia flagellata cysts or trophozoites in faecal samples.

ELISA test: detects antigens of Giardia.

Immunofluorescence: Detection of Giardia antigen in faeces using fluorescent antibody technique.

PCR: Detection of Giardia DNA.

Feline Panleukopenia Virus/ Infectious Peritonitis Virus/Giardia Antigen Combo Rapid Test

Antigenne has developed the Feline Panleukopenia Virus/ Infectious Peritonitis Virus/Giardia Antigen Combo Rapid Test, which can be used to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases in cats and to formulate treatment and control measures. The Rapid Test can help users to diagnose gastrointestinal diseases in cats more accurately and develop appropriate treatment and control measures to protect the health of cats.