panleukopenia
/ˌpænluːkəˈpiːniə/
noun
- A highly contagious and often fatal viral disease in cats, especially kittens, that causes a severe drop in white blood cells, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- Vaccination is the best way to protect your cat from panleukopenia.
- The kitten was diagnosed with panleukopenia and had to be isolated from the other cats.
- The shelter had an outbreak of panleukopenia, so all new arrivals were immediately quarantined.