We have feline Panleukopenia in house.

I am so sorry for your losses, sending lots of vibes your way

Oh no I'm so sorry, how heartbreaking Sending lots and lots of vibes that the rest survive this horrible disease. Are the remaining kitties vaccinated?

Oh, that's terrible, ChrissyR. I'm so sorry! Many prayers, thoughts and well wishing for you and the furkids that NO ONE else succumbs. <<<Hugs>>>

and prayers that the others stay fine

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I've also had the great misfortune of dealing with panleukopenia and lost several of my foster kittens. It was horrible and I don't wish it on my worst enemy. I got it when I took in a litter of kittens from another rescue and they had probably picked it up at the shelter they came from. The incubation period with panleuk can be as little as 2-3 days and as much as 10 days. How long have you had your newest fosters?

There are two ways to tell for sure if it is panleuk that you have and not something else. One way is to do a necropsy on one of the diseased cats. My vet does this for $60 so it's not as expensive as one might think.
The other way to tell, which I have found out is not widely known among vets, is to do a Snap Parvo test for dogs on a stool sample from a sick cat. The antibodies that develop against panleukopenia in cats are very, very similar as the antibodies that develop against parvo in dogs and it's these antibodies that the snap parvo test tests for. My infected kittens that were tested with this test all had a strong positive.
I learned about this use of the snap parvo test from a vet at the e-vet but when I brought a kitten into my vet to have the test done he had never heard of using it that way. I had to push a bit to get the test done. I told them that since I'm paying for the test and want it done it shouldn't matter if they think it will work or not. Well, my vet learned something new that day.
If I were you I would go to your vet and insist on having this test done. It's not that expensive and it does work. It's important that you know for sure what you are dealing with.

Please make sure that you disinfect as much of your house as you possibly can and throw away what you can that the cats have had contact with. The only thing that will kill the virus is 1 part bleack to 10 parts of water and the bleach solution has to have contact with the virus for several minutes so you have to let it sit. Remember that this virus is very, very stable in the environment and can remain in your home for six months, sometimes longer.

I found out when I had my sick kittens that it's very important that they get sub-q fluids while they are sick. In fact keeping the cat well hydrated can mean a difference between life and death. Sadly supportive care is the only treatment available.

I'm not sure if it works or not but a friend of mine told me that her vet was experimenting with giving cats with panleukopenia Tamiflu. Tamiflu has shown to be very effective in treating puppies with parvo and since the two viruses are similar this vet figured that Tamiflu may be effective in cats with panleuk too. It may be something worth looking into for you. It certainly couldn't hurt trying it, I think.

I really hope that the outbreak in your house is over and no other cats will be affected. I'll be keeping you all in my thoughts and sending some get well vibes your way

Take care.

Panleukopenia can be spread on your hands and clothes. Have you handled any other cats at a shelter or vets office or something? It's not impossible that it could have come in that way. Panleuk is highly contagious which is why it's so scary.

It could also have been something else. There are several things that have similar symptoms. What kinds of symptoms did yours have and how long did it take from onset of illness until they died?

I hope it's not really panleuk and if it was I hope it's over.

Here's sending you some strength and hope. After having had several multiples (of cats) while growing up and as an adult, I would be a basket-case if something like this happened. I don't think I could handle it...

I hope that this FPL outbreak is over. Give Doll a hug for me...and I'm praying she recovers quickly.

for the five who went over to the Rainbow Bridge.

You and your furkids are in my thoughts and prayers.

Leslie

I'm so, so sorry that Doll is so sick. There are no guarantees of course but she stands a better chance of getting over it the longer she holds out and she's getting the best care she can get. She may just not be eating because she feels bad. I know I don't want to eat when I'm sick. The formed stool is a good sign. Watery diarrhea or bloody diarrhea is a bad sign but she doesn't have that. Adult cats recover from Panleuk all the time so don't give up hope yet.

I'm so happy to hear that the other cats at home are doing well. In my case there was a few very bad days but then it was over so I hope it will be the same with you. Just keep cats out of the areas the sick cats were, especially the kittens.

Please know that this can happen to anybody and it has nothing to do with how many cats you have. All the cats in your home are very, very lucky to be there and because you take in several you save several and not just a few. Imagine where all these kitties would be if it was not for you. I hope you don't stop saving as many as you can. You've done nothing wrong.

I hope Doll continues to get better. I'm sending get better vibes to the both of you.
Take care of yourself. The best thing you can do for your "kids" is to take care of their mom.

That is wonderful news! Thanks for letting us know!

I've been following this thread since you posted about your terrible situation; I can't begin to imagine what you and your feline family have been going through. It was bad luck that could have happened to anyone — not your fault!

You've been brave and wise through this, and I hope you've all finally made it to the end of illness.

What good news! I was scared to post before, but glad to know things are looking up. Many good vibes coming for even better news soon. What you have been through is just to horrific for words, especially for us multi-cat households.
I lost two fosters from FIP this time last year, and spent months looking for symptoms. These illnesses that can sweep through are just too frightening.

I'm so glad Doll is okay!
I'm so very sorry for your losses and hope that things continue to look up.

OMG, Chrissy! That made my day! I'm so happy Doll made it through this horrible disease and recovered. That is really amazing. I was really worried about her. She's a beautiful girl. I love black cats. Two of my three cats are black.
Make sure you spoil her plenty now. Give her plenty of treats and head rubs. I hope the other little girl will continue to recover too and that this nightmare is completely over soon.

Take care.

I don't even know what to say other than many prayers and best wishes for all of you and your family. At least all the little ones who went to the bridge had love and warmth while here, and that's all due to you and your family. I so hope to see more good news here, though.

Very sorry to hear about this. I had a case of panleuk in my house when I brought in two new kittens, unfortunately one passed and one luckily survived it. I kept my two adult cats away from them as soon as I found out about the panleuk and everything is fine now. This is a very difficult thing to go through.

I am so happy for you, that you can now relax and enjoy a happy and worry-free Christmas, and I hope that the grief and heartache will soon heal.