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Feline panleukopenia (FPV): the cat parvo you need to recognise within hours
Home Rapid Tests: When to Use One and When to See a Vet
In a pet whose condition is stable, a home rapid test screens for one specific pathogen within minutes. With difficulty breathing, collapse, bloody or continuous vomiting and diarrhoea, seizures or suspected poisoning, you do not test – you go straight to the vet. A positive result is always followed by a vet visit.
FIP Is No Longer a Death Sentence – What to Know in 2026
FIP is a rare but serious complication of feline coronavirus, mainly in cats under 2 years of age. With modern antiviral treatment most cats recover. The FIPV Ag and Ab rapid tests show coronavirus shedding and previous exposure to coronavirus respectively; diagnosing FIP is a job for the vet.
Adopting a Cat: What You Need to Know About Screening Tests
For an adopted cat, the most important test is FIV/FeLV, before it meets your other cats; with diarrhoea, add panleukopenia and Giardia. In the first weeks: a separate room, its own bowls and litter tray, a vet examination and a repeat FIV/FeLV test after 60 days.
FIV and FeLV: Why Every Cat Owner Should Test
FIV (feline AIDS) and FeLV (feline leukaemia) are viruses that infect only cats and can remain without symptoms for years. Every new, sick or exposed cat should be tested; a combined rapid test gives a result from one blood sample within minutes, and a positive result is confirmed by a vet.