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  1. Aug 24, 2022 · Although a distinction between ‘effusive’ (non-parenchymatous) and ‘non-effusive’ (parenchymatous) forms of FIP (terms that have been used in earlier times) is important for diagnostic purposes, cats initially presenting with non-effusive FIP will commonly develop effusions at a later stage. 28,46,48 Furthermore, pyogranulomatous ...

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  2. FIP is a severe disease in cats caused by feline coronavirus. COVID-19 is also caused by a coronavirus but the coronavirus causing FIP is not the same and only infects cats. Feline coronavirus is commonly found in the faeces of cats and research has shown that infection is very common among cats.

  3. Feline infectious peritonitis (often called FIP) is a severe, usually fatal disease caused by a feline coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that chiefly cause respiratory infections. The disease is seen worldwide.

  4. Jul 23, 2019 · Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is caused by infection with feline coronavirus (FCoV), a highly infectious virus transmitted mostly indirectly, by sharing litter trays with a FCoV excretor, or by fomites. The majority of FCoV-infected cats remain healthy, with up to 12% developing FIP.

    • Diane D. Addie
    • 2019
    • 10.1080/17415349.2019.1629366
  5. On this basis, two main but overlapping clinical forms of FIP are distinguished: effusive FIP (also called wet FIP or nonparenchymatous FIP) and noneffusive FIP (also called dry FIP or parenchymatous FIP).

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  6. Apr 1, 2009 · Levels of AGP are usually high in cats with FIP and other inflammatory diseases; moderate serum AGP levels (1.5–2 mg/ml) can discriminate cats with FIP from other diseases that have a low pretest probability, while high serum AGP levels (>1.5–3 mg/ml) are not usually seen in cats with diseases other than FIP. 164,166 However, the ...

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  8. Aug 6, 2016 · Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is an immune-mediated disease, triggered by infection with a feline coronavirus (FCoV). FIP is a major challenge to every veterinarian treating cats, because it is (1) very frequent, (2) sometimes very difficult to diagnose, (3) almost impossible to prevent, at least in multiple-cat environments, and (4 ...