Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) 5 Facts

You are currently viewing Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) 5 Facts

→ Here’s What You Need To Know About Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).

FIP Kills Around 1.3%

Dr. Niels Pedersen, legendary veterinary researcher, says that FIP kills around 1.3% of cats worldwide. True, that’s a small percent, but still millions of deaths annually.

Why Some Cats and Not Others?

This was a topic of great discussion at the symposium. It’s always been suspected that pedigreed cats are more likely to have FIP, and maybe some breeds more than others. While FIP can infect any cat of any age, by far most FIP occurs in kittens. Geneticist Leslie Lyons of the Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery, University of Missouri-Columbia, says, “The answer is we really don’t know anything about the genetics for FIP at this point in time. We make presumptions regarding breeds, but we need to know much more.”

In 11% of Cats, a Mutation of the Virus

This typically benign coronavirus is ubiquitous in cats. Dr. Pedersen says in about 11% of cats, a mutation of the virus or abnormal immune response within the cat transforms the benign coronavirus into the insidious immune-mediated disease called FIP.

Stress and Environment

“Today, we know that stress and environment have a lot to do with it. Maybe there is a susceptibility in some breeds more than others, or some families (of any breed or mix) more than others; we just don’t know,” Dr. Lyons says.

Two Kinds of FIP

There are two kinds of FIP: wet (or effusive) and dry (or non-effusive). In wet FIP, fluid builds up in the chest and/or abdomen. It looks as if these kitties have a beer belly. Kitties with dry FIP don’t appear any different. But, like all cats with FIP, they act differently — showing ocular or neurological signs. Early signs may also include a lack of appetite, lethargy and a fever — they’re just not thriving.

What you need to know about Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)?

Write comment below to us about: you have you ever encountered Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)? How did you feel about this?

A source: Catster.com

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Doroteya

    Where can I buy a cure Gs441524

Leave a Reply