My kitten has diarrhea, puppy died of Parvo. Is it Panleukopenia?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 18 days old
My puppy had Parvo a month ago and died. I have a kitten now, and he seems to have diarrhea, and the smell is similar to that of my late puppy's. Does this possibly mean he can have Panleukopenia?
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Published on July 19th, 2017
It's possible, but the panleukopenia virus, although from the same genus as the Parvo virus, is not exactly the same so he didn't catch him from your dog. nevertheless you need to take him to the vet in order to get it checked and treated ASAP.
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Published on August 16th, 2017
Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Great question. Sorry to hear about Poohtee. The parvovirus in dogs is very similar to the Distemper virus in cats (Panleukopenia). In fact when the parvovirus was first identified in dogs and was causing many many problems including deaths, there was no dog vaccine available but we started vaccinating dogs with Cat Distemper vaccines since the 2 viruses are very similar. The good news for cats is they cannot develop Parvo from dogs but since the virus is so similar to the Cat Distemper virus, cats or kittens exposed to Parvo will develop a cross immunity towards the Cat Distemper virus. So bottom line, the kitten cannot get Parvo from Poohtee and will gain some immunity against the Cat Distemper virus. Now we do vaccinate kittens and cats against the Cat Distemper virus and a few of the upper respiratory viruses that can affect them. Kittens get vaccinated every 3-4 weeks from the age of about 8-16 weeks then either once a year or once every 3 years after that. Great question. I wish Poohtee the best. It's pretty uncommon for a dog of his age to get Parvo unless they are not vaccinated or vaccinated properly.
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Published on January 22nd, 2019
That is definitively possible even though in cats clinical disease is rarely seen. I would recommend to monitor your cat for any gastrointestinal signs like vomiting or diarrhoea. Should any of the signs occur, an immediate check up would be required as antibiotics may be needed.
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Published on February 24th, 2017
The type of parvovirus dogs get is a bit different than the type humans get and cats get. All three species do have their own version of parvo virus. In cats, parvovirus is known as panleukopenia and causes symptoms such as bloody vomiting and diarrhea, as well as problems with white and red blood cell counts and production. This is usually spread from other cats and is vaccinated against as a core vaccine in the United States. While dogs *can* pass parvo to cats, it is extremely rare. If PeePunk is suddenly very ill, having bloody vomiting or diarrhea, or is acting very lethargic or ill it is best to seek veterinary care ASAP as these are signs of many different illnesses and a complete exam is needed to provide the right treatment.
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