My kitten has feline distemper. How to isolate and clean my home?

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hi, my 5 mo kitten completed 3 vax got distemper/parvo from my unvax kitten. his symptom is flu, coughing and soft stool. The unvax cat had been isolated 10 days ago in a cage inside a room. so my question, do i need to get another cage to isolate my vax kitten? do i need to bleach my house everyday or once they both recover? is the any risk of reinfection from virus on the house surface? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 3 days old | 4.4 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

If Barney has already been infected with parvovirus (typically called panleukopenia in cats) by your unvaccinated kitten, then there's no need to separate them at this point. However, if you have any other cats in your home, then Barney and the unvaccinated kitten should be strictly isolated from the other cats. If you have other cats in your home, disinfecting with diluted bleach daily is important to prevent further spread. If you do not have other cats, then it's reasonable to wait until both kittens have recovered before thoroughly disinfecting with bleach. With a parvovirus, reinfection is not typically an issue, as it can be with other viruses. If either kitten becomes lethargic, experiences vomiting and/or diarrhea, refuses to eat, or develops any neurologic changes, they should be examined by your vet right away. I've attached a few links below for further reading. I hope that Barney and his friend both make speedy recoveries! https://www.petcoach.co/cat/condition/panleukopenia/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/panleukopenia-feline-distemper-in-cats-kittens/

My kitten has feline distemper. How to isolate and clean my home?

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