How to detect cat distemper with test strips

Nov 15,2023
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For cat distemper test paper pathogen detection, fecal samples are generally collected. Take fresh feces, dilute it in diluent, then draw the sample and drop it into the designated area on the test board. The test results will be available in about 15 minutes. Although the test paper test is fast, the sensitivity is limited. It is best to test twice. Based on the clinical symptoms displayed and the positive test result, it is determined whether it is feline plague.

What are the symptoms of feline plague:

1. Cats suddenly develop high fever, the body temperature can reach above 40 degrees, and the high fever recurs.

2. The cat’s feces is thick and sticky. When diarrhea occurs, it means that the cat is already in the advanced stage of the disease.

3. The cat is very obviously depressed and has low appetite.

4. When feline plague is severe, cats will also vomit yellow mucus with blood streaks or other rotten flesh-like mucous membranes with gastrointestinal ulcers. This often indicates severe bleeding and ulcers in the cat’s gastrointestinal tract.

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