COINFECTION OF FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA AND MYCOPLASMA HAEMOFELIS IN A DOMESTIC CAT AT BOBON VET CLINIC

Abstract

Coinfection of Feline Panleukopenia Virus (FPV) and Mycoplasma haemofelis can exacerbate feline health conditions due to the combined effects of immunosuppression and hematological disorders. FPV targets lymphoid tissues and bone marrow, resulting in leukopenia, whereas Mycoplasma haemofelis adheres to erythrocytes and induces hemolytic anemia. The coinfection of these two pathogens leads to a significant decline in immunity, rendering cats highly susceptible to opportunistic infections and worsening disease progression. This case report describes the diagnosis and management of FPV and Mycoplasma haemofelis coinfection in a domestic male cat named Milky, which presented with lethargy, fever, and dyspnea. Diagnostic procedures included anamnesis, physical examination, FPV rapid test, and blood smear examination, which revealed low‑grade Mycoplasma haemofelis parasitemia (1-3 infected erythrocytes per microscopic field). Treatment consisted of supportive and symptomatic therapy administered for 11 days, including intravenous fluid therapy (Asering and Ringer Lactate), doxycycline and cefixime as antibiotics, meloxicam and tolfenamic acid as anti-inflammatory agents, and metabolase, fufang, neuroboran, and felcover as hematological supplements. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and appropriate supportive and symptomatic management in cats with coinfection of Feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) and Mycoplasma haemofelis, as well as the need for early detection and long-term monitoring.