Diagnostic Testing Service
Feline viral diarrhea and retrovirus panel (PFS004)
Specimen type
EDTA whole blood
Feces
Pleural effusion/ascites
Contents
- Feline leukemia virus causes anemia and lymphoma, and by suppressing the immune system, it can also predispose cats to deadly infections.
- Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a virus specific to cats, often referred to as cat HIV or cat AIDS due to its similar effects on felines. FIV targets and damages white blood cells in a cat’s immune system. This ongoing damage weakens the immune system over time, making cats with FIV susceptible to secondary infections.
- Feline infectious peritonitis is a viral disease of cats caused by certain strains of feline coronavirus. Listlessness, lethargy, decreased or absent appetite, weight loss, and a fluctuating fever are commonly reported clinical signs. Some infected cats may have accumulation of fluid in body cavities.
- Feline panleukopenia is a parvoviral infectious disease of kittens typically characterized by depression, anorexia, high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and consequent severe dehydration.
